Can We Switch Instruments?

Maybe we're not the best at each others instruments, but we sure had a good time trying! If you want to see the full version to this song:
• Marie's Wedding
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[@rhondatebbenkamp6007]

AND....I did! At age 63 I bought a banjo! Talk about hard, but I am absolutely happy that I did it! You are never too old and it is never too late! Enjoy your journey girls 🥰

[@phyllisanngodfrey6137]

My Dad bought a PIANO 😱. He passed away before he ever learned to play. Nobody wants a used piano. I couldn’t GIVE it away due to cost of moving and retuning.

[@sharrose7594]

I received a kalimba for my last birthday, it's fun

[@noahcount7132]

This is a SUPREMELY ENJOYABLE video, girls! I dearly love videos of the two of you making music together. Marie's Wedding is an upbeat, filled-with-joy, smile-maker, and it's a treat to hear the two of you play it together on your own instruments. When you switched, Corie made Katie's fiddle squeal a bit, but then Corie picked the melody on Katie's fiddle and it was beautiful! THANKS SO MUCH! 👍👍

[@ritasmith9553]

Wow! I had forgotten how Appalachian that march sounded! For the wedding. It was so pretty, so unique! Very lovely, ladies!

[@golf157golf5]

Mad respect for both of you. I am fairly musically inclined and have tried to teach myself how to play guitar several times. I spent 10 years in the Navy and took a guitar on the ship with me when we were deployed. Even over a 6 month deployment with nothing else to do, I still could not pick it up. I have come to the determination that I just cannot play a fretted instrument. The fact that you two can just switch and still play a very recognizable tune, is extremely impressive.

[@joecamel6196]

U were Navy, huh! Sorry. Coast Guard rejects go to the Navy...hehehe!

[@folksurvival]

So which instruments do you play?

[@brianbecnel3504]

There's a smart A in every crowd haha 😂 hehe

[@golf157golf5]

@@folksurvivalI can play most brass instruments, percussion, I sing, I can read music, I understand music theory, I can pluck chords out on a piano. Just nothing with a neck and frets.

[@k.t.1641]

8:52 😂😂😂😂 you guys are so crazy

[@lucymoody4927]

How can I sign up to become a Pressley Girl?

[@lindastansbury2067]

It was so much fun watching y'all have fun playing and enjoying each other's company. It's always a joy to hear y'all play. Bless you both.

[@debbieepperly3821]

I just love you girls! Your videos really help me get thru some sleepless, painful nights! I mostly save y'alls and your mom's for night time watching! God bless y'all, God keep y'all, God hold y'all in His loving hands! Hugs & blessings from VA! 🎶🎻🎸✝️

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks friend, so glad our videos help you 💖🙏😁

[@mikemanjo2458]

Wow! Y'all both did incredible! Corie, it wouldn't take you long to pick it back up. You were amazing with the notes! Katie, great job on the guitar! Thanks for letting us in on the jam session. That was fun! Much love to you both from SC, Jane ❤️ 🙏

[@edwardshaver7397]

Thank's Love you lady,s. Shucks, I love your whole family. Have a blessed day.

[@keeptrying5962]

Y'all inspired me to go find my violin (which I haven't really played since I was in junior high and I am now in my 50s) (we didn't call it a fiddle, but I think I would've done better maybe if we had ). My orchestra teacher, who'd be over 100 if he were still with us, had stamped my name on my violin case with one of those vintage Dymo label makers. I traced over the decades-old label. I rosin'd up the bow, tried to get it in tune (my violin is one mom bought on time from the local instrument store and it has a little whistle tuner on the bottom that is A). I picked it up and tried to approximate "Marie's Wedding" (fail, and the dogs took off). I went back to something ( I can't tell you the name, it's just something I knew) my fingers remembered and I PLAYED MY VIOLIN. I sounded terrible, but it was wonderful. THANK YOU. Y'all inspired me and I am so grateful. Love y'all. 🎻 💞

[@thepressleygirls]

Awe, so glad you got it back out and played! 😁

[@zeroceiling]

I really enjoy the subtle..sudden smiles you have for each other…when you both simultaneously realize something in the harmonization is going slightly sideways.

[@jessicat.5245]

That was sooooo impressive, Corie!!

[@chrisknauss6727]

I'm going backwards with yalls video's. My granny was influential In my life too. Planting gardens and fishing is what my Granny taught me. Water color painting is a challenge because the paint bleeds easily. This will be a fun video. May God continually bless you girls and everyone in your circle.

[@marythornsberry6486]

You two gals make me smile....I tried to learn the geetar....but am not musically inclined so I will just listen to you guys which I really enjoy!!!

