Bowed Dulcimer Medley

[@mattbunch1159]

I didn't know these even existed till now

[@sarahspector5294]

Gorgeous !!!

[@declanoconnor9134]

What can you say about this.?...Just Super, does not describe this talent... Ireland Calling..We want you to visit !!!!

[@chas5131]

Best bowed dulcimer I have heard.

[@MountainHomeJerrel]

Whoa. Beautiful. Fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

[@paulcotter5181]

Outstanding, great bow work..

[@justicebeske5704]

damn, I've been missing out by never hearing of this instrument

[@BendorMusic]

This is amazing!

[@lorene31513]

Wonderful Ryan! Such great sound!

[@waterswivel]

Ryan, this is truly delightful! Thank you for sharing it!

[@PattyAHollandB]

Super! Thanks for posting.

[@Cscopeland131]

Please, please post more songs on the bowed dulcimer.

[@drkeely]

The music is so beautiful. Who crafted your bowed dulcimer? The sound is incredible.

[@StraboSE]

I'm pretty sure most are still made by the inventor.

[@quinnfischer9624]

@@StraboSE this one doesnt have the signature squigly sound holes

[@-jank-willson]

dulcimers were often played with bows back hundreds of years ago.

[@seirbhiseach]

@@-jank-willson yes but the modern bowed dulcimer is a combination of the mountain dulcimer and the viola da gamba, an invention of the late folk revival

[@-jank-willson]

@@seirbhiseach you can also play a regular dulcimer with a bow

[@raymondraptorclaw2901]

It’s like somewhere between a cello or the next smaller one down, but the tone is… thicker?

[@lawsonwebster1988]

Hi I’m a cellist and I’m interested in this in this instrument any info on it such as tuning and bow type etc would be appreciated!!

[@lagraham05]

Where did you buy yours? i can't seem to find them anywhere. Are they uncommon? Why is the price range if you don't mind me asking.

[@Akitrom]

Fantastic. Ryan, how do you have the instrument tuned?

[@toddphillips4504]

Does this have sympathetic strings or am I just seeing things?

[@fnersch3367]

It does indeed.

[@bettyhecht4696]

Love your music. I have a question. Someone gave me a Baritone Mountain Dulcimer but it has a fret board that is only 1 1/8 Inches wide. It is 45 inches in length. I can't find the maker. Could this instrument be actually made for bowing? It is hard to play with such a small fret board.

[@vilo159]

Your configuration is normal. Most dulcimers aren't made to be bowed, this one look like it was made special with a curved fretboard that makes bowing possible. Normally a dulcimer's fretboard is flat; it is for strumming, with the bottom two strings played as drones and melody on the top string.

[@micah_noel]

I make instruments that may be similar to what you’re looking for. DM me or check out my other channel, Stormbound Guitars.

[@-jank-willson]

most people use a bow with a regular dulcimer, as dulcimers were often played with bows back hundreds of years ago

[@jasonsummit1885]

Did you make the dulcimer or was it one made by Ken Bloom?

[@PHJimY]

How do you tune it Ryan? I wonder how many modifications you can make and still call it a dulcimer. This sounds lovely, but isn't the diatonic tuning what defines a dulcimer. This is a new instrument.

[@cyndifoore7743]

Yeah, I agree the diatonic tuning is what gives the dulcimer it’s unique sound.

[@hartvenessa]

Beautiful!!!