My jaw dropped when I first played this video, when I was just getting acquainted with the autoharp. I've been playing for around seven years now, and my jaw still drops. Karen's musicianship represents a high ideal ... she's one helluva autoharp player.
As usual, precision and great music appear whenever you play anything on the autoharp. You make it a virtuoso instrument, melodies and harmonies all clear as a bell. You make this thing with strings sound like a whole orchestra! Congratulations. My Irish roots are singing.
This is absolutely spectacular! I'm always learning and trying to improve my autoharp skills...but this really puts a lot more out there in front of me!!! Bravo!!!
The bars on the front have buttons that the player uses to choose the chord. Under the bars are felt tabs that mute the strings not in the chord. The player then chooses the strings without danger of wrong strings being heard. I have heard of a person who played without using the chord bars, but that means you don't strum a chord I guess.
Tune it with a digital tuner, or Clear Tune App on your phone. Look up Cathy Brittell who teaches. Go to Cyberpluckers and Yeah, I play the Autoharp, Autoharp Quarterly, and surf TH-cam a lot.
J Q Got lucky and found it at good will for half the price its actually worth. So far I'm getting better. Its not a difficult instrument to learn if you already play guitar.
Go on ebay and look for an autoharp. The autoharps for $100 or less on ebay don't have felts and the strings are rusty. Buy a refurbished one from a luthier and you will get new strings and a conversion 21 kit. She is also playing an autoharp with fine tuners and a pick up. They do make electric autoharps. When Dolly Parton was 7 she wrote her first song using a guitar she made from a piece of wood and some strings someone gave her. When she was 9 or 10 someone gave her an autoharp and she wrote 3,000+ songs.
Found one of these in my friends attic tonight. This is my first time to hear one...Karen just fucking rocked it hard! Such an enchanting flurry of talent right here. I want to here this the next time I walk into a pub.
The fret bars mute the strings not required. She really doesn.t finger pick it like a Banjo. Look for a TH-cam video of Bryan Bowers playing The Battle Hymn of the republic where he demonstrates the different melodies you can strum
... and I stopped playing guitar because I couldn't do as well as I wanted to do with only *six* strings??? First time I have actually seen this instrument, and I am pretty sure this would take the respect from talented guitar players, because it is they who would appreciate the talent which is here and which shows how wonderful this instrument sounds. Great sound, great talent and thank you for sharing!! ~F~
I never knew that the autoharp was this versatile. Amazing performance, and beautiful song.
an incredible musical instrument
My jaw dropped when I first played this video, when I was just getting acquainted with the autoharp. I've been playing for around seven years now, and my jaw still drops. Karen's musicianship represents a high ideal ... she's one helluva autoharp player.
I'm Irish something about this sound speaks to subconscious and releases pure musical joy
It works even if you're not irish. I think its just great music.
Why would anyone dislike this video? Karen Mueller is an instrumental genius how can anyone argue this point.
I totally agree.
Just jealous people I guess... So jealous that they act out in stupidity...
Just autohaters
Jealousy
I don't see any "dislikes"?
Crikey! Didn’t realise this was possible on autoharp! Amazing
I’ve never seen someone actually play an autoharp with this facility. Impressive.
Like it's someone a piano a mandolin and a guitar at the same time.
I could watch this over and over and over.
One of my favorite musicians! Thanks for sharing your talent, Karen. Wonderful performance!
As usual, precision and great music appear whenever you play anything on the autoharp. You make it a virtuoso instrument, melodies and harmonies all clear as a bell. You make this thing with strings sound like a whole orchestra! Congratulations. My Irish roots are singing.
When you stop to think how close those strings are I think that is talent! Her precision is so awesome!!! :)
Its not about precision. Her left hand mutes unnecessary strings. Anyway its hard
@@IronIronMarkI think Karen plays diatonic Autoharps so some notes are played open with no chord bars
Lovely gentle sound. Thank you for making this music available to everyone online.
What an awesome sound. Those single note passages look tricky but are played clearly and precisely. A wonderful instrument and a fantastic musician!
Kudos to the sound guy. Mic set up a two thumbs up.
What a wonderful sound!
what a marvelous player!
I thnk I have watched this 100 times. I can barely get Red River Valley right, this gal is magical.
Just lovely
Amazing performance! She is a master on the instrument!
So beautiful! That must represent hours of practice!
Try years. Or are you trying to say that you could play it with only hours of practice?
@@oldgoblin6976 usually depends on your background with string instruments. Like me, it seems easy since I play the violin and cello.
Karen, amazing gifts with autoharp, dulcimer, and guitar. What a soul!
Love this, watched it 4 times already and will more, cool, just starting and loving AH...
Look up Hal Weeks for autoharp. He gives lessons on TH-cam. You can lear a lot more.
So very heart warming. Thank you for all the hours of practice you must constantly invest in your beautiful music making.
She plays fantastically! Autoharps always make a bigger sound than you think they would. I wish they were more popular. They are fun to play.
You are great, and I love your style of playing
Yup, totally fantastic as usual. Karen is the best of the best!
Absolutely beautiful, hauntingly beautiful!!!
This is absolutely spectacular! I'm always learning and trying to improve my autoharp skills...but this really puts a lot more out there in front of me!!! Bravo!!!
I've watched this a hundred times. She is a natural talent. Wish I could play like this--that will never happen.
Beautiful!!!
beautiful
Astounding !! Braw
Most amazing. We need more, please.
True wonderful music to relax to and thoroughly enjoy. Thank you so much.
Wow. This and blues on autoharp are blowing my mind. So cool!
