THE HARP

          The harp is a multi-string musical instrument organologically, in the category of the chordophones and the harps (its own category). Its an instrument whose plane of the strings is positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. All harps have a resonator, a neck, and also strings. There are some called frame harps, that also have a pillar, and some without the pillar called open harps.They also have different sizes, and depending on the size of the harp, it could be played on your knee or on the floor. Harps began to evolve since the beginning of the 20th century. Its origins go back to Mesopotamia, were the first harps and lyres were found in 3500 BCE. 

          

         Some different types of harps are:

• The Cross-strung chromatic harp: Consists of one row of diatonically tuned strings and another row of chromatic rows.
• Inline chromatic harp: Harp were the strings of the 12 chromatic notes of the octave are placed in one row.
• Modern electric harps: Amplified, hollow body  and solid body electric lever harps.

          Those are three of the most important or famous types of harps that exist. Another important fact about harps is that they are mostly used in orchestras or also for solo concerts were there is only the harpist playing.