The whole video is WORLD CLASS!!! What a big sound that harp has!!! Bright, clean and clear! The art work is simply beautiful!!! Great video!!! Here in Nova Scotia, we love first class!!!!!
What a beautiful interpretation of one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever! Your refurbishment of the instrument is spectacular too! I bought an autoharp years ago with the intention of learning to play, but it was not in great shape, old strings and a messed up bar cover, so the project got back-burnered. Last week I pulled it out, ordered strings and a new cover. So here I (finally) go! I hope that some day I develop enough skill to play half as well as you! Thanks for the inspiration! 🥰
Hey Nancy, why don't you give autoharp lessons on line? You're fantastic! I would take them from you. And if you put out CDs I would snatch them up like candy
As a person who takes in, does major surgery on, musical instruments that others have discarded as unwanted worthless garbage. I like that you gave this autoharp a second chance at life. I'm currently working on a 1940s(?) 15 bar autoharp found abandon on the side of the road. Almost all the body's glue joints have started separating, wood warping, so I'm taking it completely apart. Will straighten the warping wood using heat/steam methods, then glue it all back together. One bar end cap is broken, a couple original wooden chord bars missing. I will make replacements, bring this thing back to life. So yes, call me crazy, or bored with too much time on my hands if you want. This repairing and finding creative practical uses for, what the rest of society tosses aside. It's honestly something us back hills country folk do very well. The musician in me appreciates that you shared what tuning and chords you are using. Wish more would do that. As for amplifying it. I use a Shadow Pickup I've had for over 30 years now on my acoustic instruments. Just stick it to the body (back for autoharp) of whatever I'm playing in the moment and plug it into an amp. It's position can effect sound so try it in different locations till you find the sweet spot. The reusable putty that sticks it in place has never harmed any of the instruments I've used it on. Being able to move it to different instruments means I've only needed the one, not one per instrument. So it's saved me a lot of money over the years, greatly increased my musical flexibility.
Not only does your music and autoharp sound beautiful, but the design that you created is gorgeous. I have 2 autoharps, one has a pickup for my amp and other one I found at a music store we use to have here. It belong to the sisters at church before they all had to move. They sold all their musical instruments even a big bass, in 2 days it all sold. The harp is like brand new and has the original case, music books and receipt when they purchased it. I paid $200. For it and love playing it, it sounds beautiful.
BRAVO! IMO this is very best autoharp cover on youtube👏🏼 Such an unconventional choice to Tears for Fears, Mad World on the autoharp, but the result is perfect! Well played. I picked up a vintage autoharp from 1983 today for very cheap. Never played one before. I will strive to play this song on my autoharp @ some point. Thank you for sharing. Subscripting to your channel now.
Thank You for this..I was looking for examples of Autoharp music and I am so glad I found your cover...so professionally played and I can see that you really enjoyed playing it for us.
Hey Nancy! No idea if you'll see this, but I wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. My husband started playing banjo during quarantine, and wanted me to learn autoharp for the last few years so we could play music together. Most of the material I found for autoharp was strictly folk/country/gospel. I’m a huge new wave nerd, and the lack of new wave covers on autoharp really intimidated me. I honestly thought it just couldn’t be done (or done RIGHT) and it dissuaded me from learning for years. And then I found THIS! You BLEW ME AWAY how beautifully you played and how surprisingly well 80s music fit the autoharp. I finally started making up for lost time this year, and I've been practicing like crazy. My husband and I have new wave jam sessions together a few times a week now. It’s been absolutely lovely, and I think back to your video often and wonder if I ever would have picked it up without seeing this cover. Thank you for putting this out into the world.
I am in awe of your playing ability and your beautiful instrument. This is definitely the prettiest version of this song I've heard. And I like your hair.
Wow! I’d seen a bunch of autoharps for sale on marketplace lately, and I’ve never heard of them before. So I looked it up. Holy mackerel. This is cool. I hope the algorithm puts you up on everyone’s recommended vids coz this is super cool! Thank you for posting!
WOW! I love everything you do here! I found a busted up autoharp at Value Village a couple years ago and had been waiting to fix it up… I’m super inspired by your paint job, DIY fix and painting. :) Hopefully I can get mine in working order soon
Not quite sure how I ended up here, but super glad I did. What an excellent cover on such a fascinating instrument. I know this is a couple years old, but hope you’ve kept at it.
This is amazing, I love the way you combined the notes of the voice and the instrumental backing music together... how you remade the autoharp....!!! You have great talent, I can't wait to see more of you!!!
