Fur Elise, Played on a Zither or Lap Harp, by Debbie Center, World of Harmony Music
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- I'm playing my arrangement of "Fur Elise", which I published in my book, World of Harmony Music, Volume 2. I've also added lyrics which tell the history of this music. In my books, the back of each classical piece of music also includes kid friendly information about the composer and his music!
Due to the small number of strings on a zither, it would be like playing "Fur Elise" just on the white notes of a piano. I had to adjust the melody some, but hopefully it gives a good representation of this beautiful piece anyway!
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As well as several retail stores. Thanks for watching!
Thank you! It's not perfect, by any means, but it gives kids a feel for "Fur Elise", and hopefully encourages them to learn more about music.
Very beautiful and simple ^_^
My grandparents have a zither they want to give to my which they got for my cousin over a decade ago but he never learned it and just left it at their house. This is really cool I hope I can play it similarly one day with practice.
Still a beautiful song - one of my favourites! Thank you.
i know nothing about music but that guideline to play a song is genius! i loved that :)
Thank you so much!
Hi there! It isn't normally tuned that way, but you can tune it however you'd like. For my books to work, however, you have to tune it from the bottom to the top in a 2 octave major scale. I hope that helps!
Debbie :)
Take me back we had one of those toy Zithers when we were children. It taught me to listen and learn music, now I play the guitar badly, Ah well we can't all be virtuosos. :0)
1:23 I love that high note you hit right there. Don't know how to read music, but damn I like that note :3
Absolutely fabulous Darling thank you ✨🌼🌿🌸🧘♀️🌸🌿🌼✨🎶🎶🎶🎶
what a beautiful way to enjoy music....
ACHO MUITO LINDO O SOM DESSE INSTRUMENTO! Por esse motivo eu também me senti inspirado para TOCAR, FILMAR E PUBLICAR. Quando tocamos esse instrumento, o som sai perfeito porque as cordas já estão afinadas baseadas em uma escala. Eu uso esse tipo de instrumento até para compor minhas músicas.
Ty my cousin’s favorite music box song.
aww that was lovely - plus the little microwave sound at the end to make it progressive :D
The notes sounded spot on to me. What an instrument!
Thank you!
Debbie :)
livin abox Actually there are a couple wrong notes in there. The first and second note should be a minor second apart not a major second like this version. Maybe not tuned correctly.
+Da Guvna That would be because of the limitations of the instrument that Debbie mentioned. It can only play the seven notes of a particular diatonic key. Some notes in the original song, such as that D#, are not in the key of A minor (and the instrument may not even be tuned to A minor), so the solution is to simply change a few notes. The instrument is not tuned incorrectly, it's just not made for music with chromaticism
+Joey Johnson Beethoven is rolling over. I believe it's a mistake to include this song chart with this instrument. It sounds very disturbing to anyone with a decent ear. We ought not rewrite the notes of Beethoven who is possibly the greatest composer of all time.
Da Guvna Perhaps. But I think this video serves its purpose, which is nothing more than to show what this instrument looks and sounds like. And I believe it is also aimed at kids, who probably won't know the difference.
Could Debbie have picked a better song? Sure. Does it really matter? I'd say no. Not to me, at least. Life is easier when you don't let a few wrong notes bother you :)
That is a crazy looking notation system.
Amazing! This was my favourite song playing the piano as a child. I am so looking forward to playing this on my lap harp. Thank you!
Thank you, Barbe! How's it going? Have you learned to play it yet?
Debbie :)
My sis just found me one of these things at a thrift shop. Didn't know wtf it was but here i am now lol.
utellmewhtsdapoint These are fantastic instruments with a LONG history. Byzantine, I believe. The gu zheng and koto are Asian equivalents, while the gusli is the Russian variant, and then there's the kantele, kokle, zither- this lap harp is a derivative in terms of design, though in many ways the very same.
12ealDeal Yes I love the gu zheng just shocked I didn't know this one but thank you for 'koto'. I will look up that one next.
+12ealDeal, great history lesson, thank you!
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Same but with my mom lol
That’s awesome , I wish they had this for guitar
Felicidades saludos desde México.
I just tuned my lap harp and am playing it now!
0:50 , this is and will always be my favorite sound
Also I'm the 1000th like :D
Thank you so much!
LOL, ya think? I'll do anything to get kids more interested in music! :)
Debbie
this is amaziing
Mr Jones came up with this awesome music sheet
Hi Refrigescere! Good ear! You're right that the opening five notes aren't quite right, which is due to the tuning restrictions of the zither. Imagine playing Fur Elise on only the white notes of a piano. Similar problem. It gives students a feel for Fur Elise, but is by no means perfect. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Wow, is that beautiful! It occurs to me that this instrument would be lovely for many Christmas songs. Let me know if you have a Christmas album of just you playing. I'd be interested in buying it.
You can buy zithers that have xmas songs available. They slide underneath, like here.
