An Amherst resident, Hartwell-Walker for the past few years has been leading the enthusiasts in playing melody or the back-up chords, and learning how to read common autoharp tablature.

For many, the autoharp is remembered as the slightly geeky, easy-to-play instrument from grade-school music class, or as simple accompaniment for folk and country singers. But Basia Bulat, who ...

Over the last few decades, however, autoharp stars like Mike Fenton and Ivan Stiles mastered fingerpicking techniques that incorporated melody and chords. To compete, Choi knew he’d have to do ...

Mr. Fackeldey won the prestigious Winfield Autoharp World Championship in 1988. The annual competition, ... Traditionally, autoharpists strummed chords. Mr.

The autoharp is a chorded zither — a stringed folk musical instrument that plays one chord by muting all other strings. Although "harp" is in the name, the autoharp is not considered to be one ...

The autoharp is a chorded zither — a stringed folk musical instrument that plays one chord by muting all other strings. Although "harp" is in the name, the autoharp is not considered to be one ...