Autoharp

/ˈɔːtoʊˌhɑːrp/ noun

A stringed musical instrument with buttons that dampen certain strings, allowing a player to create chords by simply strumming without detailed musical knowledge.

From auto- (self) + harp. Patented in the late 1800s by Karl August Gütter, the device automatically (hence 'auto') produces correct harmonic combinations, democratizing harp playing for non-experts.

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