4. Pedal harp
Harp is one of the oldest depicted instruments that we know of, some of the earliest representations of harp come from wall paintings of ancient Egyptian tombs some 3000 years BC. Since then, the shape, appearance and tone range of harp changed and developed through time. The importance of harp in people’s traditions is perhaps most illustratively shown on the coat of arms of Ireland, where it stands since the 13th century. Pedal or concert harp that ranks 4th in out list of hardest instruments to play is a stringed instrument that consists of 47 strings, it has range of six and a half octaves, and seven pedals. The mastery of playing harp requires perfect coordination and timing of movements. The player must be prepared on the note before plucking the string, and also harmonize it with pedal pressing, while each pedal has 3 positions.
