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some harp playing techniques

before playing,

the harp has to be pulled back, set on the shoulders, then the harpist's hand(s) is placed in the middle of the strings. the feet should be flat on the ground or on the pedals.

while playing,

each finger should immediately go back to the palm after plucking a string. the little finger is never used because it cannot extend long enough. 

some famous harp techniques : GLISSANDO

one of the most famous technique on the harp is the glissando; also often used as sound effects. There are different types of glissandos: single hand ascending and descending glissandos, both hands glissandos, harmonious glissandos, and more. 

some famous harp techniques : HARMONICS

played by pressing the palm lightly on the string while plucking, harmonics is a technique on the harp that produces a sound that is one octave higher than the actual note. 

some famous harp techniques : P.D.L.T (près de la table)

P.D.L.T, or près de la table, is a technique where a harpist would play close to the soundboard. By using this technique, a harpist will produce a different type of sound than by playing normally on the harp.

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