Basics of Harp Care!

Описание: Welcome back to another harp educational video! In this video we'll be covering the basics of harp care and maintenance, including the anatomy of the harp, maintaining your harp's environment, cleaning instructions, and more. I hope you enjoy, and if you do, make sure to give this video a like, leave a comment, and consider subscribing to my channel!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - INTRO
0:28 - ANATOMY OF THE HARP
0:54 - Parts that both lever and pedal harps share
1:54 - Parts specific to lever harps / pedal harps
4:26 - Info about tension in harps
4:48 - CARING FOR YOUR HARP'S ENVIRONMENT
5:10 - Temperature
5:32 - Humidity
6:16 - Bringing the harp outdoors
7:49 - Placing the harp in its home
9:47 - :)
9:56 - CLEANING YOUR HARP
10:12 - Dusting your harp
11:11 - Sanitizing your harp strings
11:56 - Sanitizing your harp's body
12:11 - Polishing your harp
12:44 - MISC ISSUES
12:47 - Fixing nicks/dings
13:12 - Maintaining tuning
13:22 - Harp regulation
14:10 - Identifying causes of buzzing
14:41 - Squeaky strings
15:34 - OUTRO

Links* to things I mention in the video:
Humidifier: https://amzn.to/3CPAOor
Hygrometer: https://amzn.to/3yUdSmy
Microfiber duster: https://www.walmart.com/ip/384037929
Cleaning brushes: https://amzn.to/3yWgQqN
Electric air duster: https://amzn.to/3yUUVAx
Article on sanitizing harp strings: https://www.salviharps.com/prevention...
Microfiber cleaning cloths: https://tinyurl.com/4rhfjphf
Gentle harp cleaner: https://manufacturing.dustystrings.co...
Lyon & Healy harp polish: https://www.harp.com/product/lyon-hea...
Harp polish recommended by Dusty Strings: https://amzn.to/3MOoABa
Harp polish recommended by MusicMakers: https://amzn.to/3Tk8YHS
Touch-up markers: https://amzn.to/3TiWK2j
My video about harp tuning:    • Tuning a Harp: Everything You Need to Know!  
"A Guide for Harpists: Care, Maintenance, and Repair of the Pedal Harp": https://www.harp.com/product/guide-ha...
Harp buzzing troubleshooting: https://dstrings.link/buzz.html and https://global-uploads.webflow.com/60...

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Thank you to Niebisch & Tree Harps for the awesome example photos! Follow them at   / nt_harps  

The video’s background music is my recordings of the following arrangements:
My Wild Irish Rose - Chauncey Olcott
Summer Lullaby (duet) - Janet Lanier and Barbara Ann Fackler
Jasmine Flower (duet) - Ellie Choate


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