The #1 Rule of Placing:
The One Direction Rule

One of the most important aspects of our harp technique is placing. Proper placing lets us play securely, accurately and quickly. It’s obvious if you give it a little thought. When your fingers are on the right strings before they have to play, they will play with a better sound and without fumbling. 

Placing is also important because we harpists do all the amazing things we do in mid-air. To play a string we need to be on the right string in advance, but then we have to let go of it as we play. This means that, unlike most instrumentalists, we are constantly repositioning our hands and fingers on our instrument, diving to the strings from the air almost like a swooping bird or a trapeze artist. No wonder harp playing is so challenging!

This Week in Base Camp

Weekly Challenge: Summer Challenge Series - We have a winner!

Congratulations to our Summer Challenge winner - Sofia Tang! Thank you to all of our participants. We had so much fun watching you participate this summer and we hope you had fun, too!

Terrific Tip: Your Harp Chapter

How can you get involved in the harp world and find your harp friends! Here's the best way for every Harp Quester!

Weekend Warmup: Flat, Crack, Roll

This weekend we will warm up your chords by playing them three ways - flat, cracked and rolled. These essential chord skills will warm up your fingers in no time!

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