A bit of slow, beginner Mountain dulcimer

[@marypolk9820]

Beautiful music. Love the look of your dulcimer. Thanks for sharing

[@MrWireguy]

Thank you for your kind words. May it inspire you in your musical journey !

[@GrandmasterGib]

Thanks, I enjoyed. That's the perfect chair to play it in.

[@denisenadeau5243]

came back to here you again on a little lower dulcimer which I like.Thanks wireguy

[@hmbl-cb1be]

Very nice. I love how rest the dulcimer on the arms of the chair! Thank you.

[@waynedavies3185]

I like the Maple Leafs on the main body. Sharp.

[@MrWireguy]

A bit of Canadiana.....eh !

[@waynedavies3185]

@@MrWireguy You bet and proud of it. Cool look don't you think?

[@demonicrebellion6903]

The temple of the king by rainbow would sound incredible on that.

[@bearshield7138]

nice job

[@bobbyhaddock2242]

Awesome playing can't wait to try this one. Hopefully it will sound good in DAD tuning.

[@MrWireguy]

Not so sure if it will work in DAD.....But I do know it WILL work in DAC. I just used B,F#, aa because that tuning works better for my voice which is very low pitch. Have fun with it !

[@bronsonleach3573]

@@MrWireguy My dulcimer won't go that low. My voice range is A0 to E4

[@laurasongsandsuch.6567]

This was pretty and pleasing to listen to!

[@MrWireguy]

Thanks

[@thelmatucker7598]

Scarborough fair. If you're going to Scarborough fair don't forget your dulcimer and a few delta 8 prerolls.🙂

[@JoopBastiaannet]

very nice sound

[@MrWireguy]

Thanks for your comment...I will be posting a few new ones in the next while. Cheers

[@krazyunicornmsp4699]

MrWireguy what is this song called??

[@patwalker8485]

What is the name of this song

[@MrWireguy]

@@patwalker8485 Its 2 songs....Rendition of Scarborough Fair and also bit of "The House of the Rising Sun".

[@loves2spin2]

This is so pretty.

[@boppy1999]

Very well done. Thanks for letting us know what the tuning is.

[@MrWireguy]

The tuning is a bit odd, but really just a lowered version of DAC. All because it just easier for me to sing along with that tuning ! Hope it can be of some use to you.

[@denisenadeau5243]

thanks this was wonderful

[@MrWireguy]

Glad that you enjoyed it. Such a fun instrument to play.

[@rickybrown3243]

For a very new beginner, would this also work if you just strum all the strings straight through.

[@MrWireguy]

Oh sure ! You can strum all the strings while you fret just the melody strings. I have picked up a kind of odd strumming pattern where I like to keep that drone bass string going in the background. As you grow into the instrument, your picking will become a little more varied to add some "color" and character to the tune. I believe when it comes to Mountain Dulcimer, there is no right or wrong way. If YOU like the way it sounds, and it doesn't clear the room....then go for it. I always try to keep the origins of the instrument in mind, where there were no music teachers, it was all by ear, and you taught yourself out there on the front porch on a Sunday afternoon. Maybe I am too casual about it all...but hey...its gotta be fun! Go for it !

[@rickybrown3243]

@@MrWireguy Ok. Thanks a bunch. That's kind of how I see it as well. I really like the origins and the tradition in the dulcimer. It's just a cool instrument. I'm gonna give it a shot. And I love the slow songs. I think of myself as more of a balladeer anyway. And Scots-Irish to boot. Lol.

[@CatrionaRuadh]

@@MrWireguy Thank you, I really enjoyed these tunes and the way you play them. I am very new to the mountain dulcimer. I really love the way you keep the drone string going in the background. Gives a lovely haunting tone. Looks like you are strumming the drone string on the return of your strum, roughly every 3rd strum, depending. I'm going to try that! Thanks for the inspiration :)

[@MrWireguy]

@@CatrionaRuadh Glad to see that this was of use to somebody out there. Music is certainly for sharing.

[@CatrionaRuadh]

@@MrWireguy Most definitely! :)

[@allissa2780]

Do you think you could make a copy of the song you made. Would love to try it

[@MrWireguy]

Both tunes are common and available on the web. I just play them as I feel at that moment.

[@Richw55]

How or where can I get the tabs for this song ? House of the rising sun, love the you play it.

[@MrWireguy]

Do you have a 1.5 fret? If so so can play this easily on a DADD tuning. If not, you can tune the two melody strings down one step and that works very nicely. Your not the only one to ask for tabs to this...so stay tuned... I'll try to either tab it out or do a bit of a tutorial on it. I just hunted around till I found the notes that matched the melody in my head...but the DACC tuning sure makes it very easy to play. That tuning also gives you access to other tunes that you would not readily play in DADD tuning.

[@MrWireguy]

Another option is to use the little "gear" at the bottom of the youtube video and slow down the playback speed....the sound will be a little funky but you will be able to see clearly each fret that I use...and of course....make the strumming your own !

[@Richw55]

@@MrWireguy Yes I do have the 1.5 fret ,I built a baritone dulcimer but I made it a 3 string I made it with a 1.5 & 6.5. I will try slowing it down and try to pick up the notes if that is alright with you, I don't like to hack some else's song without them saying it ok , it is just for may fun anyways, but still it is you work and I will respected that, Thank you. Rich

[@MrWireguy]

@@Richw55 Sounds like we are on the same frequency ! I built myself a second dulcimer a while back and since converted it to "baritone". Changed to heavy strings, tuned it to AEA, eliminated one of the melody strings....now its my instrument of preference ! If you do happen to tune down to DACC, "El Condor Pasa" sounds pretty sweet on the dulcimer too. Good luck with the tunes.....Trouble is: So many tunes....so little time ! Cheers

[@MrWireguy]

How are you doing with that tune?