To change the string tones from natrual(which is in the midddle), he a flat( when you raise it up;loosening it), to a sharp( when it is pushed all the way down;tightening the string)
There are many different sizes and styles of harp. Typically the larger ones, like in a symphony orchestra, do have pedals while smaller ones do not. The pedals facilitate a wider range of notes than...
A harp is a stringed instrument which has its strings anchored in the soundboard. Each string is tuned to a different note of the scale, somewhat like a piano. Unlike the piano, however, most harps...
The harp is a stringed musical instrument. Seldom played by itself, it is a part of a full orchestra. The actor/comedian Harpo Marx was a well known player of the harp, hence his nickname.
I believe that the pedal is there for accidentals (sharps and flats). I believe that the strings on a harp are just the "regular" notes, like the white keys on a piano, and if you want sharps or...