Beginning The Appalachian Autoharp DVD by Sandy Silva. For Autoharp/Chromaharp. Methods. Lark in the Morning. Folk. Beginning. DVD. Duration 55 minutes. Published by Lark in the Morning (MB.DVD118). In this beginning autoharp DVD, Evo Bluestein demonstrates the main steps that make up his style of playing: Pinch strum (for rhythm accompaniment), Pinch strum (for melody picking) and Full Rhythm strum (for melody picking). Start at the beginning of the DVD. Repeat each segment, playing along with Evo, until you can duplicate what Evo is doing.