6 Harp Technique Mistakes I'm thankful I fixed!

Have you made any of these mistakes? 🙋‍♀️ Time to set up some healthy technique - it's never too late to fix this!
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[@EdHotchkin]

The Hitch Harpers' guide to Harptopia......use your thumbs up. I find myself playing with my wrists resting against the soundbox. I'm sure that's wrong......too cofortable :)

[@cultureshock916]

The elbow thing is my biggest downfall. 😅

[@user-nm6dr4uy3d]

I am a pianist and about to take up the harp as well. I'm really hoping to avoid all the most common pitfalls from the start, as I don't want to end up with wrist problems as I did with the piano.

[@connieennis6556]

Thank you! I always need these reminders! When I first started learning the Harp, I didn't realize how much it entails!

[@mikesoule1352]

I learned all these from Ms. Marion Fouse, forty years ago. I need a reminder sometimes. Thanks for the free refresher course. (I also need to practice more!)

[@StephanieClaussen]

A lovely, succinct video - couldn't agree more with everything you mentioned!

[@winterfirepodcast]

Wonderful. Succinct and helpful. Just getting my harp this last week, I have been so caught up watching your older videos (somehow I got into those first) that I am just now watching your most recent content where your website and courses are mentioned. Great to know, and will be getting into that soon! Just playing around, tuning, and getting familiar with the instrument this week, I realize that my fingernails, while not long, are still in the way. Cutting and filing them very short right now. Will feel and sound so nice to pluck the strings properly.

[@MiaStrayer]

are you a Salzedo teacher

[@Lydia-La]

Thank you so much for this reminder❣ Yes, as a decade-long self-learner without videos or teacher most of these technique mistakes are the ones I have to train hard to get rid of. A good goal for 2023 😁

[@annahagenharpist]

I fall into the wrist hill pitfall 😅

[@robertowarren7007]

Excellent!!!

[@Etrehumain123]

My main problem is I dont know how to be so funny happy and positive like you are

[@kathilisi3019]

Your technique reminders were what really stood out to me when I tried my first video course with you (Sally Gardens). I had read about correct posture and technique when I first picked up my harp, but it's really difficult to keep everything in mind when nobody is there to remind you! Your reminders made the video feel like a live lesson!

[@HarmonieZvuku-harfy-kalimby]

Christy-Lyn this is a really good video, of course not just for beginners. I would say its great for all self-learners!

[@moirbasso7051]

Excellent, simple reminders for all harpers!

[@onceavonneatime1364]

Thank you for all of your wonderful instructional videos!

[@marx992]

Thank you! You are a Wonderful harp teacher!!❤👏🏼👏🏼

[@charlinemeert5750]

Merci beaucoup pour ces jolis conseils. Je prends note 👍🤩📝

[@inthedaysstillleft1257]

Thank you so much!

[@chantal2049]

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