Autoharp Like a Hammer Dulcimer

Just fooling around once, I discovered that once my hand learned where the strings were, it didn't matter what I had in my hand - it knew instantly. I grabbed a teaspoon one night just for fun, and the harp sounded like a hammer dulcimer. Try it! Song is "Farther Along".

Category:

Music

Tags:

• autoharp
• hammer
• dulcimer
• farther
• along

[mrjop1975]

great clip, and yes it does sound like a hammered dulcimer. What model OS is it you are playing in this clip?

[gfharper]

It's about a 1974 OS model, originally a 15 chord harp, converted to a 6 button harp, key of F.

[TZ2OurLittleDogToo]

this is fantastic! (I say as I grab a teaspoon and pick up my 'harp)

[carstett]

I can not wait to try this. Thanks for sharing. Way cool.

[heatherdj22]

What a great sound. Thanks for the idea.

[Farawayfly]

That is awesome!!! never saw anyone play the ah like that! thank you for posting!

[senilitysux66]

Amazing! I've seen/heard the autoharp hammer played before but never using a teaspoon and it does indeed produce a sound much closer to the dulcimer than wood or hard rubber.

[cjcidaho]

Incredible.  Shows what they say is true--the music isn't in the instrument; the music is in YOU.