Beginner Info Archives - Better Harps

Lyre vs. Lute: Everything You Need To Know

Even though the Lute and the Lyre harp are both stringed instruments they are quite different. So let’s learn more about both these instruments. Lute The lute is a string instrument that comes with a neck and round back. It has a void cavity with a body opening. The instrument features strings and these are […]

How To Record a Harp: (Complete Guide & Expert Tutorial)

Recording a harp can be quite challenging if you want the best sound, but there are sure ways in which one’s experience in recording the harp that will make it easier.Recording a harp involves various steps and activities all of which should be followed to get the required outcome. This includes tuning this has an enormous […]

How To Amplify a Harp: (The Ultimate Guide)

You need your harp to raise in volume and the sound to translate perfectly to your audience. Amplifying a harp is not an easy task, and its amplification is done to enhance the sound effect of a harp and is necessary when you are playing in.Here is the ultimate guide to amplifying your harp:The Best Way […]

Celtic Harp vs. Regular Harps (What’s The Difference?)

There are two essential kinds of harp.Celtic harps use levers to change change notes while regular pedal harps use pedals.However, you might still be confused on what the exact difference between these two types of harps is, and in this article, we will help you know more about their differences as well as their similarities. You […]

Harp vs. Guitar: Everything You Need To Know

Although the harp and guitar are both stringed instruments that’s most of what they have in common with each other. Guitars usually only have 6 strings while the harp has up to 47 strings and they are shaped quite differently. The guitar has great mobility while the harp is stationary.But nevertheless knowing about the differences and […]

How To Mic a Harp: Everything You Need To Know

The harp is a unique recording instrument. Just like the piano, it can be challenging to use this instrument to record. The sound field of the harp is complex and because of that, even at a distance of two to three meters away, it can pick sounds. You must consider this when you are using this recording […]

Lever Harp vs. Pedal Harp: Everything You Need To Know

There are a wide variety of musical instruments, and one of the standard traditional instruments that have been on the market for quite a long time is the harp. The harp is a musical instrument that consists of individual strings running at a given angle and is joined to the soundboard or sound box. The equipped strings […]

Harp vs. Harpsichord – (What’s The Difference?)

A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by the use of the keyboard. It generates its sound by pulling a string when its key is hard-pressed. This instrument was common, but it seized its popularity in the 18th century while the harp is a hand-pulled string device with a triangle shape and is still widely played. Usually, the […]

How Much Does A Grand Harp Cost?

Looking for a high-quality harp is quite tedious regardless of whether you are an experienced or novice player because this music instruments typically cost a hefty price tag. The price range of grand harps being extensive as it ranges between $500 to as high as over $50,000, thereby making it even more challenging to make an […]

How Much Does a Harp Weigh?

When it comes to getting started with harps, a common question for many people is “how much does a harp weigh?” Well, there is no definite answer to that question since harps can vary extensively in size, weight and many other factors. Though, pedal harps, which are some common types of harps, weigh between 70 to […]

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