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Comment by jim on June 22, 2012 at 11:22am

These instruments are great examples of how any acoustic instrument should be stressed with tension. There is i fine line between body tension for tone and volume, and what the body can hold up to. The problem with autoharps is there not built to last.

Comment by MZ-HANDYMAN on August 9, 2011 at 4:51pm

OK remember I'm in no way a musician.... This is just my feeble attempt to play my Autoharp...

http://www.handmademusicclubhouse.com/video/first-attempt-at-autoharp

Comment by MZ-HANDYMAN on August 7, 2011 at 6:23pm

OK, I figured out how to tune my Autoharp by ear...

All I did was make sure the CDEFG....You know DO RE ME FA SO... were all in tune and where I have the F# and Gb between the F & G... I just tuned those with a mid sound between the upper and lower tones.

I don't have an actual Autoharp tuning key but I do have  the handle for my threading tool which fits perfectly when you tighten it all the way down.

 

 

Excuse the dead computer... daughters are hard on em!

Here is a poor vid of my bad tuning

http://youtu.be/pnjhY3jMvM8

 

Hope this helps you out... I know it isn't the correct way but in a pinch... It worked for me!

 

Comment by MZ-HANDYMAN on August 7, 2011 at 4:22pm

I hit on a few mid and Hi chords and it sounded like HOTEL CALIFORNIA and I found this easy to follow vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHvCLYN-DXs&feature=channel_vide...

Comment by MZ-HANDYMAN on August 7, 2011 at 3:44pm

RYTHM BAND INC (RBI) ChromAharP 15 Chord. Purchased @ Flea Market for $15. Having fun with it...Chords are aesy on this thing Haaaaa.

Comment by MZ-HANDYMAN on August 7, 2011 at 3:36pm

Anyone know of a simple online, downloadable or phone app (CHROMATIC) tuner that listens to the mic and just shows the note being played. Tuning my Autoharp.

I can tune the CDEFGABC by ear but dunno if I got the #/b notes in tune.

THANKS!
MZ

Comment by Richard Sanabia on July 6, 2011 at 5:30pm

Ted, I got an extra one.  A Centurion. Unmodified, stock. Trade you for something??

Comment by Richard Sanabia on July 5, 2011 at 9:36pm

We like them autoharp thingies...We got six:  D'Aigle, Evo, Homemade one I built, and a Sparrowharp by DiAigle, and a couple of Centurions..

Comment by Ellwood T Bear on July 5, 2011 at 8:14pm

Here is a picture of one

Comment by Ted Crocker on July 5, 2011 at 7:45pm

I always wanted to fool around with one of these, and to take one apart...