The Oldest Known Stringed Instrument; The Harp
The harp is the oldest known stringed instrument. The most important feature of the harp, which is an important instrument in classical Western music, is that the strings are played by plucking them by hand. The harp is the only stringed instrument played by plucking its strings by hand. No other instrument has this feature. All stringed instruments have an auxiliary element to produce sound, but the strings must be plucked to produce sound from the harp.
General Characteristics of the Harp
The harp has a total of 47 strings. It also has seven pedals. These pedals are used to loosen and tighten the strings. Each pedal is used in three positions. Thanks to the pedals, a note can be played as flat or sharp. The pitches of the strings are changed with the help of these pedals. The notes have specific colors. C strings are red, and F strings are black, blue, or dark blue.