folk harp
Small plucked instrument
A folk harp is a smaller, lighter harp than the concert or pedal harp used in orchestras.
Folk harps typically have levers rather than pedals to change key, making them more portable but less chromatic.
They're associated with traditional Celtic, Latin American, and other folk music traditions, and are popular with amateur players and singer-songwriters.
She accompanied herself on folk harp while singing old Irish ballads.
- lyreSmall plucked string instrument
- glissandoRapid pitch sweep
- pluckingRemoving by tugging
- fingerpickingPlucking strings by hand
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
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