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I study in France and I am currently doing études by Pozzoli, Larivière et Bochsa (100 exercises journaliers) and will start on Dizi soon. But I have done several études of Bochsa and
I think using an alternate fingering is a great idea if the student is having difficulty with the passage.
Hi Anne,
I would try these three things –
1) If it appears that the knot could be pulled through, gently do so, but don’t do much more than a gentle tug.
2) Do the same from the back if it looks like the knot could come out that way – just grab the string (on the front_ and push on it.
3) You can always try needle nose pliers in the back – but be careful not to bang the harp or do any other damage
Do any of this gently
FYI the “tiny stick” is called an anchor. 🙂
~Sam
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Hi Gillian, Yes, take a vacation. But don’t quit, I suggest! Have you thought of trying other styles of harps and playing, e g Latin harps with their lower string tension, and easy technique?
I play a cross-strung lap harp, Latin style, I read music, but do it infrequently, as I play by ear! Coud be worth trying. I work out the melody by ear in a suitable key, then add a simple bass with triads, lastly work in an alto part. OK, I know basic harmony from playing guitar, comes in handy.This approach mabe unconventional, but sounds good and
Hi Mike, Fascinated. Sorry couldn’t access photos. I gather you are prepared for teething troubles, or worse. I designed and built a nylon string X-strung lap harp last year, and had several imajor worries on completing, which I was able to overcome; now, I have a delightfully sounding harp.
I used 1/8 in. doorskin plywood, the better grade 5-laminae sort for the soundboard, and it really sounds great. I wonder if your neck is strong enough – I think you’d need at least the same thickness, probably thicker, in a good hardwood, e g hickory, rather than plywood, which is usually made from softwood!. Have you thought that the neck wood has to hold the tuning pins with strings tuned up, without slipping?
Have you any idea how much a tension load your harp will have to deal with?
Maybe I coud help you with this, as it could be worth knowing.The neck-body joint needs to be strong, especially to stop the neck being pivoted sideways. I use a mortise and tenon joint, 3/8 in deep, screwed together.
Have you read Jerry Brown’s book, “Design and Construction of Folk Harps”? I haven’t!
Hi again all. While the string tension of lever harps may vary, generally it seems to be a deal higher than that of Latin harps.
