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Wow thanks for your responses! I think these answer most of my questions however I was just playing and I thought of something else I’m curious about.
When you’re playing a piece that you’re memorizing, do you find that you’re remember where and what strings you play, or do you actually play and think about what notes you’re playing? Does this just depend on what kind of learner you are? I guess I’ve realized that I definitely just have a photographic memory cause, like I said in my initial post, everything I’ve played, I’ve always just memorized where I’m supposed to be putting my hands and feel when I need to play. Would it help me more if I try to think about what strings I’m playing? I know what each string is on my harp, just as I know where each key is on a piano. But do you think that memorizing what I’m playing rather than actually thinking about what notes I’m playing in my memorized pieces, is hindering my learning?
You’re very welcome!
Where do you find old decorative harps? At estate sales, antique shops or from private collector/sellers?
I agree, Leon seems to have beautifully decorated rooms. And I wish I could have harps to decorate my house with lol
Yeah I guess maybe I should place faster so they’re more staccato. I can see what you mean though about waiting longer to place (sorta like letting it ring out more so that the strings are vibrating less and the replacement isn’t as noticeable, I would imagine?). So this has nothing to do with how aggressively or how hard I’m (not) placing my fingers on the strings?
Hi,
I know this is a few weeks overdue but I recently put up a video on youtube for a song I’m working on. Its just a rough idea that i recorded for reference and to see what other people thought of it but I listened to it and realized how you can hear the replacement buzzing on almost every chord I play. If anyone wants to take a look I’ll post the link. I’m not sure if maybe I’m not placing my fingers aggressively enough?? But also, if you go to my youtube page (www.youtube.com/user/traceykjonegaard), and watch the “Untitled harp song, finished” video, this is another piece I wrote and recorded but you’ll notice a lot of buzz there too. I know I was a lot more confident playing in this video and probably more aggressive in my placement, which is why I don’t understand why I’m getting so much replacement buzz :/
Heres the fist video I mentioned:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrzoonmHpIEThanks!
TraceyJust curious (since this is already a JNew thread), what do you guys know about her harps? Perhaps some of you have maybe read different articles than I have but I know that she had a used style 15, which was her first pedal harp, and I’d always assumed she had a 23, because that is most often what I see her on stage with. However, I do know she rents harps for a lot of her shows, because of the obvious AND I believe I read somewhere that she rented a harp to use to record Ys (not suer what style though). Which makes me question if she actually has a 23? I went to L&H recently and someone there said that they were making her a Prince William (DREAM HARP!!!). Has anyone read anything in interviews?
Ha awesome! Where did you find that? Reminds me a bit of Dolce & Gabbanas Fall 2013 collection shoes which feature birdcage wedges and heels..
Thanks for responding, Kim. And for giving some info!
Also, I didn’t realize it was just you and your husband than ran this, otherwise I would’ve messaged you on your musicstand! However, I do have another question so please be on the lookout for a message on there from me.Thanks!!
TraceyDiana, I agree with you about the 23. I can’t get over it. Out of the harps I’ve played, I can say it is my favorite (soundwise) 🙂
If this doesn’t make sense, I guess I’m just asking: Under what circumstances is it appropriate for an amp or under what circumstances, a mic set up. Or is it more for preference etc??
Thank you so much! I’ve been thinking about getting the Complete Idiots guide anyway so I’m glad that I’ve had yet another person telling me what a great book it is to have. And I will look into the others as well when I have extra money to spare 🙂
I really appreciate you guys responding and helping me out! Thanks so much!!
Hah okay I guess that makes sense! I wish I had a better understanding of theory so that I wouldn’t feel like I’m asking dumb questions all the time but I can’t afford lessons again for another couple of months :/
I’m sure I could probably find something online though to better understand the different keys or how to switch my levers to change keys. Like I said, I’ve only ever played in E flat and C lol and I’d like to play in different keys, I just don’t really understand the circle of fifths and really any of that, unfortunately.
Thanks for the help!
Yes! That does make sense, actually. I think I knew some of that but you definitely filled in what I was missing so I could understand.
However, now I’m stuck with having to figure out how I’m to play this on lever harp. Given that the song is originally played in the key of A…I’m assuming I’m best trying to arrange something in C? I’ve always been advised not to tune a lever harp in anything but E flat or C, I’m guessing because of the string tension etc… (I always have it tuned in E flat). Am I correct?
If not, then how do I apply this to harp and change the key of my harp to the key of A? I feel like I could be missing something on this one…I’ve only ever played in E flat and C. I do have full levers though, I’m just not sure of anything beyond those. Wouldn’t I have to tune my harp differently?
