harp
Sign in to saveThe harp is a stringed musical instrument that has individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be played in either a seated or standing position. Most commonly, harps are made of wood and are triangular in shape. Some have multiple rows of strings and pedal attachments.
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The harp is a stringed musical instrument with individual strings set at angles to its soundboard, played by plucking the strings with your fingers while seated or standing. Harps are typically made of wood in a triangular shape, and some feature multiple rows of strings and pedal attachments to expand their musical capabilities.
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Key facts
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- Harp
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- A medieval harp (left) and a single-action pedal harp (right)
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- string
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- 322–5
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- Composite chordophone sounded by the bare fingers
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- 150px|center(modern pedal harp)
- Instrument.related
- Angular harp Arched harp Claviharp Konghou (Chinese) Pedal harp Triple harp (Baroque era) Celtic harp (Medieval era) Medieval harp Epigonion Lyre Yazh Zither Chang (instrument)
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Article
34 sectionsContents
- History
- Origin
- West Asia and Egypt
- Greece
- South Asia
- East Asia
- Development
- Europe
- Americas
- Africa
- Armenia
- Lyres and harps in Armenian artwork
- South Asia
- Modern European and American harps
- Concert harp
- Folk, lever, and Celtic instruments
- Multi-course harps
- Chromatic-strung harps
- Electric harps
- Structure and mechanism
- Variations and extension of chromatic range
- Terminology and etymology
- As a symbol
- Political
- Ireland
- Elsewhere
- Religious
- Corporate
- Sporting
- See also
- Types of harp
- References
- Sources
- External links
The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be played in either a seated or standing position. Most commonly, harps are made of wood and are triangular in shape. Some have multiple rows of strings and pedal attachments.
Ancient depictions of harps were recorded in Mesopotamia (now Iraq), Persia (now Iran) and Egypt, and later in India and China. By medieval times, harps had spread across Europe. Harps are found across the Americas; in some regions, they are used in popular folk music traditions. Distinct designs also emerged from the African continent. Harps have symbolic political traditions and are often used in logos, including in Ireland.