Meet the
Why Did We Build This Harp & Accessories?
We put years of thought and care into our harp design and what would benefit all the harp learners that so desperately needed it.
We wanted it to be light but strong, versatile but compact, and high quality but affordable.
The development of our accessories were born out of notating every frustration we saw students experience. We wanted the students to focus on learning and not worried if they had everything the needed. All along the process we made all decisions by one statement: “everything fits in the case.”
We do this by making learning the harp more accessible and owning a harp more affordable.
starter harp™ Specs
26 Strings
Medium String Tension
Range: G1 to C5
36" x 20" x 5"
Weight: 9.3 Lbs
Premium Hard Maple
starter harp™ Features
Lightweight @ 9.3lbs
Other harps on the market may be built larger or heavier. Those harps may be difficult to play for young and the young at heart. It was important to us to build a harp that was easy to transport, wear, and play.
- Slim design
- Light but durable materials
- Not as heavy on your shoulders
- Able to be worn comfortably with our harp strap
12" Adjustable Play Stand
Our Patent Pending adjustable legs lift the harp up to 12 inches in one inch increments. We designed this specifically with students in mind. When someone starts learning the harp they typically don't have an adjustable harp bench and will use whatever chair is available. Sure, you could use the lab bar, but we don't want students worrying about balancing the harp when they need to be focusing on hand position and basic technique.
- Adjusts in 1 inch increments
- Adapts to any chair or bench
- Adapts to uneven ground
- Can be played while standing at full height
Color Coded
Strings & Levers
When starting to play the harp it can be difficult to know where everything is. We make sure that both the strings and the levers have bright blue and red colors to help you find the notes and levers quickly.
- Red strings are C notes
- C levers have a red band on them
- Blue strings are F notes
- F levers have a blue band on them
Easy Cary Case
In a world where some harps don't even come with cases or the cases don't have enough room to store accessories, we knew we could do better. Our harp case contains all the accessories, room for your sheet music, and of course the harp itself.
- Durable water resistant exterior
- Soft padded interior
- Carry by hand or balladed on your shoulder
- Multiple zippered pockets for everything you need
Full Set of
Replacement Strings
We include a full set of replacement strings for when the inevitable happens. When new harps get up to tune and a string breaks we don't want you waiting or paying for a new one to arrive. Our string set includes 6 BioCarbon™ Sugar strings and 20 nylon strings. We string all the base strings with these superior BioCarbon™ strings instead of wound nylon like many other lever harps.
- Each string is labeled with note and string number
- Comes in a convenient storage box
- String chart included on the back of the box
- Check boxes to track which strings have been used
Steel harpli™ Levers
Most affordable harps in our category do not come with many or even any levers without charging you extra. Not having levers leads to a limited range of music that you can play. That is why we include full levers on our Starter Harp™. Our Steel harpli™ Levers are one of our proudest creations. It was important to us that our levers not be made of plastic. Plastic levers fail, break, and don't hold their position when sharpening the string.
- Made of steel
- Smooth action make it easy to raise and lower
- When engaging levers hear precise semitones
- Easy to adjust and regulate
Everything Fits
In The Case
Nothing is more frustrating than arriving to play your harp and realizing you forgot something. That is why we designed a harp case where everything has a home. We even include a separate pocket for your notebooks and sheet music.
- Straps for securing all your accessories
- An elastic pocket for your spare strings
- A separate pocket for your sheet music
- Reinforced zippers to keep it all where it belongs
Strung With
Medium Tension
We string our harps with medium tension rather than the typical lap harp light tension. This ensures that the potential transition to larger harps including pedal harps is not as jarring as with other smaller lever harps. Also, we have had pedal harpists purchase this as a travel harp for the same reason.
- Strung with medium tension
- Standard lever harp spacing
- Easier transition to and from lager harps
- Promotes proper technique development
Included Accessories
When we decided to build the Starter Harp™ one thing we did not want to do is charge extra for every one of our accessories. That is why our full suite of accessories comes included standard with all Starter Harp™ Bundles.
- Adjustable Play Stand base and legs
- Comfortable Lap Bar
- Wearable Harp Strap
- Complete set of spare strings
- Durrable harp case
- Tuning key
Earn Harp Cash For Your Purchase Or Rental Payments
We know that investing in a new harp is expensive that is why we want to offer you some Bonus Harp Cash Back. You will earn 5% Harp Cash Back for each and every purchase and recurring rental payments. When you create your free harpli account and interact with the community you will earn points. For every 100 points we will add an additional $1 to your Harp Cash Wallet.
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Earn 5% Harp Cash Back on your purchase
or on every rental payment - Earn more Harp Cash as you earn points
- Spend Harp Cash on sheet music
- Use Harp Cash as a partial payment towards any purchase
4 Ways To Play
We pride ourselves on having the most versatile
harp that can be played in a variety of ways.
