Basic Harp Techniques - Hand Position

All you need to know BEFORE you begin playing the harp!
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[@zebell33]

that has to be the most beautiful hand position explaination i have come across yet.i have subscribed ;D

[@TeifiHarps]

Dear Silverlake777, thank you for your question! A Welsh harp is also commonly known as a 'Triple Harp'. The Celtic harp also belongs to Wales, Ireland and Scotland - the Celtic Nations. Celtic Harps can also be called 'Lever Harps' due to the semi-tone mechanism that allows key change. The Triple harp is a chromactic harp and thus does not need levers to change key. Hope this answers your question, and thank you again for your interest in Telynau Teifi.

[@bunnahwabbit1452]

It is wonderful that you put time aside to make tutorials to help everyone who possibly can't afford lessons or just seeks for a better teacher which I believe you are a great one

[@TeifiHarps]

Many grateful thanks for all your comments, very pleased that Eleri's explanation has proved helpful! Although as margaretsneddon points out, it is always a wise idea to have a harp tutor watch you in person to advise, correct and enthuse!

[@EricBryan]

What a wonderful set of videos! I enjoy watching this just to get myself excited to practice my harp :)

[@TiffanysRoses]

Aww wow, you are really fantastic teacher! xx

[@TeifiHarps]

Hello, thank you for your comment -which hand are you having problems with? Right hand staccato, place your index finger horizontally so that when the play the following string your forefinger has 'damped' the previous string. Left hand - it's a fast version of 'etouffe'...! Hope that helps, let me know how you get on - Eleri

[@gotmaria]

I love your videos. I want to try and start playing the harp now. I have no idea where to begin, what harp to buy, I was thinking of a Celtic harp. Don't know what it would be called. Any advise?

[@highlandlaura]

Hi, Eleri, love your video! You're from the North, right?

[@morokifu]

Hello, I've been self-learning harp for 3 months. I have come to a piece that I dont understand how I should play it. When playing staccato , how should I pluck the string and will had the effect like jumping sound? i find i cant make the note short enough and it sound like echo all the way.

[@mi805]

i don't have long arms does that matter?

[@CHRIShandpan]

great techniques (: you´re brilliant !! we are glad to see you on our HANG & HARP channel: ciferencesymphony thanx CIFERENCE-SYMPHONY

[@TeifiHarps]

Dear Silverlake777, thank you for your question! A Welsh harp is also commonly known as a 'Triple Harp'. The Celtic harp also belongs to Wales, Ireland and Scotland - the Celtic Nations. Celtic Harps can also be called 'Lever Harps' due to the semi-tone mechanism that allows key change. The Triple harp is a chromactic harp and thus does not need levers to change key. Hope this answers your question, and thank you again for your interest in Telynau Teifi.