The Alkire E-Harp (ay'harp) System Tuning:<P>


Eddie Alkire, from Easton PA was a true American entrepreneur,<br> 
inventor, and musician.  He developed his "Complete Technic and<br>  
Chord Method " in order to provide "Technical velocity and four-part<br>  
harmony" on a ten string non pedal guitar, pre-dating the introduction<br>  
of pedals, manufactured originally under agreement by Epiphone..<br><P>
 

 1. E<br> 
 2. C#<br> 
 3. B<br>                                
 4. A<br>     
 5. G#<br>  
 6. G<br> 
 7. F# <br>  
 8. F  (or E# as he calls it in the tuning literature)<br>  
 9. E<br>
10. C#<br> <P>

 
"Eharp (a coined word), pronounced Ay harp is the name of a<br>  
10 string electrical musical instrument invented by Eddie Alkire and<br>  
derived from the original Hawaiian steel guitar."<br><P>
  
             -From the cover page of an Alkire Technic lesson.<br>