How do you tune a harp?

Then tune the C below that, again tuning it with your tuner and checking the octave with your ear. When the C's below middle C are done, tune the D's from the middle down, then the E's and so forth. 3. Go back to your middle register, and use the same octave procedure for tuning the notes to the top of the harp. read more

With the tuning key and whilst positioned at the harp, turn the top of key away from you to sharpen the note, towards you to flatten it. Tune it until the note on the piano and the harp are in unison. read more

(ii) Tuning in flats: F, Bb, Eb and Ab major tunings Depending on what type of music you play, flat keys can be quite prevalent in harp music. Some older books and tune collections (e.g. "The Small Harp" by Margaret Hewett, see Method Books) may contain quite a few tunes in flat keys. read more

You can also tune by ear, using a piano or a note playback feature on your tuner. However, especially when using the piano, you'll have to be sure that the piano is perfectly in tune, or the harp will be out of tune, too. Generally, tuning with the needle on a tuner is more accurate and easier to work with. read more