Are Autoharp chords the same as guitar chords?

Autoharp chords and guitar chords are not the same, though they can represent the same harmonic structures. The autoharp uses chord bars that, when pressed, dampen certain strings to produce specific chords, while guitar chords are formed by pressing down strings on the fretboard. However, both instruments can play the same chords, meaning a C major chord on the autoharp corresponds to the same C major chord on the guitar. The main difference lies in their playing techniques and physical setups.