Beautiful
Wonderful tune...very talented auto harpist...loved it!
Wonderful, truly wonderful! Thanks!
stunning. Seriously, that was incredible.
Wie dit instrument kent, weet hoe fantastisch het hier wordt bespeeld !
wow, this lady plays so good, its almost overstimulating. i didnt know you could do that on an autoharp
she plays well.
Go to one of the Autoharp gatherings. She is not the only one who plays well by melody.
Not many better than her
I'm just back from the Mountain Laurel Gathering. The contest opened up large horizons because of the wide range of music styles played on autoharps!!
I wish you would put out some more videos for us to watch.
Beautiful. Amazing talent!
Love this. I have a 21 chord a Oscar Schmit autoharp . It's always lots of fun says Judy Corrette
She is one of the best musicians around. Superb!!
That is truly amazing!
amazing job karen, truly moving.
Ireland Calling ..!!! It's just beyond BRILLIANT...!!!!!!
She is so wonderful. I am so grateful for her playing. I have no concept of how this stringed instrument works! I'm a guitarist.
The bars on the front have buttons that the player uses to choose the chord. Under the bars are felt tabs that mute the strings not in the chord. The player then chooses the strings without danger of wrong strings being heard. I have heard of a person who played without using the chord bars, but that means you don't strum a chord I guess.
@@markhume9768 Very cool!
This is gorgeous
Right on, Karen, you are the best.
Magical……thanks for this
Absolutely!
Bravo! I've never heard an autoharp played this well!
BRAVO. Go Girl....... Superb!
So wow. Gorgeous.
amazing....
Thanks Karen. Inspiring
My hats off to you , lady.🤠😀
Mesmerising.
Beautiful!
This woman is good. How this could get 1 dislike let alone 12 is beyond me. Wish I could have ever been half this good.
Now there are 23 numpties with cloth ears who have disliked it?! (June 2021)
Wonderful
I just bought one of these on a whim, can't wait to learn how to play it like this.
Tune it with a digital tuner, or Clear Tune App on your phone. Look up Cathy Brittell who teaches. Go to Cyberpluckers and Yeah, I play the Autoharp, Autoharp Quarterly, and surf TH-cam a lot.
Where did you buy it and how are you progressing?
J Q Got lucky and found it at good will for half the price its actually worth. So far I'm getting better. Its not a difficult instrument to learn if you already play guitar.
MrMentalInertia Damn you, lol. Wish I could find it at bargain. I don't play the guitar but I would love to try this.
Go on ebay and look for an autoharp. The autoharps for $100 or less on ebay don't have felts and the strings are rusty. Buy a refurbished one from a luthier and you will get new strings and a conversion 21 kit. She is also playing an autoharp with fine tuners and a pick up. They do make electric autoharps. When Dolly Parton was 7 she wrote her first song using a guitar she made from a piece of wood and some strings someone gave her. When she was 9 or 10 someone gave her an autoharp and she wrote 3,000+ songs.
Found one of these in my friends attic tonight. This is my first time to hear one...Karen just fucking rocked it hard! Such an enchanting flurry of talent right here. I want to here this the next time I walk into a pub.
Beautiful! I've got an autoharp but I can't play it like that. An inspiration for me, thanks!
Karen, that was wonderful!
I love the deeper sound of her instrument; I wish I knew the model. Love the guitar sounds.
Beautiful! I have an autoharp and taught myself to play but not at this level thats for sure.
My friend gifted me an autoharp recently and I have no idea how to tune it, use it, or anything, but I want to get on your level!!
FANTASTIC
wow...just wow
Wow....amazing!!!!!!!
Wonderful, Karen! Wow, the autoharp really comes alive this way!
Roeleke
Best Autoharp Player in the World!❤❤❤🎉🎉
Incredible! I'm amazed she manages to hit the right strings.
The fret bars mute the strings not required. She really doesn.t finger pick it like a Banjo. Look for a TH-cam video of Bryan Bowers playing The Battle Hymn of the republic where he demonstrates the different melodies you can strum
Bryon Bowers: Battle Hymn of the Republic" th-cam.com/video/Y2DzPfs7QAA/w-d-xo.html
Best autoharp performer I've ever seen...
Very nice.
Enchanting
How beautiful.
An artist.
... and I stopped playing guitar because I couldn't do as well as I wanted to do with only *six* strings??? First time I have actually seen this instrument, and I am pretty sure this would take the respect from talented guitar players, because it is they who would appreciate the talent which is here and which shows how wonderful this instrument sounds. Great sound, great talent and thank you for sharing!! ~F~
Very nice!
WOW!! It seems as though her autoharp is part of her very heart and soul.
This lady is good!!
Yeah, an amazing instrument, but will be very difficult to master, its as if she is playing four classical guitars at once, hats off Ma'am
Amazing!
amazing
such an unusual instrument!! love it!!!
Wow!
Sheesh! I don't know why I bother! Fantastic!
Doug.
I've heard this one twice and realized how much I missed playing the autoharp. I just put one on order.
THANK YOU!!!!
wow great
omg this is amazing!!!
Wonderful! :-)
That's brilliant.
My mother used to play an auto-harp, or so I THOUGHT! It's not the most pedestrian of instruments it turns out and this was lovely!
So very beautiful this is! Look at her fingers go :)
GET IT GIRL!
Fantastic, fastest hands in the west. Impressed!
Excellent work! Never knew the Auto-harp had bars on the bottom of the instrument to enhance the sound...
Those bars make chords. They mute the strings not in a particular chord.
oh...ok..i get it...thanks