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    Hi,

    I haven’t heard of computer-progressive before, but I’m about to pick up my first contact lenses tomorrow. They’re mostly for when I’m at the computer and so was reccommended a certain type that prevent your eyes drying out so quickly. When you’re on the computer, reading or driving etc, you blink less.

    If that’s what you mean, then I suppose they could help with the harp if your eyes dry out.

    in reply to: How would you go about playing piano music on a lever harp? #102946
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    Thank you very much Tacye.

    I will focus on reading this more then. It’s too cold to get out of the blanket and practice the harp right now lol

    in reply to: A brand new Harp Column forum! #101999
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    Hello!

    I really like this site. I like the music stand and pieces section. I hope people upload recordings!

    in reply to: How would you go about playing piano music on a lever harp? #102944
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    Thank you Jennifer!

    I don’t quite understand all the Eb and Db theory, but you say it will come in time with basic chord theory. Is chord theory what I need to learn to understand that?

    in reply to: How would you go about playing piano music on a lever harp? #102942
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    Thank you, Tacye and Daniele!

    I will begin practicing basic piano music along with the music my teacher sets me then. I was wondering what you would need to learn inorder to know how to change the key of a piece. I have an ABRSM grade 1-5 music theory book to read, but am not sure if that’s the sort of thing that would teach you the things you need to know for it.

    Thank you, Daniele. I have been on the website before, but will look at it again now that you have reminded me. I would like to play Zanarkand and Aerith’s theme one day. They’re such pretty tunes!

    in reply to: How would you go about playing piano music on a lever harp? #102939
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    Thank you Tacye!

    So you think that when I get to that level, I will know how to adjust it myself? I would like to be able to do that.

    I don’t quite understand the keys (Eb etc). My teacher has just told me how change levers to get a few of them, but I will need to properly learn about them in my own time.

    Would this potentially involve tuning the harp into a different key? I wasn’t sure if this could be bad for the strings.

    in reply to: from Harp to Piano? #103027
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    Hello!

    I’ve only been playing the harp for a few weeks and I have only taught myself the very basics of the piano, so my opinion might be different to those of other peoples.

    But I think it would help to learn the piano after learning the harp. Besides the technique and how you play flat and sharp notes, it’s the same.

    You don’t really need to mark the C and F, but it probably would help. I remembered them by making words which relate to their position. They’re strange, but they helped lol

    D = Defense, because it’s ‘defended’ by two black keys

    B= Bottom, because it’s at the bottom of three black keys.

    F= Front, because it’s at the front of three black keys

    They must be quite similar because when I first started, even though I had already had one lesson, my Mum was a lot better than me because she can play the piano. The only thing I was better at was the hand technique.

    bella-bella
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    Thank you Tony!

    I’m so happy to finally have a harp! I wish I had more time to practice though!

    bella-bella
    Participant

    Thank you again for your replies! And thank you Sari Bari for all the information. I finally got a harp though and I did go for lever. I got the Salvi Livia last week. So glad to finally get one!

    Josh, I have seen your videos before and they are really helpful. I’ve been practicing the C scale, following the fingering on one of your videos. Thank you for uploading all of them. I will watch all of them when my work dies down!

    in reply to: Scales and Arpeggios #155624
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    Thank you, Lisa.

    I really love the harp and am too eager. I can’t wait until my teacher gives me things to work on.

    I have been reading lots of harp posts on here and will begin looking at the Harp Spectrum site. I really can’t wait!

    Oh, and do you know much about the lyre harp? There’s a video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeUngWVkkAo&feature=plcp

    in reply to: Scales and Arpeggios #155622
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    Thank you, both of you.

    I have seen the Harp Tuesday videos, and found the scales one really useful, but he doesn’t really help with every day music.

    I suppose I should just wait until the lesson… lol. But what do you think I should practice in the mean time? I do need to practice reading music, but I would probably do that with just one finger, and that might form bad habbits, or have been for nothing when I start using more fingers.

    in reply to: Scales and Arpeggios #155619
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    Thank you, Tacye.

    I actually haven’t had an official lesson yet. I’m just practicing while waiting for it. I have practiced the C Major scale, using all four fingers, then crossing under my thumb and am getting better at it.

    However, it didn’t help with some of my beginner’s sheet music that doesn’t have the fingering numbered, since the strings aren’t in scales. Even for the sheets with finger numbers, it is so much quicker to just use one finger. For the sheets that aren’t numbered, I don’t know if I’m fingering correctly.

    I was wondering how you would practice this.

    in reply to: Scales and Arpeggios #155617
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    Yes. I just looked at a grade 1 piano scales book. I think I could just use that, but miss out the fifth finger.

    Lol I am really excited. The thing that’s bothering me now though is the fingering. I know I should wait until the lesson, but… is it bad to practise with one finger, or two for now? I’m not sure if it’s a waste of time if it means going back to the beginning when learning to use your fingers.

    bella-bella
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    Thank you both of you for your replies. I really appreciate it that people are willing to help on here.

    Sherry,

    May I ask what harp that is? (out of curiosity). I know that my view of the harp will probably change a bit and I think all harps sound so nice, but at the moment, the sound of the pedal harp is my favourite. I do love the sound of the celtic harp a lot, but I would play classical music more and would probably buy a small celtic harp later. I also love the lyre harp lol. Have you heard this before?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX9kPR29Riw&feature=related . I am also keen to get one soon as I’m beginning a career in a couple of months (yay!) and this is my last opportunity to practise lots every day. After that, it would probably only be for 20 minutes with all the commuting.

    Saul Davis

    Since you mention the pedal harp in particular, I would recommend the Prelude, as it has much the same tonal qualities as a smaller pedal harp. What is being called brighter is the presence of more overtones and reverberation. It is close in size as well to a pedal harp, so it makes for an easier transition, as it was designed to do (as far as I know).

    Thank you. So you would recommend it over the Salvi Ana? (I will still consider the Ana though).

    bella-bella
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    Thank you very much for taking your time to leave that reply, Deb L. Your reply has helped a lot. I’ll let you take a break from replying though! :p

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