You can play standing or walking with our harpli™ Harp Strap
- Play your Starter Harp™ while walking outside
- Sooth others by playing your Starter Harp™ walking in a retirement home or hospital
- Celebrate holidays with family and friends while easily walking with your Starter Harp™
You can play balancing with our comfortable lap bar
- Great for situations where the seating is very low
- Use the lap bar when there is not enough space for the Adjustable Play Stand
- The lab bar is perfect for when you want to quickly get out your harp to play something for friends or family.
You can play sitting with the harpli™ Adjustable Play Stand
- The Play Stand adjusts to accommodate the height of any chair or bench.
- The Play Stand is perfect for keeping up with the needs of a growing child
- Each leg can be separately adjusted to accommodate uneven ground
You can play standing by extending our harpli™ Play Stand
- Perfect for playing when you don't have a chair
- Great for music therapy quickly going room to room
- Rise to the occasion when playing outside
"The Starter Harp™ is amazing! I can’t believe how much sound comes from such a small soundboard."
Dr. Christine Vivona
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, COMPOSER, HARP INSTRUCTOR,
GRAMMY NOMINATED PERFORMER
What A Harp Expert Says About the
Starter Harp™
Simple Plans To
Get Your Starter Harp™ In Your Hands
Choose your plan below that fits your needs and allows you to start playing now.
All the step by step lessons and personal guidance you need
to start playing your harp.
- 5% Harp Cash Back On Purchases*
- 30% OFF Sheet Music*
- 1 30 Min LIVE Lesson with a professional harp instructor
- 50% OFF Booking additional LIVE Lessons
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FULL Access to all 5 Modules At Your Own pace
1: Getting Ready
2: Playing Notes
3: Adding Harmonies
4: Adding Chords
5: Playing Embellishments - Recorded Personalized feedback from Professional Harp Instructors
- Share videos & images
- Send Private Messages
- Tutorial Videos on Tuning & Harp care
Everything you need
to start playing the harp NOW. The only thing missing is you.
Own the most versatile & portable harp and all the lessons you need to delight your friends.
Our students and teachers love the Starter Harp™
Still Have Questions?
When you are getting your Starter Harp™ to lean on harpli.com and worried about time commitment one of the things that makes our platform so unique is that it conforms to your schedule. If you're a busy person, you only need about 9-15 mins to watch your lessons and a minimum of 15 min per day to practice. We spend more time than that streaming Netflix™!
Absolutely! We have a simple booking system that allows you to book a live lesson with a professional harp instructor when it's convenient for you.
NO you do not! Your Starter Harp™ come with a full spare set of strings that you can use immediately when you need one.
That is exactly what this harp and our Learn The Harp program was built for. With you free account you can get started right away in Learn The Harp Module 1. Learn about your harp and how to care for it. Learn how to read music, tune your harp with our tuning app, and other foundational lessons all for free. Then when you upgrade to a paid plan you have easy to follow step by step videos that will have you playing music in front of friends and family in no time.
Not a technical or DIY type of person? That's ok we have detailed step by step videos ready to show you how to repair the most common issue that may arise on your harp journey.
While it can be true that playing the harp can be challenging at times, the good news is we don't measure success as perfection. You don't need to play complicated and fast. Slow and simple is beautiful on the harp. With practice, anyone can learn to play beautifully!
Our Learn The Harp program is built so that you can learn at the pace that is right for you. You could be playing your first song as soon as your first day on harpli™.
NO! The Starter Harp is perfect for people of any age getting started on the harp. Especially those young ones who seem to grow like a weed in the blink of an eye. With the Adjustable Play Stand it will grow with them. The Starter Harp™ has 26 strings going down to low C and full levers, meaning you will be able to play many, many pieces including complex songs in various keys on the harp. The Learn The Harp Curriculum and videos available on harpli.com are all compatible with the Starter Harp™. It's also an excellent travel harp. So even if you end up purchasing a larger lever harp or pedal harp some day, you can still enjoy the benefits of your Starter Harp™ any time you travel.
The Starter Harp has 26 strings with 26 harpli levers. This means you can play songs in up to 8 keys, with or without accidentals. Most songs that are written for larger harps can be adapted for a smaller harp, and hapli has video lessons on exactly how to do this. The Learn The Harp Curriculum and accompanying videos are all playable on the Starter Harp. The Starter Harp is also a great stepping stone towards a pedal harp because of string spacing and tension, which is the best option for complex classical music.
If you are waiting for that perfect day to get a harp, remember: "Someday" is not a day of the week.
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*Refunds of rental and rent to own harps deposits are returned in full as long as you have rented for at least 13 weeks and the harp is in like new condition.
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