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15/09/2026

Almost 10 years ago, Hardcore Harp had a random idea: what if they played “Uneasy Hearts Weigh the Most” by Dance Gavin Dance on the harp?

She filmed it on her phone without a fancy camera, no lighting, no backing track, and not much of a plan… and shared it with a Facebook group of fellow Dance Gavin Dance fans.

The response was bigger than she ever expected. People began asking her to post it publicly so they could share it with their friends.

And with that, the seed for what would eventually become Hardcore Harp was planted. 🌱

It’s wild how one spontaneous idea can change the course of an artist’s life. So if there’s a song you’ve always wanted to play, make, arrange, or share… maybe this is your sign to just go for it.

🎵 “Uneasy Hearts Weigh the Most” — Dance Gavin Dance

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06/09/2026

THINKING IN SHAPES: our free songwriting workshop with Elias Shane is taking place virtually on September 27th! All are welcome to join this exploration in the practice of songwriting.

This workshop encourages songwriting as a way of exploring and deepening your connection with your instrument, free of mental or technical barriers. Participants are invited to join the discussion and share their own practices.

Register now in our bio, or comment below and we’ll DM you a link!

01/09/2026

⚡ SEPTEMBER FEATURED ARTIST: HARDCORE HARP ⚡

Meet Hardcore Harp, an LA-based harpist bringing the harp somewhere you might not expect: heavy metal. 🤘🎸

Combining rigorous classical training with a lifelong love of heavy music, Hardcore Harp has built a global audience through her arrangements and transcriptions, including death metal guitar solos for harp. Along the way, she’s challenging assumptions about what the harp can sound like, what it can look like, and where it belongs.

Armed with pedal harp, electric harp, and an ever-growing collection of FX pedals, she’s carving out a musical world entirely her own.

We’re so excited to feature Hardcore Harp throughout September and share more of her work with you. 🖤

26/08/2026

Hello friends, Elias Shane here! Excited to share that I’ll be hosting a free/donation-based harp songwriting workshop for Chord47 called “Thinking in Shapes”. It’ll take place on Zoom on September 27th. As I prepare, I want to know what you would most want out of a workshop like this. I’m open to talking about different songwriting techniques, the specific abilities of the instrument, using improvisation, melody/lyric writing, using DAWs…

Are there any challenges you’ve faced with songwriting on the harp? Anything holding you back from trying it? Any specific abilities of the instrument you’ve wanted to discuss? Please comment below!! I’m very excited to discuss this all with some other harpists & allies.

11/08/2026

A little recalibration. 💜

Over the past several months, Chord47 has grown in ways we’re incredibly grateful for. We’ve highlighted seven incredible artists, watched this community grow, and learned a lot about what Chord47 can be.

This month, instead of our usual Featured Artist, we’re taking some time to ground ourselves and think intentionally about what comes next.

So here’s a clearer picture of what we believe, what we’re building toward, and how you can be part of it.

The harp is changing. We’re excited to change with it. 💜

31/07/2026

Please join us in thanking ✨ Space Cowboy Newt ✨ for joining us this month as our July featured artist! Enjoy these final thoughts on how being a harpist has lent them a unique perspective in their journeys in music production ~ 🎶 ✨

27/07/2026

✨ Space Cowboy Newt ✨ is back at Big Nice Studio giving us a peak behind the curtain of the song High Five by them and Sioo

The harp can sound SO many different ways and this is such a great example of how using plugins for processing in a software like ProTools can get you some really cool results.

21/07/2026

Reporting live from , our July featured artist shows us how she transforms a harp sound using plug-ins from , , , and more!

02/07/2026

🎶 JULY FEATURED ARTIST: Space Cowboy Newt 🎶

This month, Chord47 is excited to spotlight the multi-talented !

Space Cowboy Newt, aka Emma Newton, is a singer-songwriter, music producer, and unconventional harpist! After beginning their musical journey as a Classical pianist, Emma fell in love with the harp as a songwriting companion and, later, its use as a music production tool. Emma works as a recording engineer, producer, and mixer out of in Rhode Island and frequently incorporates creative harp effects in their productions. Whether it’s turning a plucked melody into an ambient, dreamy texture or crafting 8-bit distorted video game-esque bleeps from harmonics, Emma loves making a harp sound unrecognizable. After recording workdays, Space Cowboy Newt performs their quirky synthy harp pop music at venues across New England.

23/06/2026

Our June featured artist, , has been hard at work in rehearsals for four days straight. Schlepping three harps many miles is no joke, and neither is this 53-page score. Looking forward to hearing this piece come to life 🎶

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