Hi Yvonne! I wish the UK stores would start carrying my books. But at this point, you can order them from Amazon, eBay, or the website shown in the credits of the video and on the "more" section beneath the video itself.
Hope that helps, and thanks for watching!
Debbie :)
@TheOfficialComokanu Thank you so much!
you play beautifully
and your harp is beautiful
2 weeks ago I made a Lyre harp 7 string penatonic scale... now I'm looking at making a zither lol. Checking out various design s and such via the tube :?
Interesting system for playing music.
belo som para ouvir antes de dormir
Прелестно!
Yes, that would really be pretty! You can finger pick the zither, like you would with a guitar. That produces some nice harmonies!
all the d sharps are missed... ;/
Kong, yep you're right, good ear. As I said in the description, this just gives a feel for "Fur Elise" for children, but those D sharps aren't available on the zither. Honestly, I'm surprised at how popular this video is because of that!
Debbie :)
+Debbie Center you could always tune if half a step up
+Jackson Catlett I wish it were that simple. I also need that same string to play a D natural, so I had to choose between D sharp and D natural. Good try, though, I like the way you're thinking!
Debbie :)
or make e a half step lower
Then how shall we play an E?
Thank you.
Hi there! Thank you for your comments. Nope, definitely not the whole piece. I can barely make the beginning of Fur Elise kind of work on the 15 notes available on this children's zither. But the point of this arrangement is to introduce kids to a complicated piece like "Fur Elise", so that hopefully they'll want to learn more about music. I'll have to try an arrangement with harmonies. That would be pretty.
Debbie :)
Debbie Center
Could you please give uf the notes ? I liked it, and i did buy one but i dont have the notes, i would like to play the song you were playing
skip to 0:49
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That was so cool, I have a melody harp, but I only have 12 songs
Come check out my site. I've written nine books of music! Www.WorldOfHarmonyMusic.com.
Debbie :)
Really!? That is very cool, sure I'll check it out! I'd be happy to
Maravilhosa. Perfeita.
Nilton Cyreno
@butterflyiii2006 Thank you! You've gotta love eBay! That's where I got this one.
welldone i thought you would play the whole music....keep it up
Donde se consiguen las cuerdas en qué ciudad
Yo tengo una y ya no recordaba como la tocaba jejeje
I have a German lap harp but I don't have any sheet music. Where can I find sheet music so that I can learn to play the lap harp?
Saludos: me encantó !!!! Puedo saber como comprar la zither y los libros de música para usar con ellas? Para elisa es una de mis favoritas, gracias!!! Want to buy a zither& músic books. English Just a little, excuses me please
Hola! www.WorldOfHarmonyMusic.com
hello what is the thickness of the strings please
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Bellissimo....come posso avere la musica....per favore
Is the Lap Harp out of tune? Or just in another tuning? I ask because the first notes should be a small second (is it called like that in english?) and not a big second like you play it. I just ordered a Lap Harp and I'm looking forward playing it because it sounds so beautiful :)
Semicaper A lap harp is tuned to a major scale, usually G major. Minor-key pieces can only be approximated. There is no pedal system to produce sharps and naturals on the same note.
@misterjohn03 Thank you!
this sounds just lovely!
I've just ordered myself a cymbala and can't play it, Or anything really apart from a bot of ukulele.
I wonder if your music sheets are available from within the uk?
oh my goodness, your mini harp is beautiful! did you hand paint it? if not, where did you get it?
Hi, Katherine! I bought it on eBay many years ago. It's still a favorite!
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Hi Debbie, I just gone one of these harps today. It is very old and out of tune. Any advice on turning & where to get music for it. I'd really appreciate it! I enjoyed your Fur Elise on this little harp!
Hi! Thanks for the nice comment! I created a video to help with tuning. Just do a CZcams search for "Tuning a Zither with a Digital Tuner" and it should pop up. As for the music, I've written nine books of music for them. Just visit www.WorldOfHarmonyMusic.com. Thanks!
Thank you for your reply, Debbie. I'll look at the website & video! This one is a very old instrument & I don't know if it will stay tuned. I worked on it today! :O)
Eu quero essa partitura 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Where do you buy the strings? I'm trying to find strings for one someone gave me but can't find any? could you use any type of strings as long as they are small??
wow I want get me one
They're really fun. Check out www.WorldOfHarmonyMusic.com to learn more about them.
Where can i get a song book for a lap harp. For that matter a tuner as well i want to learn how to play the one i have.
www.WorldOfHarmonyMusic.com
Debbie. I have 15 string Russian Lap Harp
I went to 2 music stores to get or order the book you. are demostrating with
can I get one thru you?
I read music. want to keep this simple yet fun
thank you
Hi, Arlene! I'm so sorry I didn't see your comment until just now. Please visit www.WorldOfHarmonyMusic.com to order my music books. Thanks!
