Autoharp
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| Classification | Board zither |
|---|---|
| Inventor(s) | Karl August Gütter, Charles F. Zimmermann |
| Related instruments | |
| Zither, marxophone, dolceola | |
An autoharp, also known as a chord zither, is a stringed instrument (or musical instrument). It is in the zither family (of instruments). It is used for accompaniment in folk and country music, where chords are played by strumming strings while button-controlled bars mute all but the desired chord's strings.