[@NiniLou-246]

You two make me smile. A relationship between sisters is so sweet. My older sis and I did not get along well as children, but as adults we are buddies. I wouldn't trade her for anything.

[@christinej2358]

You both crack me up!😂 This is why I love watching y’all! Both of you are equally talented beyond words. Corie, yes, you’re a little rusty playing the fiddle, but like Katie said, it’s been about 10 years so you did fine. Katie, you tend to play both instruments anyway, but yes you are more skilled with the fiddle because your heart is in it, just like Corie’s heart is in playing the guitar. What made me laugh so hard was the expressions on y’all’s faces while playing each other’s instruments. Priceless! This was fun and I love how open and honest y’all are. Thank y’all for sharing! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bobsternvogel5550]

It was amazing how much better Corie sounded plucking the fiddle than bowing it. This was a fun video, but I prefer to see and hear each of you sticking to your own instrument.

[@waynecheeks7969]

Both of yall have special talents, enjoyed watching yall switch.❤❤

[@ladyw605]

WOW!!! What a great demonstration…!!! I recently returned to playing the piano every day after 30 years of not playing at all. I would consider myself an intermediate pianist in my peak years in the 70’s after 10 years of taking piano lessons from age 6 to 16. Now, at age 68, I have been so amazed and thankful that everything has come right back to me like I never stopped playing. I absolutely don’t know how I lived without a piano in my home for almost 30 years…!!! In March, my husband surprised me with an electric grand piano for my birthday…WOW was I surprised and now even more thankful for this wonderful gift….I finally realized what had been missing in my life for so long…!!!

[@thepressleygirls]

Awe I’m so glad you’re playing again!

[@alanwilliamson2259]

Not having a musical bone in my body, it was and absolute joy to watch this video. Thankyou both very much and all the best to you.

[@thepressleygirls]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Boysenberr]

Music!! Yay! Great idea, too!

[@ruthmccormick3246]

I love seeing you two together!!❤ I love the song. You both have such amazing talent and are a true joy and blessing❤. I love the looks on your faces with what you perceive as a boo boo. When Ruby and I played the organ, Mom always said she knew when we hit a wrong note....not always discernable hearing, but we would glitch or make a face. You bring back such wonderful memories for me❤. Thank you for the fun and good music. God bless you and yours❤🙏🙏❤

[@tammyhenderson334]

Well, Corrie, you play that fiddle MUCH better than I ever could!, lol Thanks for the video, cute one.

[@wandagordon6453]

Love hearing you ladies play and sing. It blesses my soul and reminds me of our oldest son in law. He sang and could play anything with strings. God bless y’all. 😀❤️

[@ddg410]

That was fun girls! You all are so talented!!

[@tcperry66]

You two do so well. I always wanted to learn Mandalin.

[@martyward8997]

Yall, are the best sister's....😊

[@kennethdean2417]

Corie, you did very well after being away from it for many years and it was fun to watch and listen to both of you switching instruments I am not musically inclined but love the sound of a banjo And i can just see you in my mind sitting on your porch on a hot summer night with your friends playing the songs of Appalachia that you love ❤😊

[@leighflorkevich9916]

Corie did well considering she stopped playing violin in 8th grade. Katie did great on guitar, but Corie had the more intricate part and I think violin is much harder to play. Both of you did good!

[@sheilahill981]

You gals are just so so special, thank you so much for sharing yourselves with us, I also love the GOLDEN GIRLS, THEY GIVE ME BELLY LAUGHS.. YOU TWO ATE FUN. THANK YOU STAY BLESSED GALS😘😇🙏

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@brendastajkowski502]

You are such good company for each other.

[@garybrunet6346]

You guys look like your having so much fun and that’s what counts! Take care, Corie and Katie! 😊🇨🇦

[@RobertSmith-vr9bs]

I wanna be adopted .. even though I'm older than your parents .lol . I have the lamp in this video. I glued fall foliage and flowers on my two and it has a cream colored square lampshade. You girls are amazing. Such a legacy your parents made. Bet you both will be great parents too.

[@sheryladams1964]

Such a fun video! Love the song. I caught myself toe tapping. 😀. Good idea Katie! .God bless you both! 🌷💗🌷

[@thepressleygirls]

Glad you liked it!

