How to Play the Harp: Start HERE (#1 of 14)

Part 1 of 14 in the "How to play the harp" series. In this video, you'll get an overview and some ideas to have fun with your harp!

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[fiharding]

Im 59 and have just bought my first harp; she's called Morwenna. Wanted to learn the harp since I was young but finally decide its now or never. Want to play folk tunes so I can join with my Border Morris side when they 'jam' after dancing. I've been watching your tutorials for a while and very excited to try putting your teaching into practice. I love how enthusiastic you are and you make me believe I can actually succeed. Thank you.

[marymurphy]

I just bought my first harp. It’s a Lyon Healy Gold harp. It’s 95 years old. It’s beautiful. I started taking lessons at the age of 65 and I’m now 68. Have fun, fellow Harpists!! Your never too old to learn something new

[shelleysink]

I just turned 64 and now waiting for my birthday present to myself. A 19 string small harp. It’s encouraging to see that others started later in life. Always wanted to play! So exciting

[mauroc]

A great aunt died recently and we found my granpa's old harp sitting in her apartment, it needs to be restored but i'm really exited to learn to play :)

[peterboiney]

I'm 64, and brought my first harp home today. She's just like the one in the video, and I'm so happy to be learning an instrument so wonderful sounding. I don't know her name yet, but will soon, I hope.
The videos are so informative, and presented in a great spirit of fun. Thank you so much.

[lorrainechambers]

I have a rental harp which I just named Luna as it is a full moon weekend. She is a Roosebeck Gothic. I started to play back 40 years ago but I was married to a rock bassist and our funds were tight so I returned the harp and stopped my lessons with the future well known harpist Sylvia Woods. (I hired her to play at my brother Marc’s wedding). I feel so happy to go full circle to return to learning about being a harpist. I hope to play as a healing harpist for hospice patients and those in rehab homes. Thank you for this series.

[gracetysisiliamanuel]

bcos of your videos, I have a hope to try playing harp, today is my harp journey started, my 29 strings harp has just arrived, i will call it "Seraphin", I'm 100% beginner, 33 yo, don't know how to read music, just wanna give my best. Wish me luck everyone.

[alicethomas]

Hello! I just turned 71 yoa and for my birthday my husband made my childhood dream come true. He bought me a Lyon Healy 36 string Troubadour VI. I am finally going to play this awesome instrument! Christy, I will watch your 1-14 lessons over and over until I feel comfortable, and then I will move on to your next lessons. Due to the pandemic, I will teach myself the fundamentals and then perhaps look into private lessons. You are a gentle and very knowledgeable
instructor. Thank you!

[marilynlong]

Hello Christy-Lyn My husband bought me my harp 7 days ago - for my 70th birthday! Ever since moving to North Wales 7 years ago (is there a pattern here?) we've talked about learning to play the harp. Your online lessons are so encouraging, perfectly paced, and well filmed. Thanks to all your Team. I am autistic and have poor muscle tone in my hands. My thumbs have 'lost' most of the muscle due to carpal tunnel syndrome so any tips on extra exercises would be so welcome. 😀 I loved the three exercises in part 6 or 7 and do not have a favourite. So I play them all. BTW my harp is Henrietta. ❤🎵

[SpryteintheAndes]

I just subscribed. I'm 57, will be 58 in 3 weeks, and want to buy a harp this year. I'm so encouraged by your channel.and the comments from so many who started late like I am! I look forward to the journey. I love your energy and sweetness. Thank you for making these videos!

[harper.la.vegano]

I have a 5 ft tall Paraguayan harp that I bought in 2016 and couldn't play it because it needed TLC. Just had it serviced and I'm ready to play! Thought about names for several years and since I haven't had a "moment" with them yet, I'll know it when I feel it!

[BoutMeHealingCiceRivera]

You are a beautiful soul, thank you, I finally ordered my harp and I am excited, after waiting a couple of years.

[tima]

Hi! How much should I save up to buy this type of harp? Any recommendations for a good yet affordable harp?☺️

[riithewordsmith]

I really appreciate the encouragement of this series. It helped me maintain my excitement when I was feeling discouraged because of challenges in even obtaining a harp. I've named her Sothis!

[Fae]

Hi! I’m so glad I found you. My husband gave me a beautiful harp a few years ago but I have no way of having lessons where I live. So, I want to learn proper technique. I can’t even read music and am very intimidated by that but I’m willing to try very hard. I have named my harp! Her name is Aurora Sidhe. I do play around with her a bit, just to get comfortable. I love my harp and am looking forward to learning more about how to play.

[adrianjohnson]

I bought a "Fullsickle" (named Pottifer, after a beloved pet Guinea Pig) some years ago, and the day after I I received it, fell and broke my elbow and had other damage too. I got better, but then became my spouse's full time carer and had no time. 
Then I had another fall and broke the other elbow. . . 
2 operations for carpal tunnel, but made good recovery.  
A neighbour's mother died -- she had expertly played the lap harp with no levers, so the neighbour, knowing I was going to learn the harp, gave it to me: broken strings, but it's a quality instrument well cared for. So: recently widowed, I bought a set of strings for it, and now have 2 harps to learn to play. . . . I'll tune them differently. I'm doing this. (BTW, I'm 75. ) 👍

[ingridr]

So excited! My harp's name is Mystic Moon!

[GReddy-hpuk]

I don't even own a harp but you definitely got me excited right away. Such a generous smile too! ❤

[scotthenriksen]

I just bought a 29 string lever harp on eBay for £65 from Gear4Music as they were selling off one's that were damaged either for parts or repair. Considering they usually sell for £449 (which I know is still cheap for a harp of that size) and the very low level of fixing it actually needs, I think I have myself a total bargain. I haven't named it yet, but it is semi-matte black so it should probably be something Gothic like Severina or Valeria.

It was Corrina Hewat who put me on to your videos and I am really looking forward to learning from you. She said you were really smiley and she was not wrong 😀. I have always loved the clarsach since childhood from the first time my parents played Alan Stivell's Renaissance of The Celtic Harp on the record player. Can't wait, thank you in advance.

[NikkiWishfulThinking]

I’m so happy to come across your page as I learn to play. I never thought about naming my harp but now he has a name. It’s George Harper 🥰