Harp
device · 3000 BC · Ancient world
A plucked instrument with stretched strings.
What it is made of
- Strings — has part. Stretched strings of different lengths.
- Wooden soundboard — has part. It amplifies the sound of the strings.
- Harp column — has part. It holds the tension of the strings.
- Harp pedals — has part. Pedals retune the strings by a semitone.
Principles and materials it uses
- String vibration — uses. Strings.
- Wood — is made of. The body and neck of a harp are wooden.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Guitar — evolved into. Plucked instruments.