[@valentined.2510]

This was awesome! You both did so great!!! Corie, I’m amazed at your muscle memory; you played real well. And Katie, you kept a good beat, and with a pick. I don’t play with one-I end up dropping it in the guitar, haha! God bless you two!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks friend 😁

[@deewinston5651]

Girls, y’all are so talented. Thanks for sharing. Really fun seeing y’all switch. Very gifted.❤

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@suemyers7685]

Katie...glad your mom said one of you is going to play this fiddle we paid for! Lovely..guitar is best for Corey. I like hearing you on your guitar, too, Katie.

[@leaannebrummett9159]

You girls gave me a good chuckle. I'm impressed, I can't play any instruments....well the nose flute🤣🤣

[@davidhopson9802]

No matter y'all did a wonderful job playing. I would love to see one of you play the banjo ❤

[@stewartellis353]

Been 4 days so you may not see this but here goes. When I was 19 the last thing my Grand dad asked me was to learn to play an instrument and died in less than 6 hours later. So I picked up a guitar and a book. After 3 years I was ok and I started on the Banjo and became pretty good with it. Over the years, I played with several professionals. Then the Fiddle, Mandolin, Bass, an dobro etc. Yes, learning one instrument translates a lot to another one. The music theory is the same. Each instrument makes it easier for another. You just have to remember which one you are playing at the time. LOL At 58, I had my first Stroke, then open heart and a second stroke, then a heart attack. I play very little now at 70. I miss it dearly. I enjoy watching you girls and listening to you play. I was raised on a farm in Western Kentucky but great great granddadad came from North Carolina. We have a lot in common.

[@thomaseason6910]

Very gifted 👏 you two!!! Blessings to y'all from Styx tx .

[@bryany6565]

Coworker and I are deep diving a PBS documentary on country music. Violin and banjo... then came the guitar. Its amazing how all cultures came together/got along for that "old time" music!! Haha funny that when this style hit a radio they called it "old" when itvwas new to so many. but so many songs/melodys came from family pass downs of over 300 years older than america across oceans... good stuff!

[@annwitzel9630]

I think you both did very good PLUS I love to hear you playing music together . TWO thumbs up .

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks friend!

[@rolandpinette9946]

That was so much fun! You two are awesome!

[@thepressleygirls]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@patrickrwhite8354]

I remember this song when I was a kid and it was always in a Scottish Pipe Band that I belonged to that we played this song. I only recall some of the lyrics. I do know its Gaelic and here is a bit of history in case you were interested. ("Mairi's Wedding" (also known as Marie's Wedding, the Lewis Bridal Song, or Scottish Gaelic: Màiri Bhàn "Blond Mary") is a Scottish folk song originally written in Gaelic by John Roderick Bannerman (1865-1938) for Mary C. MacNiven (1905-1997) on the occasion of her winning the gold medal at the National Mòd in 1934. In 1959, James B. Cosh devised a Scottish country dance to the tune, which is 40 bars, in reel time.) I had a great smile on my face as you gals did your stuff. So cute the two of you I must say. Keep up the fine entertainment. This was a real switch that was not only daring on your part but also very well done considering you both favor your own instruments. Thanks for sharing.

[@txtopaz7997]

I love the sisterly mind meld💕

[@Alicia-pr7gr]

This has been so much fun!! 😂😂😂 y’all are so cute!! 😮😂😂 👏👏👏👏 Alicia Jean’nette from Kentucky living in Arkansas

[@angelrogers6206]

I think could I could watch these girls all day. You can definitely see the twin connection between the two. Matt and Tipper it is clear the respect and compassion you both have put into these precious young ladies!!!😮

[@benlaw4647]

Enjoyed this ! Y'all did a great job! I really like when Corey was picking the Fiddle, sounded like a mandolin...thanks y'all...God bless...🙏❤️

[@davidholden4543]

Awesome job girls. I play several instruments and have been playing for decades. To play an instrument you need to do two things: 1. Know in your head what you’re going to do, and 2. Physically execute it. When I come back to an instrument after being away from it for a little bit, I notice it takes me a minute to refresh on those two points. On the steel string acoustic guitar in particular you need to build up the callesus on you left hand fingertips. I play button accordion, lever harp, pedal steel, dobro, mandolin, etc. I agree with the point that you can transfer skills from one instrument to another even if they are completely different. I draw on piano skills while using both hands on the harp and draw on pedal steel skills to pluck a certain combination of strings on the harp and using various fingers to play a scale or melody. God bless y’all and greetings from Texas

[@kennesse7940]

Fun times. Making more memories!

[@buzsalmon]

You girls are something else!❤you!

[@Susan-n3o3e]

You girls did wonderful switching over that was really fun ❤️

[@robpollock3090]

Thank you both for offering something online that is not filled with hate and gloom. When I need a break from all of that, I watch you two.

