Also, most lap harps are tuned to the key of g major which the lowest string is g, or c. The lowest string still being tuned to g, however, I actually like the lower tunings. I find that if you can tune a lap harp to the key of g or c, with your lowest string bean g. I actually can find that it can still withstand a lower tuning. I actually like having a low d string. Basically tuning my g-string a fourth lower. I actually like the way it sounds tuned a perfect fourth lower than g.
I actually like having my lap harp tuned a fourth lower than what most lap harps are tuned. I actually tuned it to the key of d, which is actually a perfect fourth lower than g. I find that tuning sounds a lot more mellower than the key of g. Because of the lower notes, I find that it has more sustain. Then playing in the key of g. With most lap harps being tuned with a low g-string, I actually have my g-string turned into a low d string. Which I actually find soothing for my type of plane. Plus I do find that the key of d sounds really good for this particular lap harp that I have. I have come to my own observation that the key of g is a suggested tuning for most lap harps.
They actually do pretty much come from the same family. The lyre is pretty much a type of zither. Or it is also possibly a branch off of the zither family. There are quite a few zither type instruments that use a block and Strum method such as the finnish kantele that comes from finland. @@easylapharpmelodies
I'm launching a site soon selling these instruments. I'd love it if you would allow me to use a snippet of video showing you using this technique. Let me know, thanks.
@@Bagpipecoasters9233 Thank you, I would only use a small snippet of your video to show you're technique and I will tag you in the video posting. I'm glad to have made a friend with another multi instrumentalist. ;-) Also, what is your first name? Im Mark from Canada.
Also, most lap harps are tuned to the key of g major which the lowest string is g, or c. The lowest string still being tuned to g, however, I actually like the lower tunings. I find that if you can tune a lap harp to the key of g or c, with your lowest string bean g. I actually can find that it can still withstand a lower tuning. I actually like having a low d string. Basically tuning my g-string a fourth lower. I actually like the way it sounds tuned a perfect fourth lower than g.
Great playing. Most people will take the one-note-at-a-time approach or at best, pluck two strings at once. Your strum technique is quite interesting.
Thank you kindly!
I actually like having my lap harp tuned a fourth lower than what most lap harps are tuned. I actually tuned it to the key of d, which is actually a perfect fourth lower than g. I find that tuning sounds a lot more mellower than the key of g. Because of the lower notes, I find that it has more sustain. Then playing in the key of g. With most lap harps being tuned with a low g-string, I actually have my g-string turned into a low d string. Which I actually find soothing for my type of plane. Plus I do find that the key of d sounds really good for this particular lap harp that I have. I have come to my own observation that the key of g is a suggested tuning for most lap harps.
This technique is actually pretty common on most zithers. This is actually known as a block and strum method.
@@Bagpipecoasters9233 Know I know the name of that technique, thanks. I'm used to hearing that on Lyre but I guess Zither as well, same family. ;-)
They actually do pretty much come from the same family. The lyre is pretty much a type of zither. Or it is also possibly a branch off of the zither family. There are quite a few zither type instruments that use a block and Strum method such as the finnish kantele that comes from finland. @@easylapharpmelodies
I'm launching a site soon selling these instruments. I'd love it if you would allow me to use a snippet of video showing you using this technique. Let me know, thanks.
Please do!. You have my permission to use this video
@@Bagpipecoasters9233 Thank you, I would only use a small snippet of your video to show you're technique and I will tag you in the video posting. I'm glad to have made a friend with another multi instrumentalist. ;-) Also, what is your first name? Im Mark from Canada.