Thank you. I’m enjoying your instruction, but I’m having a hard time making it sound like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Heard you playing it on another video,and it was lovely!
@ericburow643610 күн бұрын
I have an elliptical shape dulcimer, and I find I can strum better with my finger than with a pick. Is there an email address I can send you questions to?
@BrettRidgewaysLearningForLife10 күн бұрын
If you go to my website it will allow you to contact me through there!
@bobbifreedman243512 күн бұрын
Beautiful.
@ReltubTheWiz13 күн бұрын
Bluegrass! Thanks for the info! x
@pamrajsky748217 күн бұрын
Do you have a book out for these lessons?
@BrettRidgewaysLearningForLife16 күн бұрын
I do not...Sorry
@bettestatham445721 күн бұрын
Oh man you messed me up changing the angle of the camera. It will take a few tries for me to get this. Thanks! Loving the lessons.
@jamieweiss-uq5ch23 күн бұрын
your'e going too fast for a beginner
@BrettRidgewaysLearningForLife23 күн бұрын
Thats why I recommend the "Pause" and "Rewind" function.
@gwenyffyr25 күн бұрын
I wonder why you don't tell people about using a noter in the left hand. It keeps you from getting blisters on your finger. It takes a long time to develop enough of a callus on your finger to prevent pain and blistering even under a developing callus. That really hurts and limits the time you can spend enjoying making music. As a nurse, I needed the sensitivity in my fingertips for feeling veins and foreign bodies under the skin of patients. A noter need not slow down the music either. Just, like everything else, it takes practice.I was very good and played my dulcimer with a bluegrass band.
@BrettRidgewaysLearningForLife23 күн бұрын
Because a noter does not allow you to flatpick or make chords.
@patriciavilt964427 күн бұрын
Very helpful for a beginner to understand finger placement and pressure
@michaelebersole6989Ай бұрын
I would like to try this. Online store dulcimers have 4 strings. I only see 3 on yours. Can you tell me what to look for? Brand or type, do you remove a string untill you graduate to 4 strings? Thanks in advance!
@BrettRidgewaysLearningForLifeАй бұрын
Three or four strings is a matter of preference only. And many, many are switching to three strings unless you are just planning on strumming. Three strings make it easier and sounds "cleaner" than four strings. If you need help choosing an instrument, I would be happy to do so!
@Dobroz99Ай бұрын
Thx Brett!!
@franciekugelman3621Ай бұрын
Maybe better lighting next time.
@michaeloregan9394Ай бұрын
Thank you I'm very interested in learning in your class
@jamiepittman8389Ай бұрын
Thank you for this intro video. I am 70 and still love playing music. Currently, I play harp, but traveling even a harpsicle is a sometimes a problem. I worry about heat and dampness and not being able to even go into a restaurant without feeling the need to take it inside to protect it from temperature changes. Thru the years, i have played other instruments: piano, violin, 5 string banjo, and found myself selling the instruments in time of need.... I say, never sell an instrument, even if you haven't played it for years. Your Concertina sounds lovely. Banjo... i never learned anything of real artistic expression: only fun stuff. But, you just encouraged me to play an instrument that my Czech grandmother played. I long for that expression of my heritage. Thank you.
@MacCountyCabinАй бұрын
I have been playing guitar since I was 13. I am 65 now, and for the first time, I understand it perfectly. Thank you so much! You are so right about books complicating it. I have been trying to learn how to play the dulcimer for a few months now and hope to become better at it than I am on guitar. I had to stop playing guitar after injuring my shoulder. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
@user-cj5ep5ty8fАй бұрын
Thank you so much! I would like to contribute-how?
@BrettRidgewaysLearningForLifeАй бұрын
Thank you! That means the world to me and is very much appreciated! ko-fi.com/brettridgewayslearningforlife
@donnapope2058Ай бұрын
to much background music. Can't hear his voice. Sad.
@Kayla-fu8gsАй бұрын
I’ve been playing clawhammer for a few months and I absolutely fell in love with it. I prefer it over scruffs both playing wise and listening, but both are beautiful!
@ButlerSmith592 ай бұрын
Beautiful playing, beautiful dulcimers and beautiful stands
@jeffrogers2102 ай бұрын
Thanks! I was wondering about the difference.
@JTofthedead2 ай бұрын
Would the people you are jamming with have to be playing a song in the key of d?
@BrettRidgewaysLearningForLife2 ай бұрын
They come in different keys or you could use a capo, and/or even retune. Let me know if I can help further.
@TamS-yu2gj2 ай бұрын
Thank you so very much! These lessons are fantastic!
@dkuechenful2 ай бұрын
It’s “Doug’s Tune” by Doug Dillard. Or did he borrow from someone?
@khalildaoudi28272 ай бұрын
Thank you
@DarinaYa2 ай бұрын
Beautiful! (view & song) Magickal vibes!
@leannaboyle68362 ай бұрын
I love that song. I played it with you
@tallonchalmers96082 ай бұрын
All good, love the sunsets. Sounded beautiful
@markdelacruz13222 ай бұрын
Is there a standard tuning?
@BrettRidgewaysLearningForLife2 ай бұрын
I'm using DAD
@Wkyliving2 ай бұрын
When im hitting the fret that is being called 6.5 it doesnt sound right
@weezycom2 ай бұрын
I've ordered one and it should be here in a few days. Completely new to it, but I wanted something easily portable to take along to jams to do more of a background accompaniment, so I'm interested in learning that to begin with. Do any of your lessons focus on that?😄 I'm also a novice HD player but that's not easily popped in an overnight bag or taken to a bonfire setting!
@rachellemurray54542 ай бұрын
Yes! I have paying for patron since you started it and have never gotten any access to the video access and sent many messages without response. Thank you!
@BrettRidgewaysLearningForLife2 ай бұрын
Patron is a NIGHTMARE and my apologies!
@jamesmichael209102 ай бұрын
Does anyone know the name of the song in the intro?
@BrettRidgewaysLearningForLife2 ай бұрын
Wayfaring Stranger
@soulhappynails20552 ай бұрын
I love this! Thank you so much!!
@nathanminert31192 ай бұрын
Why does the design of the banjo have a effect on which technique you use? Couldn't you use either technique with either type of banjo?
@WVgirl19593 ай бұрын
This is probably the coolest lesson that I have ever seen of any instrument but especially for the dulcimer. I love that you are showing it from the players perspective. How smart is that?! Visually watching and learning something is so much easier, especially if you don't have to look at it backwards. 😊
@marywolford73593 ай бұрын
always an excellent way to learn to play without music
@AmandaEloesh3 ай бұрын
Thank you! This is so helpful!
@MountainRaven19603 ай бұрын
Do you have a concertina tab for that tune? I purchased the very same concertina, absolutely love it! It’s a work of art!
@drmichaelshea3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@stefanopetucco9543 ай бұрын
Do is C not D
@user-ok6er9cl4n3 ай бұрын
Thanks
@dstone32413 ай бұрын
Such a volume discrepancy between the banjo and you talking. Can't hear you talking at all, but the banjo is loud.
@RockStarOscarStern6343 ай бұрын
It actually sounds like a Guitar, a really nice sound
@stcairnie39213 ай бұрын
I tried to order possum board on your website for my new Ron Gibson dulcimer, I paid online, but nothing has happened? any help?
@ShivSagar0103 ай бұрын
Thank You Very much! 🙂🙏💛
@74grad634 ай бұрын
Brett and Russell THank You so much for this Extremely informative. I am currently waiting for my Dulci-Forte to be finished by Russell .