The harp has a long history behind it, as its development dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, but since then variants have been developed depending on various factors such as the number of components, the size, etc.
However, despite the variety that exists, all harps fall into a classification that involves whether they have pedals or levers. Accordingly, we will begin to understand what types exist in order to determine the most suitable for our needs.
With lever. They are those that in the upper part of the instrument, in the so-called neck of the harp, have a lever that helps the harpist to play two strings that represent two different notes on each string. Squeezing or loosening them allows you to create natural, flat or high notes.
With pedal. Also known as Celtic, these harps have 7 pedals included. They are located at the bottom of the instrument, and look similar to piano pedals. Each pedal includes high, middle, low and natural notes. The pedals give the harpist the possibility to play any kind of song. These harps do not have levers.