How to avoid buzzing and play cleanly (Student Feedback)

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It's Feedback Friday! Do you ever wonder how to eliminate buzzing and play smoother? Today we get to hear from Gale! This video is full of practical tips on the importance of bracketing, developing good hand position, as well as exercises to practice landing securely on the strings. Hopefully, you'll be able to apply some things to your own playing!
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@lincorrie5894 9 ай бұрын

I'm 76 and acquired my first harp just 3 weeks ago, after a lifetime's fascination. (Lapsed pianist and flute player) My fingers are arthritic and "French fries" are difficult - I achieve halfway twixt French and curly at present. However, I've been exercising my fingers at odd times throughout the day, and have found that that, along with my harp practise (30 mins/day) has already improved both the strength and flexibility of my hands, so I'm optimistic this will continue to improve. I'm totally in love with my harp and beyond happy that I took the plunge. ❤

@LearningtheHarp 9 ай бұрын

Wow! That's wonderful to hear you've seen improvement with your hands! Congratulations on getting your first harp and diving in ♥ Such an exciting time! --Carrie

@lincorrie5894 9 ай бұрын

@@LearningtheHarp Your videos are a massive help and inspiration - thank you so much 💖

@TheSageBard 4 ай бұрын

Just want to chime in as another arthritic harper! I first learned the lyre as a way to exercise my hands and upgraded recently to a 22-string lever harp because it’s been so helpful! I can see an improvement in my hands flexibility after about a month now, though the rest of my body is still adapting to the new movements and positioning.

@LearningtheHarp 9 ай бұрын

Have any of you had similar struggles to Gale? Let us know in the comments!

@TaisiaDanilova 9 ай бұрын

Long nails were the first thing i've noticed. Even when they get just a little bit longer there's buzzing and I touch wrong strings.

@nathanscholz9765 9 ай бұрын

I just bought a harp a few months ago. I also struggle a little with buzzing strings. I'm figuring out that if I place my fingers confidently on the next strings it helps. I love your videos Carrie and Christy Lyn Tresa

@LearningtheHarp 9 ай бұрын

Yes that's wonderful! Instead of trying to avoid buzzing, focus on landing firmly and confidently as you said 🙌🏼 -Carrie

@violettaclever8132 8 ай бұрын

Thank you❤

@chantal2049 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this video! Always good to hear that it is not a 'shame' to choose an easier piece from the LTH-library😊

@pamelabusby18 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful; thank you!

@yoliegiraldo7540 9 ай бұрын

Loved❤

@janetadams3443 3 ай бұрын

there really is no substitute for getting a live teacher. Fingers down, thumbs up.

@TaisiaDanilova 9 ай бұрын

I looove such videos. We all face same problems. Soon I'm gonna send my video when I get brave enough :))

@LearningtheHarp 9 ай бұрын

Please do send it in when you feel ready! ♥ So glad you find these videos relatable :) --Carrie

@cultureshock916 9 ай бұрын

My nails grow in a way that I can’t cut them past the fingertip. I’ve always had this issue and it makes playing guitar difficult too (which is one of the reasons I’m switching to bass since you’re just supposed to play with the pads of your fingers on bass instead of your fingertips) I really took a chance getting a harp since I got mixed responses when asking if this would be an issue or not. One year later and I’ve mostly managed to play harp with **slightly** longer nails. Not saying it doesn’t affect my playing at all, my technique might be off in ways I’m not noticing, and I do deal with buzzing at times. But thankfully I’ve managed to the point that it doesn’t slow me down at least. My nails are a bit unusual so I’ve only seen one other person with my same issue (on guitar) and I wonder if anyone else relates.

@AnnaGio._ 9 ай бұрын

Oh what a wonderful sound 🎉 Please, your celtic Harp is perhaps a Dusty String FH36 (SN) ?

@galedavis3976 9 ай бұрын

Hi, Anna. It's a Dusty Strings Ravenna 34😊

@GlenShannon 4 ай бұрын

Brand new harpist here! I get buzzing when my fingers accidentally brush against a sounding string when searching for the correct string. My hands don't know spacing quite yet and sort of fumble into the gap between strings.

@LearningtheHarp 4 ай бұрын

Hey Glen, Christy-Lyn here 😃👋🏻 When it comes to learning placing in the very beginning of your harp learning, I would encourage you to focus more on placing confidently and firmly, and don’t worry if there’s some buzzing. If you worry about buzzing and it causes you to be more hesitant in your placing, that will make things worse. So rather work on the underlying cause and solution, which is learning the spacing and muscle memory to place firmly and confidently 😊👍🏻 Hope that helps!