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 KEYPHONEDRAR Hear the applause of the eager anticipation of the waiting crowd as you step on the stage with a unique instrument. Just minutes as you are on the stage…. It’s unique shape is curved to make hand movement easier. You will need the adjustable strap because both hands will be occupied playing the amazing variety of instruments in one.

The guitar part is changed slightly. Two of the strings are missing and the rest are turned upright. The guitar is also changed by not having a hole under the strings. The keyboard has 9 keys altogether. Instead of having white keys, the colours of the (normally) white keys are dazzling green and blue. The part of the keyphonedrar that is a drum is slightly a drop shape. To make this instrument sound comes the saxophone part. It has a creative blowhole that unleashes the power of the keyphondrar.

To play this dazzling instrument you’ll need 3 of your body parts. Both arms and your mouth. You blow in the useful blowhole and use your right hand for the guitar and your left hand for the full-of-beats drum and stunning keyboard

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THE HARP __ INTRODUCTION __ A harp is a stringed instrument but like some other non-percussion instruments, it can be used as a percussion instrument. It has created thousands of traditions and beliefs. __ APPEARANCE __ The harp is roughly triangular in shape and its strings are perpendicular to the soundboard. It is usually made of wood and painted. The pedal harp is most commonly found in orchestras. All harps must have a neck, resonator and strings. If a harp does not have all these parts, it isn’t a harp. Frame harps also have a fore pillar. __ HARPS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES __ Harps are mostly found in Africa, Europe, North America and South America and there are a few in Asia. The harp was believed to have such mystical significance, many kings and chieftans had harpers in their employ. There aren’t many in Asia but they were popular in ancient times. In Africa alone there are over 150 harp traditions!

__ HOW IT IS PLAYED __ To play the harp, you must strum the strings gently. All fingers can be used to play except for the little finger which is too short and weak to play. The harp can be played on your lap or whilst it is sitting on your lap.

__ ORIGIN __ The harp has been dated back to 3000B.C. but the oldest harps are known to date over 4000B.C! These have 7 pedals. Many say that the way a harp originated was by the sound of a plucked hunters bow string. Maybe that’s why the bow harp looks exactly like a hunter’s bow! __ OTHER FUN FACTS __ Harps are mostly heard and played in ballad or even classical music. The strings of a harp are usually made of nylon, gut wire or silk. A person who plays a harp is called a harpist or harper. A pedal harp musician is called a harpist. Lever harps have no pedals. __CONCLUSION__ A harp is a great instrument to play and to learn to play and there are many harpists around the world to join you!