Joystrings Music
presents the
Joystrings Harp
I
NSTRUCTIONS
AND
C
ARE
G
UIDE
Online Preview Version October 8, 2007
© 2007 Joystrings Music
Страница 1: ...Joystrings Music Joystrings Music Joystrings Music presents the Joystrings Harp Joystrings Harp Joystrings Harp Joystrings Harp INSTRUCTIONS AND CARE GUIDE Online Preview Version October 8 2007 2007...
Страница 2: ...rp 5 A word about tuning 6 Setup 6 Inserting the leg into your Joystrings harp 6 Setting up the harp stand 6 Tuning 7 Tips for tuning 8 How to play the Joystrings Harp 9 Insert the sheet music 9 Piece...
Страница 3: ...a daunting task No wonder so few of us ever experience the joy of playing a real instrument But with the Joystrings harp all the hard work of deciding which note comes next and where to find it on the...
Страница 4: ...t note aligns with that string Play Begin at the top of the page and play the first note Follow the dotted line to the second note and play that Keep doing that all the way to the end of the page Cong...
Страница 5: ...At rear not shown Sound hole Inlaid wood mosaic ring optional Leg hole for tabletop use optional Other options recommended Tuning key Harp carrying case Harp stand Harp stand cover Tuning aid with co...
Страница 6: ...was shipped separated from the metal base it came with two embedded screws and two black plastic nuts you can turn by hand Remove the nuts from the screws put the screws through the small square holes...
Страница 7: ...une each string to the correct sound or pitch At the bottom of the harp each string winds around a peg screwed into the harp s wooden frame To tune a string put the tuning key a sort of handle firmly...
Страница 8: ...ne by ear a tone generator function that generates steady tones for any note Whether you tune your harp by ear or with a tuning aid it s important to turn the peg by tiny amounts at a time After each...
Страница 9: ...ter printed near it Line up that note with the string that passes over the same letter on the top or bottom guide Now you re ready to play Pieces with more than one sheet Some longer pieces of music c...
Страница 10: ...ire piece Repeats and jumps Many pieces of sheet music repeat a section To save space we don t print those notes twice Instead we put a jump in the music a blue arrow pointing to the next note you hav...
Страница 11: ...ork in pencil and have an eraser handy Start by plucking strings until you find the one that matches the first note of your tune Make a pencil mark under that string neat the top of the page Now whist...
Страница 12: ...ble prices Groups and ensembles Groups and ensembles Groups and ensembles Groups and ensembles Playing your Joystrings Harp is even more enjoyable when you get together with other owners to play toget...
Страница 13: ...y adding one drop of hand dishwashing detergent to the damp cloth or clean the harp with a product like Martin Guitar Polish available at musical instrument shops The plastic top guide for the music i...
Страница 14: ...ing music into the lives of people who thought they could never have that joy You can contact us at Mail Joystrings Music 16397 Glenmoor Court Surrey BC Canada V4N 1V2 Phone 1 604 812 2428 Fax 1 206 5...
