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Starting from the bottom string, each string is tuned to the following note: G, A, B, C, D, E, F-sharp, G, A, B, C, D, E, F-sharp, G. (The first G, by the way, is the G above Middle C.)
- What is the tuning of a harp?
- Can you tune a harp yourself?
- Can you use a guitar tuner to tune a harp?
What is the tuning of a harp?
The most common tunings are the keys of C and E Flat and, to a lesser extent, A Flat. In addition, individual strings can be re-tuned for special effects, or as a means of playing accidental notes (naturals, sharps or flats which are needed at some point, but do not appear in the piece's starting key.)
Can you tune a harp yourself?
You cannot hire a harp tuner to come and tune your harp once a year, the way you might with a piano. Instead, you have to tune it regularly yourself, just like you would with a guitar or a viola. At the same time, there are a lot more strings than other string instruments and each one needs to be tuned individually.
Can you use a guitar tuner to tune a harp?
It's actually really easy to tune a harp and it only takes a few minutes. There are several different methods but we recommend using an electronic chromatic tuner because it is the easiest. ... One of the big names in the lever harp world, Sylvia Woods, has a first rate video on how to tune your harp .
