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Oh, thank you so much Tacye for clarifying that point! Well, I would like to do the bass part too… I think it’s much needed to make it sound like real music… Your idea for training the LH sounds really good though, I would never have thought of that myself, will definitely keep that in mind!
Would the extra octave add a lot more variation as to what songs I could play, or just a little? I mean, I will have a larger harp in the future anyway for extended repertoire, but that could be in a while… In the meantime I thought I’ll just look for 22-string music and adapt what I can of the rest. There seems to be a fair amount of celtic and other folk for 22 strings. But I would like to be able to play some classical pop songs.
So sorry for all these questions, 🙁 it’s just I don’t have the chance to see or try even one kind of harp and I’d like to make sure I get the right one. I love the Eve, but it’s that whole bass thing (developing the ability to do chords right) and limited selection of songs to play (and difficulty when doing the courses as I won’t have a teacher) that worries me – that it might be easier for me to start on something slightly bigger.
Oh, how wonderful to be able to play so many instruments! I think flutes sound absolutely beautiful, very magical!
I will definitely study chord inversions!
The harp is just so celestial and magical! 🙂 And produces such lovely sound! So I definitely agree with you it’s immensely motivating!
I will have a look at the 2 harpers you mentioned – it would be great to have some harp music to listen too!
Thank you for all your kind help! Have a lovely day! 🙂
Oh, and I’ve definitely decided on the Eve now, I thought about all your advice for a few hours after, and now it’s clear! 🙂 Thanks so much for helping me deciding, all of you – I’ve been pondering this for months!
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for your help! 🙂 How funny that you started out on the same harp – the Brittany is very beautiful. I’m relieved to see several of you started out with a lap harp.
Yeah, I thought some music theory would be useful, I’m studying what I can find online and thought I would buy Sylvia Woods’ “Music Theory and Arranging Techniquies for Folk Harps”.Thank you all so very, very much for your replies and great advice! 🙂 I appreciate it so much! It is true, Eliza that it’s the Eve I really love, so I feel very tempted to take that one! And I have read many times on here how people say you should go with the harp you truly love the sound of 🙂 I’ve only been a bit sceptical because of the fewer strings. I do know it’s a harp I won’t regret buying anyhow, though, definitely a keeper!
I won’t have the opportunity to study with a teacher unfortunately, there aren’t many in my country, so I’m going to follow Pamela Bruner’s course and maybe I’ll buy the Sylvia Woods course too. I thought I’d just take a few online lessons in the beginning to make sure I’ll get the right posture and hand positions.
Yes, I was worried about the bass, mainly that I might not get a very good “bass hand” this way, that it won’t be exercised as much as it should, that maybe I won’t always be able to go 1 octave up depending on the piece of music. So glad to hear I can play most pieces, though!!!! 😀 Tacye, you had me smile when you wrote it might sound tinkly, haha!!! That would be very true! I hadn’t thought about it before but I guess I kind of like that tinkly sound, haha, (goodness – that sure can’t be good!!) because I never even reacted negatively to it, just find it kind of celestial-sounding 🙂 But you’re probably right most people might not like it – I can see that, haha!
I have read they are harder to hold/balance, but I think I’ll be okay. And I figured I can sit on the floor/grass too if I’ve played long and get tired, and just support it on the floor (I’m only 5’3”) for a while. But I definitely see a 2nd larger harp to have at home in my future (when I can afford it).
A wire Eve sound truly beautiful! What a lovely idea! The wire harps at the website you sent me are lovely – I didn’t know they could have so many strings!
Allison, I’m glad to hear there’s someone here who started out on a lap harp too!! 🙂 Did you have any prior musical knowledge? (I mean I guess that would make rearranging the pieces easier). You wouldn’t happen to have any experience with the Bruner/Woods courses, if they’re hard to follow using a lap harp that is?
I have indeed seen the double-strung Eve! But to begin with I think I want a “normal” lever harp 🙂 I might very well look into that later though, I do like the idea of having 2 rows of strings!
Again, thank you so much for your advice! 🙂 You have helped me a lot with my decision! I will more than likely go for the little Eve now, I’ll have full Truitt levers on her since it will travel far to get to me, and it would be expensive to send it back later for more levers.
I will keep you updated and post a picture of Eve when she arrives (it will take a little while yet before I can order). So glad to have found this nice place to discuss all things harp! 🙂 I’ve been reading posts on here for a while and learned so much! And everyone here seem so kind and helpful! So glad to be able to form a part of it, and I hope I’ll be able to help out too, in the future! 🙂 (Again, sorry for writing so much, I tend to – I’m a Gemini, LOL!)