I really liked your performance, Nancy. The work you put into restoring that harp was well spent, it sounds great. The overall sound you got from the instrument, the chord setup and your playing technique really does it for this piece. I'm glad you made this video and posted it.
Really really excellent! Your playing, your "costume", the 'harp's "costume", your choice of song, and your "subtext". Even the caterpillar hanging out back there...very "Alice". I sort of like the repetitiveness..it's "trance". Good job!
You're an amazing player and I can't wait to see more of your videos on this channel. I strongly encourage you to try the flat bar electromagnetic pickup for one of these if you haven't already. I have little scale but I converted an Oscar Schmidt 21 chord to electric and feed it through guitar amps and bass synthesizers to a big home theater. I shake the house with an autoharp like it's a pipe organ.
Thanks, I agree with the flat magnetic pickup. I installed a three-prong piezo on one autoharp and got a pre-amp for it. I should probably record that! Then we can compare sounds.
@@nancywarren I would love that, I'm actually in the process of figuring out a decent recording setup so I should have something to share. Maybe I'll post a few videos if it works out.
Fantastic, Nancy! This is Wally from the Folk Shop. You bought an autoharp from us yesterday. Now I get what you were talking about!!!
This is by far the best autoharp rendition of Mad World on UA-cam. And the prettiest autoharp!
Sara Brumfield ha ha thank you so much!
I always liked that song. Love your flowers.
Everything about this video made me happy for some reason
The whole video is WORLD CLASS!!! What a big sound that harp has!!! Bright, clean and clear! The art work is simply beautiful!!! Great video!!! Here in Nova Scotia, we love first class!!!!!
I’m blown away by your artistry. Just wow. Genius.
I keep coming back to this video. It wounds me every single time. This is incredible.
I can only LIKE it once. :(
Over 12,000 views, and 10,000 of them are me. You are such an artist. Thank you for bringing me joy.
What a beautiful interpretation of one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever! Your refurbishment of the instrument is spectacular too!
I bought an autoharp years ago with the intention of learning to play, but it was not in great shape, old strings and a messed up bar cover, so the project got back-burnered.
Last week I pulled it out, ordered strings and a new cover. So here I (finally) go! I hope that some day I develop enough skill to play half as well as you!
Thanks for the inspiration! 🥰
I can’t believe this doesn’t have more views! Absolutely beautiful arrangement!
Thanks, I'm surprised it does have this many views!
went down the Autoharp rabbit hole and am so lucky to have landed here! Thank you Nancy! great cover. love the subtitles too
Hey Nancy, why don't you give autoharp lessons on line? You're fantastic! I would take them from you. And if you put out CDs I would snatch them up like candy
Fantastic.
wish I could give you more than one thumbs up!!👍👍👍👍👍👍INSPIRATIONAL
As a person who takes in, does major surgery on, musical instruments that others have discarded as unwanted worthless garbage. I like that you gave this autoharp a second chance at life. I'm currently working on a 1940s(?) 15 bar autoharp found abandon on the side of the road. Almost all the body's glue joints have started separating, wood warping, so I'm taking it completely apart. Will straighten the warping wood using heat/steam methods, then glue it all back together. One bar end cap is broken, a couple original wooden chord bars missing. I will make replacements, bring this thing back to life. So yes, call me crazy, or bored with too much time on my hands if you want. This repairing and finding creative practical uses for, what the rest of society tosses aside. It's honestly something us back hills country folk do very well.
The musician in me appreciates that you shared what tuning and chords you are using. Wish more would do that. As for amplifying it. I use a Shadow Pickup I've had for over 30 years now on my acoustic instruments. Just stick it to the body (back for autoharp) of whatever I'm playing in the moment and plug it into an amp. It's position can effect sound so try it in different locations till you find the sweet spot. The reusable putty that sticks it in place has never harmed any of the instruments I've used it on. Being able to move it to different instruments means I've only needed the one, not one per instrument. So it's saved me a lot of money over the years, greatly increased my musical flexibility.
I hope you share a video when you're done!
Not only does your music and autoharp sound beautiful, but the design that you created is gorgeous. I have 2 autoharps, one has a pickup for my amp and other one I found at a music store we use to have here. It belong to the sisters at church before they all had to move. They sold all their musical instruments even a big bass, in 2 days it all sold. The harp is like brand new and has the original case, music books and receipt when they purchased it. I paid $200. For it and love playing it, it sounds beautiful.
