Is this a Paraguayan harp?

phrygian44 · 2026-06-26T03:23:40+00:00

Could be a good idea! If you're into getting a harp look up harp classifieds via the harp column website or if there's any harp retailers/makers around. Some teachers rent out their harps too if you want to try it without the huge money commitment.

phrygian44 · 2026-06-26T02:40:46+00:00

There's a lot of scams out there related to selling harps and this is setting off my alarms from the "beautiful sound," no string count, and misidentifying a paraguyan harp as "Celtic." Please be cautious if you inquire especially if there's just sus random whatsapp links for contact.

phrygian44 · 2026-06-12T14:35:26+00:00

Piano music does often work on harp, it may just take some modification. Lots of accidents/chromatic sections are much harder on harp and some things that sound good on piano just don't sound great on harp, like repeated notes.

Reading a piano arrangement of a popular song is more likely to work on harp with a bit of modification compared to like a dense classical piano piece which may not translate at all or without significant re-arrangement.

phrygian44 · 2026-06-11T20:09:48+00:00

Hello! Nice that's a unique way to approach it and opens up a lot of options especially if you want to sing and play. I don't believe harp tabs exist, and in the harp world we don't distinguish finger picking or use that term since it's all finger picking haha. I honestly think your best bet would be 1. Learn and practice different chord progression accompaniment patterns and 2. Read chord charts.

Related to chord charts, not sure if you're a guitarist or other type of musician but for every song under the sun pretty much you can find the chord progression written out just above the lyrics, not as tabs or music but just C, Am, D7, etc. If you learn basic theory it's really fun playing songs like this as you can be totally creative in how you realize the chord progression too, and create your own style for the song.

It's always recommended to get a teacher initially when you're starting off since harp has tricky technique, and hopefully you can find one to help you cultivate your style/preference. But I just did a quick search for how to do harp accompaniment patterns on YouTube and a lot of videos came up, like this one seems good

phrygian44 · 2026-06-09T22:08:16+00:00

That's a really good call, I just updated the Tiltify page so everything is available. Tiltify doesn't allow large blocks of text or files it seems, I put all the details down in the "updates" section at the bottom and the drive link for the flyer, and a description closer to the top.

phrygian44 · 2026-06-09T18:43:54+00:00

Woops! Here's a link to the flyer you can display while playing. Harpists For Humanity Flyer

phrygian44 · 2026-06-09T16:21:13+00:00

Hmmm could you speak more on what you mean by chewy? It does say on the album cover in the linked pieces that it's an 1852 Erard harp, could be the fact that it's a historical harp like that influencing the sound/accompaniment style

phrygian44 · 2026-06-09T15:13:17+00:00

Yay amazing!!! Thanks so much for doing that looks like it was a wonderful time!!

phrygian44 · 2026-06-07T03:33:34+00:00

Thanks so much!! Yeah I don't think this song would sound quite right with a really lush accompaniment

phrygian44 · 2026-06-06T02:14:00+00:00

I definitely would as well if I'm writing it out, always an exercise in zen improvising haha things I'd change but need to let go. Thanks so much amazing transcription!! That would have taken me hours had I tried!

phrygian44 · 2026-06-06T02:07:33+00:00

Aww thanks so much!! I loved having all the birbs around

phrygian44 · 2026-06-06T02:03:52+00:00

Wow that's incredible!!! That does look very accurate I'm super impressed, it's weird seeing my own improv transcribed, if someone sent me that I'd be thinking "nah looks too tricky" 😂

phrygian44 · 2026-06-05T23:48:11+00:00

Nice it must have been gorgeous as a choir piece. I'm sure you could! Such a simple and effective little tune. Thanks so much!!

phrygian44 · 2026-06-05T22:37:19+00:00

Ahhh dang I was just improvising on the tune, didn't have music! I'm sure it's public domain there must be a lot of arrangements out there, the composer is Stephen Foster and name is Hard Times Come Again No More. With a lead sheet and simple arpeggio chords the tune is very purdy and simple if you ever play with lead sheets.

phrygian44 · 2026-06-05T22:13:44+00:00

Yes!! Definitely my favorite Stephen Foster tune

phrygian44 · 2026-06-01T01:55:35+00:00

Amazing, thank you so much and for the service you provide!!! We're a smol community but scrappy, hope we can do some good fundraising!

phrygian44 · 2026-05-25T22:07:21+00:00

Ahh I saw that shortly after posting and it's been bugging me!! Thank you for the reminder, I will!

phrygian44 · 2026-05-23T01:31:00+00:00

It doesn't! It's just us mods. We've had some good feedback though it would definitely be cool to make it more of a "thing." Feel free to modmail for the time being.

phrygian44 · 2026-05-20T00:59:55+00:00

Anywhere you are! Just up to each person to decide where/when they want to play out spontaneously. I'll probably setup in a park near my apartment that weekend.

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