Percussive Techniques on the Harp

Описание: The harp is capable of playing many different types of percussive techniques. Throughout this video, Jacqueline gives an overview of several different techniques. As this is a large and rather ambiguous area, this video is not intended to be comprehensive. Some of the techniques are considered standard playing, such as tapping on the harp. Others are extended techniques, such as playing a thunder glissando, or playing with a guitar pick.

00:00 Introduction

Tapping on the Harp
1:16 With the Fingertips
2:50 With the Knuckles and with the Palm of the Hand
3:23 Tapping on the Body of the Harp

Extended Techniques on the Strings
4:45 Whistling Technique
5:59 Thunder Technique
7:12 Thunder Glissando

Muffling
8:32 Immediate Staccato Muffling
10:25 Etoufée (or Flat Thumb) Technique
13:19 Muffling with the Knuckle and the Thumb

Abrasive Techniques
16:01 Playing with the Finger Nail
17:45 Playing with a Guitar Pick

19:05 Conclusion

Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She regularly publishes videos in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists.

Recordings are available through all major music outlets, including Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon.

More information about Jacqueline is available at her website: http://www.jpharp.com/. Here you can sign up for her mailing list, find out about upcoming performances, and learn about online harp lessons and workshops.

Visit Jacqueline’s informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of informative articles and videos about the harp. Sheet music of Jacqueline’s exercises and arrangements is available for purchase here as well.