I wrote this for my 2nd autoharp album in 20, and play it now and then. Harvey reid born 1954 is an american musician living in york, maine. I wrote this for my cd the autoharp album, where it appeared as a solo instrumental that i played on a borrowed orthey harp. Oscar schmidt os11021fn flame natural 21 chord autoharp with gig bag plus b. I think it makes a great autoharp instrumental, and i recorded a version on bryan bowers borrowed orthey diatonic harp for my first autoharp. From what i hear thats because it has so many strings that it is very difficult to tune, but it is fairly easy to play. Songs on which i use the autoharp for accompaniment. Find stories about your favorite players and your favorite places to play, read up on the festivals.
The autoharp and chromaharp aka chorded zither are exceptional instruments. Harvey reid plays sea of galilee on autoharp youtube. The autoharp album, an album by harvey reid on spotify. The beatles for autoharp by the beatles softcover sheet. It also includes options to show the active strings, or keep your chord buttons pressed, to make playing easier.
Cd baby, itunes, rhapsody, emusic, amazon, napster, liquid digital media, payplay, audiolunchbox, groupietunes, ruckus. The line about the mandolin referred to how good bill monroe sounded to me those days as road music. I wrote this happy tune to fit nicely on a chromatic autoharp, since so many melodies dont. Autoharps definition of autoharps by the free dictionary. He won the 1981 national fingerpicking guitar competition and the 1982 international autoharp competition. The autoharp is a musical stringed instrument having a series of chord bars attached to dampers which, when depressed, mute all the strings other than those that form the desired chord. Unfortunately, these beginning melodies are often recognizable only to the one who is playing.
The guitar, harp, and dulcimer are widely used, but the zither and autoharp are relatively obscure instruments. Oscar schmidt autoharp oscar schmidt os21cq autoharp. Of course, the first song i had to learn to play was wildwood flower. A musical instrument resembling a zither equipped with a row of buttons, each of which damps all of the strings except those forming a. The mountain dulcimer arrangements md contain traditional music plus tablature. Autoharps for sale classifieds on oodle classifieds. You are my autoharp i push every button on your body i push the a minor, the e flat, the f major and especially the c sharp 7 you are my autoharp i play every string in your mind and even when i play them very loud they keep in tune but how will they sound soon you are my autoharp i bought you in a pawn shop in virginia you were cheap but in. The eagles hotel california performed on an acoustic autoharp by darryl minsky. By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. Autoharp uses highquality audio samples and matches its volume to your strumming speed for realistic playback. Currently includes the harp fantasy system, martial law, college of magics and harp sci fi and harp scifi xtreme.
Despite its name, the autoharp is not a harp at all, but a chorded zither. Autoharp, stringed instrument of the zither family popular for accompaniment in folk music and country and western music. A musician may position the instrument on a table, on the lap while seated, or resting against the left shoulder. This list is a compendium of all the tunes quadas has played, or attempted to play, since our inception in 2010. Woodpecker multimedia announces the 2003 release of the autoharp album, the longawaited autoharp cd by acoustic string legend harvey reid. Provided to youtube by cdbaby wayfaring stranger harvey reid the autoharp waltz. I was just given a 12chord autoharp, not in great shape. Autoharp is the lead instrument in the famous version of sea of love from the 50s. Sorry to anyone in the usa, but this video has been prohibited there by you. Drawing inspiration from the european zither and originating in the 1880s, it has become synonymous with the bluegrass music of appalachia and renowned for its use by bluegrass pioneers the carter family. Gold tone autoharp bag case with carry strap and storage pocket. Harvey reid plays christmas music on the autoharp youtube.
The autoharp and its ilk took a back seat to broadcast music programs for years. Find great deals on ebay for autoharp and autoharp 21 chord. Autoharp music, music for film, download music, license music and flash intro music at. The autoharp is perhaps the easiest stringed instrument to sound okay on quickly.