Exactly what I'm aiming for once I get to learn it, pop and rock songs. Nicely played, great song and an inspiration for me.
BRAVO! IMO this is very best autoharp cover on youtube👏🏼 Such an unconventional choice to Tears for Fears, Mad World on the autoharp, but the result is perfect! Well played. I picked up a vintage autoharp from 1983 today for very cheap. Never played one before. I will strive to play this song on my autoharp @ some point. Thank you for sharing. Subscripting to your channel now.
Thank You for this..I was looking for examples of Autoharp music and I am so glad I found your cover...so professionally played and I can see that you really enjoyed playing it for us.
This is very psychedelic, and I appreciate it.
Hey Nancy! No idea if you'll see this, but I wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.
My husband started playing banjo during quarantine, and wanted me to learn autoharp for the last few years so we could play music together. Most of the material I found for autoharp was strictly folk/country/gospel. I’m a huge new wave nerd, and the lack of new wave covers on autoharp really intimidated me. I honestly thought it just couldn’t be done (or done RIGHT) and it dissuaded me from learning for years.
And then I found THIS! You BLEW ME AWAY how beautifully you played and how surprisingly well 80s music fit the autoharp. I finally started making up for lost time this year, and I've been practicing like crazy. My husband and I have new wave jam sessions together a few times a week now. It’s been absolutely lovely, and I think back to your video often and wonder if I ever would have picked it up without seeing this cover.
Thank you for putting this out into the world.
Yes I saw it, and 80s music is basically just funky polkas
This should have millions of views
i love a lot this version, this video, this person, this instrument
thanks you from belgium !
Jean Moulloud you're very welcome, glad you like it.
I gotta say that I was so entertained by the quirky captions along with the music. ;)
Not only would I buy your autoharp CDs, but would promote them for you. You are terrific
Beginning my autoharp journey- I play a lot of instruments - and this one is going to be fun as I see in your videos- you’re inspiring 🌺
That is a gorgeous autoharp and performance!
This song fits well on autoharp. You're the first autoharp player I've found that I enjoy listening to!
You need to check out jo ann smith autoharp!
Please. I want to hear more. You’re excellent. Thank you 🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦
Nancy, this may just be my favorite cover I've ever heard of this song!! Stellar job!
This was amazings! I love you! Excellently performed!
Sure wish you would put out more UA-cam videos or a CD of your autoharp music. I could listen to you all day.
This was very entertaining! ❤
Would you consider putting out some more videos PLEASE???
I will work on that. This one was special, I can't top it. I started working as a nurse two years ago and things have never been the same.
I am in awe of your playing ability and your beautiful instrument. This is definitely the prettiest version of this song I've heard. And I like your hair.
Ah, thank you so much!
Wow!
I’d seen a bunch of autoharps for sale on marketplace lately, and I’ve never heard of them before.
So I looked it up.
Holy mackerel. This is cool.
I hope the algorithm puts you up on everyone’s recommended vids coz this is super cool! Thank you for posting!
This, is my favorite thing on the Internet. Thank you. You are an inspiration to all.
Your playing is absolutely brilliant and the custom design for the autoharp is great
It’s sooo nice. I come back again and again. Thanks
You made my day! What a lovely, unexpected joy.
This is lovely
WOW! I love everything you do here! I found a busted up autoharp at Value Village a couple years ago and had been waiting to fix it up… I’m super inspired by your paint job, DIY fix and painting. :) Hopefully I can get mine in working order soon
If you get it restored let us know!
Awesome! Love your philosophy and thanks , I was wondering about the caterpillar.
This is really wonderful!! Wow & I love your Autoharp, it's beautiful!!!
wow! All of it is so beautiful. You. The music arrangement. The instrument. Awesome job!
Merci, c'est super !
Not quite sure how I ended up here, but super glad I did. What an excellent cover on such a fascinating instrument. I know this is a couple years old, but hope you’ve kept at it.
Thanks, yes I'm definitely still at it!
This is amazing, I love the way you combined the notes of the voice and the instrumental backing music together... how you remade the autoharp....!!! You have great talent, I can't wait to see more of you!!!
Wow! Nancy Warren,you are no slouch on the auto-harp.I salute you.
From Canada,by the way.
This still hits right in the heart.
Very well done!!! Good job! Brava 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
This is a beautiful rendition! Love your paintwork on the autoharp too, thank you Nancy!
