2007-02-11 11:18:42 · 5 answers · asked by Gloria Q 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Main parts of a jew's harp are: tongue which creates its significiant sound and frame to which tongue is attached.
A jew's harp is played by pressing the harp against the front teeth which must be slightly apart because the tongue needs space to vibrate. Then the tongue is striked by forefinger. Now vibration will amplify in the mounth. Changing the size of the mounth, position of player's tongue and slightly pronouncing the wovels will add overtones and colours to the sound. In this way parts of the natural scale can be played. In- or exhaling through the harp will create more powerful sound.
2007-02-11 11:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Musical Instrument
More correctly called a JAW HARP!
http://www.davidholt.com/music/playjawharp.html
2007-02-11 11:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
gratvol responded correctly.
2007-02-11 11:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My sister got a fur coat. Why didn't I get one.
2007-02-11 11:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_harp
2007-02-11 11:22:36 · answer #5 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