How a harp is different to a piano

• A harp only needs 8 fingers to play the instrument
• Harp strings are arranged vertically while a piano is horizontal
• A harp's strings are plucked while the piano's strings are hammered
• A harp has a sound board, which is a wooden reflector directly under the strings. The purpose of it is to resonate and amplify the sound generated by the strings.
• A harp depends entirely upon its unamplified strings to create sound.

How a piano is different to a harp

• When playing the piano we use 10 fingers instead of 8 like the harp
• There are more keys on a piano than there are strings on a harp
• The piano has a clearer sound because the strings of the piano are amplified to generate a different sound
• The harp doesn't have pedals that makes the sound softer
• The hammer in a piano has something controlling it called hammer control and this helps to transfer the pressure from the key to the hammer
• ​A piano has maintenance and control called regulated which tightens and loosens the strings so that the piano functions properly