The autoharp’s range in notes and hertz
A standard 36-string autoharp. The lowest octaves carry only the notes the chord bars need; it is fully chromatic from around A3.
Written and sounding pitch
Autoharp music is usually read from tab, letters or numbers rather than a staff, so there is no conventional written range to give. The notes above are the pitches you hear.
Instruments with a similar range
The instruments whose normal range shares the most notes with the autoharp’s:
- Cello · C2–A6 44 notes shared
- 7-string guitar · B1–C♯6 44 notes shared
- 8-string guitar · F♯1–C♯6 44 notes shared
- Harp · C2–A6 44 notes shared
- Guzheng · D2–D6 44 notes shared
- Marimba · C2–C7 44 notes shared
Tune it, play it
- Autoharp tuner — tune by microphone, with the autoharp’s own target notes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the range of an autoharp?
The autoharp’s full range runs from F2 to C6 — 87.31 to 1046.5 Hz, about 3.6 octaves.
What is the lowest note on an autoharp?
F2 (87.31 Hz).
What is the highest note on an autoharp?
C6 (1046.5 Hz).