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Best tuning for a partially levered harp
Hey all. I feel a bit stupid asking this, but I’ve had my harp playing on hiatus for well over 10 years, and I can’t remember how I had this tuned.
I have a custom made 34 string celtic harp inspired by a John Egan design in a partially levered configuration with levers on the C F A and B strings as shown.
I’ve tuned it to C D E F G Ab B and engaged the A levers for C tuning.
Problem is , I’m pretty sure this isn’t what I want. Also, the levers weren’t installed on the correct strings when I had the harp made 🙁
I play in C the most , but I need flexibility to play in the most number of correct flat keys that I can if needed.
I could tune the B to Bb and lever it to B natural, that would give me the keys of C and F, but what else could I do?
I kind of reached the level of what you might call “advanced beginner” 10 years ago, but a lot of that has leeched away over the years – including it seems , matters of keys and tunings!
I had forgotten how much fun tuning 34 strings was, haha. I’d like to get some proficiency back and at least get back to the point at which I can play all the things I used to play!
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