Harp Vs Piano Research Paper

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Harp v.s. Piano
Many people view harp and piano as completely different instruments. Some might even say that these two instruments are on completely different sides of the spectrum. Though this can be true, they are actually alike in many ways as well.
At first glance you may think that harp and piano look nothing alike, but you would be surprised by how similar these instruments really are. The instruments look alike in three main ways: size, shape, and structure. It is no secret that both harp and piano are unnecessarily large and bulky instruments that seem almost impossible to move. They both weigh a lot and are awkward in size when it comes to transporting them. Along with size, both harp and piano have similar shapes. If you put these instruments side by side, it would seem otherwise, but it’s all about perspective. If you look at a piano from a top view, you will see that the shape is that of a harp. Some might even say that piano is a sideways harp, not the other way around, because, in fact, harp was invented first. The structure of these two instruments is also very similar. Much like shape, it doesn’t seem like they are alike in any way when it comes to structure, but they actually are! Though the piano is played by pressing down on the keys, both …show more content…

It may seem otherwise, as the harp is played by plucking strings and piano is played by pressing keys, but this isn’t necessarily true. Both instruments require two hands to successfully play them. In order to successfully play a song on either instrument, you must use both hands to play two different parts, the melody and bass line. Along with this, both harp and piano are played by strings being plucked. Although the harp is plucked in a more direct way, piano also gives off sound by strings being plucked. When a key on the piano is pressed, it sets off a small piece inside of the piano that hits, or plucks the

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