harp
Harp strings are plucked with the fingers. This topic is part of Musical Instruments within Music. This page currently draws on 8 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
harp trivia questions
A harp produces sound from vibrating what?
Answer: Strings
Bonus fact: Harp strings are plucked with the fingers.
On a concert pedal harp, what do the pedals change?
Answer: String pitch
Bonus fact: Pedals alter the effective length of strings to raise pitches by semitones.
How many pedals does a standard concert harp have?
Answer: 7
Bonus fact: The seven pedals correspond to the seven note names.
What common nickname is given to the harmonica in blues and folk music?
Answer: Harp
Bonus fact: Blues musicians often refer to a harmonica as a harp.
What instrument is a national symbol of Ireland?
Answer: Harp
Bonus fact: The harp appears on Irish state emblems and coins.
Which Marx Brother famously played silently on screen and communicated with horns and gestures?
Answer: Harpo
Bonus fact: Harpo also played the harp.
Which instrument has pedals, strings, and a tall triangular frame?
Answer: Harp
Bonus fact: Concert harps use pedals to change the pitch of strings.
Which unusual mouth-played instrument is heard prominently on "Join Together"?
Answer: Jew’s harp
Bonus fact: Its twanging sound contributes to the song’s unusual rhythmic texture alongside synthesizers and percussion.