Autoharp

An Oscar Schmidt autoharp, the company credited for the creation of the instrument.

The autoharp is a type of zither that has been used on a few occasions throughout They Might Be Giants’ discography.

The autoharp is played by pushing down on buttons that correspond to specific chords. Each specific button presses a series of bars individually configured to mute all strings other than those needed for the intended chord.

Songs featuring the Autoharp

• All Alone
• Ana Ng
• Pencil Rain
• The Mesopotamians (Demo)

External links

• Watch it on  - Listen to the prominent autoharp part on the demo of “The Mesopotamians.”
• Article on Wikipedia