Awesome!!! You did an amazing job making that 'harp your own. Beautiful playing. ❤❤❤
Awesome! Beautiful ♥️
I think you got 20 hits 😉
Simply THE best autoharp video on youtube! Sounds beautiful!
byron cox why thamk you!
This was beautiful! I had no idea this was possible on the autoharp
Kathy Stark thanks! a lot of music theory was involved.
i also wanted to say, check out more autoharpists out there who do amazing things!
What a beautiful auto harp. I love that song, too
very nicely done
A-mazing ma'am. I love this version so much and the commentary across the bottom was a very friendly touch. ♡♡♡♡
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Crystal Schenden ha ha me too!
Amazing and beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talent!
This is absolutely GORGEOUS and my mother, who passed in late 2014, LOVED THIS SONG!!!!! (she also loved “her chair”) xo
This is wonderful. Your creativity is impressive. Thank you!
Amazing! I love this!
I don't see how it could be more interesting. Amazing, great job.
Is you're Harp tuned diatonic? It sure sounds good.
I NEVER sign into google. But I just had to give your video a big thumbs up, share, and tell you how much I enjoyed it. Thanks for posted. YOU ROCK
Thanks for taking the time to do that!!!
Love your playing and your auto harp!
I love Years For Fears and I love the autoharp. This is awesome!! I am going to subscribe so I can listen to more later.
Make some more of these videos, really enjoyed it.
Fantastic, still here listening in 2021.... And just about to buy an autoharp! :)
Beautiful. It’s kind of intense.
That was awesome! Gives me inspiration to keep practicing!
Great video..beautifully played.
Really, really nice! Keep up the good work and post more. Thank you for sharing this.
Wow! Mad skills! Thanks for this!
Wow! very unique! and a very talented lady!
Love mr. Caterpillar and the lovely tune friend
Awesome~!!!
TALENTED!Gift from God!!!!
Lovely! Cheers from a fellow Phoenician!!!
I really liked your performance, Nancy. The work you put into restoring that harp was well spent, it sounds great. The overall sound you got from the instrument, the chord setup and your playing technique really does it for this piece. I'm glad you made this video and posted it.
Thank you!
Really really excellent! Your playing, your "costume", the 'harp's "costume", your choice of song, and your "subtext". Even the caterpillar hanging out back there...very "Alice". I sort of like the repetitiveness..it's "trance". Good job!
Thanks man. That's just how I live :D
WOW!!!..........Dear you are just Wonderful. Love the work you did on your instrument as well
Keep up The Amazing Work!!!!
Wow! Thank you for sharing this beautiful rendition - you make the song sound magical on your harp! It's really inspiring, as an autoharp newbie :)
You are talented! Intelligent! And holy ****ing amazing sense of humor. Keep on giving the world your gifts.
Thank you for your kind words!
Wow, Nancy! Great job! On the rebuild and the playing. You sound great.
thank you!
Beautiful
🧚♀️🧡🧚♀️💛🧚♀️💫🌻🌻🌻wow, totally FAB
Wow! Sounds great!
You are so good! This sounds beautiful 👏👏👏👏❤️
This is insane! Fantastic!
Still one of my favorite pieces of music 😊😊😊
Very inspirational. And your director's commentary made me laugh. Lovely!
musegaarid i'm glad you liked it!
This is awesome Nancy... AMAZING!!! More covers please
Thanks! Subscribe and when I do more covers, you'll know when they are live! I think I'll do some uke covers next.
nancywarren yesss please, uke covers... i want to learn from you
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Nice ! Thank you !!! I totally loved that ! Thanks for the ride !!!
You are amazing! I just started playing auto-harp, and I can only wish to get to this level!
Simply amazing. Thank you!
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for listening!
Great job!! Beautiful autoharp and beautiful playing!!
Thanks!
You're an amazing player and I can't wait to see more of your videos on this channel. I strongly encourage you to try the flat bar electromagnetic pickup for one of these if you haven't already. I have little scale but I converted an Oscar Schmidt 21 chord to electric and feed it through guitar amps and bass synthesizers to a big home theater. I shake the house with an autoharp like it's a pipe organ.
Thanks, I agree with the flat magnetic pickup. I installed a three-prong piezo on one autoharp and got a pre-amp for it. I should probably record that! Then we can compare sounds.
@@nancywarren I would love that, I'm actually in the process of figuring out a decent recording setup so I should have something to share. Maybe I'll post a few videos if it works out.
I love this so very much thank you.