wind harp recorded on a beach

I made this windharp and recorded it on a beach in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. The sounds are created randomly by the wind vibrating the strings. This is a track from my CD Windharp and Wavesong. For more information and sounds visit http://nickpenny.com/windharp.html There's also a video of my Paraguayan harp singing in the wind at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k08kBZqAul4

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• wave
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[nickpenny]

I built the harp with no soundbox and used a transducer under the string saddle, the same as are used to amplify acoustic guitars. It avoided wind distortion and gave a lovely deep, warm sound.

[nickpenny]

tThe strings on the harp are tuned to a simple chord, but the wind also brings out the different overtones of each string as it rises and falls. One string on its own can play a chord in this way.

Nick

[Aegialeus]

I don't know about everyone else that herd this...but soon as I clicked play I felt the current rushing through me giving me goose pimples and raising my hair follicles...an assertion to my self that harmonics of wind revealed through isntruments such as this, and the rhythm of the ocean and seas has an innate connection with us.

Thank you for sharing.

[RiceKruspey]

ethereal. <3 its divine!

[DSTRUCTDNB]

just hearing this now. wonderful tone, thanks for sharing :)

[MrAndiman22]

Can you tell me the type of strings used and the length...I love the low tones,,,most are much higher. Very nice thank you.

[purity4all]

Wow this is so relaxing! how can I get one?

[clones98]

cool!



[ocarinakadaju]

This is very cool. The music sounds like the music from inside the deku tree.

[svenlittlecross]

sounds fake

drones are too deep and sound plucked... i guess you'd need a one helluva big harp and one helluva big storm to get those tones

[AlfaAxel]

Very nice work - I like the form of the instrument, and your bridge-mic is a good idea :)

[graysonbill]

What a wonder sound! Is there an optimal string length for a harp to be used at home?

[yeat2009]

Perfect music for mental and physical relaxation and inner Peace. Thank you for this Blessing.