Autoharp scale youtube who plays it, spiritual music, make a joyful noise. I wrote this song in 1982, and it has been a sort of theme song for me. The autoharp is a musical instrument in the chorded zither family. Various artists first patented in 1881 by german instrument repairman charles zimmerman, the autoharp first reached popularity as a novelty instrument. It is my second g dorian mode autoharp composition, and my first. Hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, and autoharp sheet music. Within a short time you might be playing recognizable melodies. It features a series of chord bars attached to dampers, which, when pressed, mute all of the strings other than those that form the desired chord. Inside, find songs, lessons, tips, and a variety of information for improving your playing and help you maintain your instrument.
Confessions and ramblings of a reluctant autoharp teacher. This is one of his bestselling recordings and a masterpiece of mostly solo autoharp playing. The autoharp quarterly is the magazine which is by, for, and about autoharp enthusiasts. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, apartments for rent, jobs listings. Autoharp works home page for bob lewis, 1992 mountain laurel and 1996 winfield international autoharp champion, performer, teacher, writer, instrument designerbuilder, and merchant.
Threetime autoharp champion jo ann smith plays the autoharp with beauty and expression beyond compare. Oscar schmidt os11021fne natural flame 21 chord acoustic electric autoharp. The authentic bluegrass autoharp hammacher schlemmer. John prine and iris dement in spite of ourselves live from sessions at west 54th duration. They have a unique sound that when played slowly has an almost harplike sound, but when played with full fervent strums, their sound is all their own. Autoharp music tips listen to autoharp and chromaharp music by autoharpists online. Hotel california eagles on autoharp instrumental cover. More specifically through the early radio hits of the carter family. The autoharp began its life as an early twentiethcentury adaptation of the zither. Oscar schmidt model os21cqtr flame red acoustic 21 chord classic.
Printable sheet musicfree sheet musicpiano musicmusic songsukuleleguitartin whistlemusic classroommusic download. In 1996, acoustic guitar magazine listed harveys album steel drivin man as one of the top 10 essential folk albumscds of all time. Autoharp music, music for film, download music, license music. By 1900, while that fad had passed, the autoharp found an enduring home in the southern mountains. He is known primarily as an acoustic guitarist, composer and songwriter, and was the 1981 national fingerpicking guitar champion.
This compilation features a variety of performers, as. More recently, pj harveys experiments with modified autoharps saw her write pretty much all of let england shake on the instrument. His autoharp cd is on itunes and many other digital download services. I imagine that it is the kind of thing they were playing in the late 1800s when they first invented. Listen to the autoharp album it is available for legal digital download on itunes and many other services. Discover our autoharps from brands like oscar schmidt. I am using my trusty 1974 oscar schmidt chromatic that i have toured with since jan. Harvey reid is bestknown as an instrumental guitarist and songwriter, but he is also one of the great autoharp players. Apart from being a business, autoharpworks is a service provided for the advancement of the autoharp and promotion of interest in the instrument. Stringed instruments, like the zither, autoharp, guitar, harp, and dulcimer, all have a common origin, but they are played and orchestrated in different ways. Autoharps for sale, custom autoharps, oscar schmidt autoharps, repairs, parts and. Well, i decided to pick the autoharp back up and give it a try. Just push down a button, strum, and youre rewarded with a nicesounding chord. The autoharp is held upright against the body of the player and is strummed or plucked with the right hand while the left hand is used to press down on a chord bar.
We are an authorized oscar schmidt dealer, so you know that we offer the best products on the market. Make offer mel bays fun with the autoharp vintage mel bay publications. Harvey started playing the autoharp in the summer of 1972, at the age of 18. Though known primarily as a guitarist and songwriter, reid is one of the finest autoharp players and composers ever. Then the autoharp made a comeback through the radio of all things. Many of harvey reids recordings are available for purchase as digital downloads on dozens of web platforms including. This produces chords and notes with harplike tones and a ringing, belllike quality. It is my second g dorian mode autoharp composition, and my first since keeper of the light way back in 1988. Features chromatic and diatonic instruments on a variety of original, traditional tunes and songs. This is an authentically reproduced 1930s autoharp by oscar schmidt, the original 9 yearold manufacturer of the instrument.
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