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How to Play the Harp : Tuning the A & D Strings of a Harp

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Uploaded by on Sep 14, 2007

Learn how to tune the A and D strings of a harp with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.

Expert: Jesse Sparhawk
Contact: www.myspace.com/jessesparhawk
Bio: Jesse Sparhawk is a multi-instrumentalist and composer specializing in harp (not harmonica), guitar, electric bass, and mandolin, while dipping his toes into anything with keys, strings, or skins.
Filmmaker: James HECK

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  • better idea-get an electronic tuner

  • I'm confused...all these years in my music profession, then I hear you say, "E and F are enharmonic?"...unless I haven't been informed about an exception (as with the harp), E and F are NOT enharmonic...E sharp (E#) and F (...also F flat (Fb) and E) ARE enharmonic (as are B and Cb - C and B#), respectively). Again, if I've been wrong for all these (40+) years, please correct me.

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  • @Chocolatelover123 It's a poor video. I play the harp -- we don't tune this way. Unless you *want* to be off by nearly a half step the whole way through... then sure, do it this way.

  • @tonyonly2 Lol, my harp teacher suggested a tuner. Unless you're really experienced and have a golden ear, don't bother. My dad never played the guitar but he tuned my brother's until he learned to himself.

  • @splortz Exactly! This is why I hate anything from expert village. It should be "I wish I was an Expert Village."

  • Is there some reason not to use a chromatic tuner for this? I can tune my harp in just a minute wtih one clamped on the soundbox.

  • how much can cost a celtic arp? Shall I buy it in second hand?

  • i got that harp

    its a camac korrigan in mahogany

  • im with pianorman on this one! lol

  • Thanks for the info! :)

  • A quick, 2nd note for the below comment...Enharmonic means: 2 different writings, or representations for the same tone (or note)...to say E and F are enharmonic is to say two half-steps are enharmonic, which is false...two half-steps are an interval, or dischord...right??? Don't get me wrong - you're probably great as a player - but you're 'going against the grain' - as a teacher - from what I've learned over the years!

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