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The autoharp is played by pushing down on buttons that correspond to specific {{wp|chord (music)|chords}}. Each specific button presses a series of bars individually configured to mute all strings other than those needed for the intended chord. | The autoharp is played by pushing down on buttons that correspond to specific {{wp|chord (music)|chords}}. Each specific button presses a series of bars individually configured to mute all strings other than those needed for the intended chord. | ||
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| + | ==Songs featuring the Autoharp== | ||
| + | *[[All Alone]] | ||
| + | *[[Ana Ng]] | ||
| + | *[[Pencil Rain]] | ||
| + | *[[The Mesopotamians (Demo)]] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 11:17, 30 March 2025
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
External links
- Watch it on
- Listen to the prominent autoharp part on the demo of “The Mesopotamians.” - Article on Wikipedia
