Can I actually play the harp?

Can I actually play the harp?

Why the Harp Is the Easiest Instrument to Practice (Even If You Forget to Practice) There’s a little secret harp players don’t always admit out loud: the harp is way easier to sound good on than almost any other instrument. Yes, advanced harp music is incredibly hard....
So What Exactly Is… a Chord Harp?

So What Exactly Is… a Chord Harp?

It’s kind of a harp’s laid-back cousin. It has real harp-length strings left open so you still get that gorgeous, ringing resonance, but instead of fancy fingerwork or frets, the strings are grouped and pre-tuned into ready-made chords (think autoharp, minus the...
Do I Need Levers? If So, How Many?

Do I Need Levers? If So, How Many?

The “Fingers” of the Harp: Simplifying Levers and Unlocking New Keys The harp — all curves, shimmer, and elegance — is often seen as a fixed, unchanging instrument. But for centuries, players have been pushing its limits, looking for ways to go beyond one set scale....
All Those Octaves!

All Those Octaves!

  Harp Octaves vs. Standard Octaves: What’s the Deal? Let’s clear up the octave confusion. It all comes down to two different systems for naming notes. 🎹 Standard Octaves (AKA Scientific Pitch Notation)   This is what you’re used to if you’ve played piano or...