Composing for Harp - Special techniques 1

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[@fungchungb7976]

0:10 One string, many colours
0:31 Playing with nails
1:02 Sons xylophoniques
1:45 Pince
2:01 Pres de la table
2:33 Bas dans las cordes
3:06 Bartok pizz.
3:17 Thunder effect
3:36 Hit the bass strings
3:52 Whistling sound
4:03 Knocking on soundboard
4:27 Glissando with tuning key

[@jarkkoriihimäkimusic]

This is fantastic, thank you!

[@bagdarcan]

I love the glissando with the tuning key thing

[@fungchungb7976]

Is that a resonator?

[@sebastianzaczek]

Really helpful, i'm currently planning on composing a rather contemporary-style duo with harp and flute, and this video gave me quite some inspiration😃

[@berndschumannsvideos]

Thank you!

[@pansprintf]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Garinioss]

Thanks! I wanted to compose for harp and add it into my compositions.
Sometimes we forgot that we are composing for people and create unplayable sequences of sound.

[@ShaneWednesday]

Thank you!!!

[@eniasofiamusic]

Really helpful!!

[@swordyboyify]

Great video! Just wanted to ask: is it possible to create the tuning key gliss effect without the tuning key? Maybe with the nails on the other hand sliding on the string? Thanks!

[@miriamoverlach257]

Thanks! You can do the slides with any other metal object, like screws, screwdrivers etc. Nails do not sound, unfortunately.

[@swordyboyify]

Thanks for the quick reply! Really helpful videos. :)

[@fungchungb7976]

Is that a resonator in the glissando with the tuning key part?

[@miriamoverlach257]

Dear Fung, there is no extra resonator there. The metal stick and the sound board of the harp make the sound ;-)!

[@fungchungb7976]

Haha thanks!:-)

[@FeetsAndButts]

You are an angel