Even professional harpists make this mistake!

[@ShellyDHopkins]

Thanks for the helpful tips!

[@Lililotte]

I really needed to hear this. I will start practicing immediately! 😅🎶

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Awesome, let me know how it goes!

[@jimbuxton2187]

You are such a fine musician. Have you made any classical cd's?

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

No actually! I never had the time to focus so much on classical harp repertoire to master it enough to make a CD... and my ear got so much better in the last 6 years, because I worked very hard with choirs! The knowledge of the voice, the harmonies, the phrasing and intonation help enourmously!

[@Alittlepillowcompanyhome]

You have overnight become my most favorite harp “counselor”. You are simply chock full of the BEST tips 😎

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Do YOU make this mistake?😅

[@streetleveltech]

My problem with playing octaves is lazy fourth fingers so I've been concentrating on exercises to strengthen them on both hands and working on my hand position so the fourth finger doesn't brush adjacent strings.

[@jimbuxton2187]

I'm sure I have made EVERY mistake possible on the harp! I will spend the rest of my life UNLEARNING them.....😊

[@richardgleichmann7671]

This is the way my mom and Uncle played..

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Sorry what do you mean? I know they were harpists..

[@richardgleichmann7671]

Oh.. sorry.., your comment about thumbs up high so you can get a good snap with them or some good force.. (and thus some emphasis with them).. Sorry, I wasn't clear.. 🫢

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

@@richardgleichmann7671 ah ok all clear now! Thanks for the explanation!