Get Your Harp Height Just Right (and make harp technique WAY easier...)

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@karissathatcher9206 4 ай бұрын

My harpmaker built a wooden platform that brought my floor harp to the right height for me. It was built and stained to match my harp and was wide enough to accommodate the base of my harp with an inch or two to spare. He adhered a piece of lovely black leather to the top of the platform as an anti-slip mat. I love it, and I have received compliments on it!

@kathilisi3019 4 ай бұрын

I love that! I know a harp maker who offers harp platforms in two standardized sizes, but having one custom built for you must feel so special!

@karissathatcher9206 4 ай бұрын

@kathilisi3019 yes it does, and my harpmaker has always been so kind and generous to me!

@LearningtheHarp 4 ай бұрын

That's amazing! Such a great idea 🤩

@MonicaHWWT 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reminder, Carrie! I stopped using the dining arm chair, and I've added a small cushion to my dining side chair. Greatly helped my elbow issues on my floor harp!

@LearningtheHarp 4 ай бұрын

Oh that's awesome, Monica! Glad you found this helpful 😃

@LeDrapeauBlanc 4 ай бұрын

Great video, I would never have thought about seat height playing a factor in playing. Good job!

@LearningtheHarp 4 ай бұрын

It's amazing the difference it can make!

@chantal2049 4 ай бұрын

Hi Carrie, thanks for this tutorial video. Always good to check if my position behind my harp is correct. Hope your finger heals quickly😊

@LearningtheHarp 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Chantal! 💚

@SharonCullenArt 4 ай бұрын

I have spent so much money on seats. I have the very expensive drum stool but couldn’t get low enough at my jolie harp. I bought it fairly early on after listening to people online stating how great it was. Obviously their harps probably sat higher than mine. I also had the piano like stool but that only offered a couple heights and again I had problems because I needed a seat back due to ankylosing spondylitis. And now I just use a dining room chair. It can be an expensive endeavor being Goldilocks looking for the chair that is just right. It is nice if you could go somewhere to test them. I couldn’t as I live in a rural area so I purchased each one.

@LearningtheHarp 4 ай бұрын

Aw man, yeah it would be nice if it was a one-size-fits all! Sometimes it does take some trial and error, but it's so worth it to make sure you're supporting yourself properly 💚I hope you're having luck with the dining room chair!

@SharonCullenArt 4 ай бұрын

@@LearningtheHarp yep. I just wish I had started there! Ha.

@caliburrn1 4 ай бұрын

This was my problem, and I didn't even know it - I'm self-taught and I had issues playing quickly and/or accurately, and sometimes I would be accidentally hitting extra strings. I thought it was just sloppy technique, even after 1.5 years of playing, and I needed to practice harder, or maybe i'm just getting old, but it was actually because I was plucking from the wrong angle, since I was sitting too low. So for all you self-taught harpists, find a teacher and get at least 1 session with them so they can point out things you might be missing!

@LearningtheHarp 4 ай бұрын

Oh wow, I'm sure that was so exciting to find a solution, especially when you felt like you were doing everything else right! Great advice 💚

@kathilisi3019 4 ай бұрын

My first harp was a bit too small for me, and I couldn't find a seat that was low enough. We found a wooden box at a local hardware store that was exactly the right height and sturdy enough to support my harp. I now have a bigger harp, but kept the box to store my sheet music in.

@LearningtheHarp 4 ай бұрын

Love that - sometimes it takes some creative thinking to find the best solution!

@harfe8886 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recap. May I ask how tall you are?

@LearningtheHarp 4 ай бұрын

I am 5'9 :) --Carrie

@harfe8886 3 ай бұрын

@@LearningtheHarp Wow, that's surprising! I'm glad I asked. From your videos, I always thought you were about the same height as me, but you're actually much taller! Now I even look up to you twice. :-)