autoharp - that's what it looks like!

Subject: autoharp - thats what it looks like !!
From: Roger in Sheffield
Date: 18 Jul 00 - 02:21 PM

Keep on hearing about Autoharps
Never seen one before so I found an old thread with a link to this page
http://www.autoharp.org/

and to a picture

http://members.aol.com/fackeldey/zephyrhill.html

Much happier now I know what you are talking about
Now Dulcimer.....

Roger

Subject: RE: autoharp - thats what it looks like !!
From: catspaw49
Date: 18 Jul 00 - 02:36 PM

Okay Roger.....There are two types of instruments using the name "Dulcimer"......The first is the Hammered Dulcimer CLICK HERE and SCROLL DOWN-Bottom Photo which is played by striking the strings with "hammers" which are small wooden mallets about 6-8 inches long. You can check out the other which is called a lap, mountain, or Appalachian dulcimer.....an entirely different instrument which is fretted and strummed......by CLICKING HERE.

Check the search box above and enter the words for some previous threads.

Spaw

Subject: RE: autoharp - thats what it looks like !!
From: Roger in Sheffield
Date: 18 Jul 00 - 02:50 PM

Beautiful instrument Catspaw
I've seen one played before (long time ago)and never realised it until now.
was it The Chieftains? anyway thanks for a little more education>

Roger

Subject: RE: autoharp - thats what it looks like !!
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Jul 00 - 09:46 PM

Thanks, Spaw. It is beautiful. Maybe you'll play it on Hearme one night?