Debbie :)
Yo tengo esa
I noticed that you play the lap harp with the small end facing you, can you tell me why you play it that way. I am brand new, and want to learn as much as I can.
Hi Jeanne! Welcome to the wonderful world of zither playing! I actually don't normally play upside-down like that. I just did it so that you, the viewer, would have a better view of the sheet music. Hope that helps! :)
Hi there, I love to learn how to play lap harp and I don't know anything about music keys I mean I don't have any music background ,but I love harp and I would love to be able to play.Do you think if I get your book will I be able to play? And where can I get a harp that is not expensive ? Thank you.
Hi Farideh, I'm so sorry I didn't see this until now. Please visit www.WorldOfHarmonyMusic.com to learn all about this program. They super easy to play!
Debbie :)
Thank You :) QC
Thanks, hope you enjoyed!
Debbie :)
really did enjoy this :) QC
+Debbie Center This. Sounds Beautiful!
Where did you get such a beautiful lap harp?
eBay many years ago!
The very first part of this song doesn't sound right as you need to go down 1/2 step instead of a whole step. Yep, notes are missing on this harp.
first i would like to say that isnt the whole song :p
I am making a movie and have added the piano version of this song to the movie (subject to edit)
This has made me want to use the harp version too. consider your self a famous movie changer :D
Im not saying this type of music is bad, but other music is better (by fact)
I have never really hated this song, this is the only classical song worth listening to :)
Another comment said this being played with 2 notes. I would LOVE to hear that!
Oodie Mohar Lol, “by fact”. I am in no way a classical fan, but that just isn’t how it works
I Got One From A Garage Sale
This time tuning is needed
well, the first few notes are wrong tho
It should be E-Eb-E-Eb and not E-D-E-D
and at 1:23, it should be F-E-D and not G-E-D
anyway
A P D LUSANTA they played this way because the instrument only has a major tuning
Great ear, you're right. I had to adapt it to the limited pitches available on the zither.
Thanks, Sgt, you're absolutely right!
Debbie :)
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Is the lap harp fully chromatic? I'm thinking about getting one.
Debbie - my friend’s 16 year old son just completely lost his eyesight in a senseless shooting. I am looking for things to entertain/ interest him as he carves out his new life. Am I correct that he could put your book over the zither and feel for the notes to be played and then memorize where they are and the order? If so - I definetly was to send it to him.
ProudMomKS bruh
I'm so sorry I didn't see this until now. HUGE condolences on your friend's son, how horrible. You actually put the book underneath the strings, so I'm afraid my books wouldn't help him. He could certainly pluck the strings by ear, but I would have no way to show him what the notes are.
onde se encontra pra comprar essas partitura pra tocar a mini arpa ou citara
Maria, www.WorldofHarmonyMusic.com
Where can I get a lap harp? :D
Hi! Check out www.AppalachianSpiritFolkInstruments.com. I think you'll like what you see!
HAAAAAA >8D
eu queria saber como afina isso
hello debbie, i am from brazil, and i'm starting to play lap harp, here it is very difficult to find sheet music, you can refer me to a store that sells sheet music, or give me your email so that you can send me your sheet music scanned by email, it would help me a lot, thanks
Como puedo conseguir notas de citara
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Quien entiende la música no requiere de ese garabato para tocar el instrumento
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this a russian gusly
This Is a klangbrett not a zitter
It needs a bit of tuning...... one doesn't need a piano for it to be perfect.....
mmm its not well tuned it seems.
Not enuf volume! Could barely hear a sound with my volume wide open!
It sounds like it needs some tuning...
I have a Mexican song shet
Zither is a guitar that got 299% more pitched -_-
And out of tempo
It's wrong though.
I note the following in the video's description:
Due to the small number of strings on a zither, it would be like playing "Fur Elise" just on the white notes of a piano. I had to adjust the melody some, but hopefully it gives a good representation of this beautiful piece anyway!
Notas foras do tom... está desafinada...
It's better to teach children the right melody not the wrong one. Also half the video is you flipping pages. Sorry. Dislike.
Wow this was painful to hear as soon as you missed the d sharp damn. pretty instrument tho try looking up a swarmandal
OMG, how oweful, how can u play d where d# is needed - horrible. DOn't u hear this???????
If you watch until the end she explains that some adjustments had to be made to the melody due to the restrictions of having only 15 strings on a zither
it isn't beautyfull because there aren't any accords
Its out of tune
no it is not acceptable it hurts......pleas from a musical point of view dont do this it is a sort of falsification or fraude to the original music. The American way, make money what ever, now i know why i trowed you out of my friends list... bye
Does your arrogance and presumptiveness make you feel good about yourself? You know nothing of my intentions, so just save it. I have explained that this is simply a representation so that children can get a feel for playing this piece before all the hard work required to play the original piece on a piano. My easy arrangements of classical music have allowed beginning musicians all over the world to feel good about making music, and I've been thanked more times than I can count for sparking the flame of interest in becoming a musician. This is my payment!