Harp

:Harp is also a slang term for the diatonic harmonica; see blues harp. See also Jew's harp.

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The harp is a chordophone which has its strings positioned perpendicular to the soundboard. All harps have a neck, resonator and strings. Some, known as frame harps, also have a forepillar; those lacking the forepillar are referred to open harps. Harp strings can be made of nylon (sometimes copper-wound), gut (more commonly used than nylon), or wire.

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Harps are found in Africa, Europe, North and South America, and a few parts of Asia.

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The Aeolian harp is not technically a harp because its strings are not perpendicular to the soundboard.

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Harmonica: A harmonica is a very common free reed musical wind instrument (also...

Blues harp: Blues harp or cross harp is a technique of playing an ordinary harmonica which originated in the blues, not a type of harp or harmonica (although there are some named after the technique). The "classical" harmonica for blues playing is the Hohner Marine Band model, which was affordable, easily obtai...

Jew's harp: The Jew's harp is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. Called variously a jaw harp, juice harp, khomuz - Siberia, kubyz, koukin - Japan, kumbing - Philippines, mungiga - Sweden, gewgaw - England, cacciapensieri - Italy, munnharpe - Norway, drumbľa , genggong - Bali, maultrommel -...

Harp related Images and Photos (experimental)

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David Plays the Harp Before Saul	Harp Player of the Azandeh from The History of Mankind by Prof. Friedrich Ratzel Pub.1904	Orpheus Lifted His Harp and Crashed His Cunning Hand Across the Strings	Japanese Musician Plays the Koto a Harp-Like Instrument Played Horizontally