Hape HAPPY HARP Manual

TUNING TIPS
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Just like the classical guitar, the string is made of Nylon. Nylon is
much safer than metal string. However, like all professional
instruments, your harp may need to be tuned after you take it home and
will also need to be re-tuned periodically.
There are many tuning instruments that can be used to tune your harp. You
can use a pitch pipe, tuning fork, piano, electronic keyboard or any other musical
instrument that is already properly tuned. You can also download tuning software
to your cellphone.
To tune, choose a key that you would like to use. Then match the sound from the key to the
sound of the longest string on the harp. Once you have the first string tuned, adjust the other
strings sequentially going up the scale (do, re, mi, etc.).
After tuning all the strings in the correct scale, insert a music sheet and play a song that you are
familiar with (we suggest "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star").
If the song sounds correct, then you have successfully tuned the harp. If it doesn't sound correct or you
can't tell the difference, we recommend that you have the harp tuned by a friend or professional (local music
store or music teacher) who is familiar with music.
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