Comments | blue_leaf: Simple gifts

blue_leaf

Simple gifts

Jun 15, 2009 07:53

This is only after 4 days with the new stand up dulcimer. I love it and I am amazed at Blaine Horlocker's handiwork, but I need to get some pegs put on so I can use s strap. Not bad for a beginner though, great fun!

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almsthvn June 15 2009, 12:42:06 UTC

Very nice, Mr John!

blue_leaf June 15 2009, 13:08:22 UTC

Thank thee friend!

kibbles June 15 2009, 14:16:08 UTC

Oooh, I love this. :) I love the tones. :)

blue_leaf June 15 2009, 14:24:15 UTC

Me too!

solitarychele June 15 2009, 15:08:20 UTC

ohh! very nice! i love the twangy sound. . . not what i was expecting at all!

blue_leaf June 15 2009, 15:28:53 UTC

It is strung with banjo strings and tuned DAD.
I want to get a slide and experiment with that :0)

bilt4hugin June 15 2009, 19:21:21 UTC

4 Days! Ok, you've played before, yes? Love the song choice. I'm vaguely aware that the Dulcimer goes back to medieval chamber music, which makes me wonder if it was used much in accompany with a harpsichord. The sounds are very similar and, I think, might compliment each other well. Very nice!

blue_leaf June 15 2009, 19:40:05 UTC

I do play guitar, so that made the dulcimer easy to pick up.

onesexiladee June 15 2009, 20:20:43 UTC

That is the coolest little instrument and you are quite good at playing it. Sounds great

blue_leaf June 15 2009, 20:37:10 UTC

Thanks Rae. I am learning a few songs to play for my little nephew. The Fox song, you may have heard that by Nickel Creek, old Macdonald, amazing grace, shortnin' bread, and how can I keep from singing.