The harp is one of the oldest instruments in the world — people have been playing harps for over 5,000 years!
The name “harp” comes from the German word harpa, which simply means to pluck. And that’s how you play the harp.
The concert harp has 47 strings and 7 pedals, which change the pitch of the strings.
Harpists read from a grand staff (treble and bass clef) and play with both hands, allowing for complex harmonies, glissandos, and arpeggios.