[@jackiemartin5441]

Y’all had me laughing and smiling the whole time! Thanks for a wonderful video. You are both so talented.

[@rebeccadavis6812]

This was so much fun to hear you two playing and switching and talking it through.

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@rebeccaboehret4870]

Corie got the short end of that deal 😂😮

[@CarlosSejas2007]

Hey y'all! You might be glad to hear I picked up my guitar for the first time in about 3 years recently. Never looking back😎

[@thepressleygirls]

That’s great!!!

[@paulmcreynolds1774]

Terrific video. I really love seeing you two play music together. Very talented young ladies.

[@wandamurray3031]

I am impressed ! Ive tried piano and guitar and didnt stick with either one. So my voice is my instrument!

[@oliveoil2x]

Oh- y’all - I see potential for an awesome intro & out-tro clip- for y’all’s videos… & for you mamma’s Chanel as well 🙌🏼😉

[@violinwithRosemary]

You gals are the best 😂 You both did great on the switch ❤🎻❤🎸❤ Thanks for the happy time 😊👍✌️

[@thepressleygirls]

Thanks for watching, my fiddle playing was pretty bad 🤣

[@violinwithRosemary]

@@thepressleygirls I thought you both did a fantastic job switching instruments! Like Katie said it's hard to make any kind of a decent sound on the fiddle when you're a beginner and your intonation was really good and you were making the strings vibrate well with the bow! Katie did a great job on guitar, I wouldn't know where to start if someone handed me a guitar. Love your authentic down to earth natures - such a refreshing fun video. Thanks again and have a Happy Sunday :-)

[@TexasGalOnTheHill]

All I could think of was the violin sounded like an old lady singing and I wanted to cry--lol Silly I know...lol Corrie did a lot better than I could have. Muscle memory is unbelievable. I bet I can still play "Strangers in the Night" on a viola. Had to play that because they ran out of violins--lol That was great girls!!

[@thepressleygirls]

🤣🙏

[@forhisnamessake]

That was fun! I can't play either one, but I have a lot of respect for people who can play more than one instrument.

[@molliebrandon625]

We’ll all I gotta say about it is I’m impressed! Y’all are real good!!

[@Oldwomaninthewoods]

I’ve played since I was 8 years old. Multiple instruments including piano. Glad to see musically inclined young women.

[@anneefroc4234]

You are good teachers, thank you.

[@leonandvirginiaclark9506]

Made me smile, I really enjoyed it!

[@williampeer9564]

I play guitar, bass,piano,banjo,and drums,all badly,yes you can apply theory and technique from one to another,but I have to divide my time and energy to all of them,and so my music routine is very sporadic, sometimes I'm more into listening to others play ,sometimes I'm researching music,presently I'm most interested in getting my mountain dulcimer in playing condition and adding it to my list instruments I can play. It has been hanging out on the wall of my bedroom music studio looking pretty for several years,looking forward to getting this 45 year old instrument singing again,music is a wonderful adventure,although,a slow journey at times.

[@e.kayesellick654]

Way to cute ladies 😂. I love and respect your efforts. My preacher uncle couldn’t play that well.

[@mags102755]

Love the pizzicato! Great job ladies. This was great.

[@saner6888]

I was confident !! Great job, really!! Corie you could be great🎻 and Katie I’m still waiting 🎸 to go on a little “Journey”. You girls ever feel like amping things up?? Have you ever tried an electric violin🤯. ?? Love your talents. 💛🌻💛

[@mikedominy5594]

I like the way y’all react with each other.

[@johnnymayo8534]

This was so fun!! U ladies r so talented and did an awesome job!!

[@thepressleygirls]

Thank you so much!!

[@sylviasutton8563]

How fun you guys made me laugh you did a good job for not playing it and so long I also view it was fun to watch

[@DanielLDavis-df3uy]

Y'all are so much fun. I started violin (aka fiddle) in the 6th grade and continued through 8th grade. in those days that was elementary school and Jr. high. I quit violin ad started music appreciation . I later quit all of that and went to guitar and have stayed with that. I am 76 yoa. and I wonder if "muscle memory" lasts THAT long? It was after I started playing guitar that I learned a person could play by ear. Had I known that early on I might have stayed with fiddle. Thank y'all for sharing your wonderful talent, wit and wisdom. y'all be blessed.

[@HolmansHomestead]

Very talented young ladies. Sounded beautiful.Thank you for sharing. God bless

[@kimgreene9241]

The instrument I learned to play was the piano but always wanted to play the violin. My sister won because she was the oldest and Mom and Dad could hardly afford the piano let alone both. I was grateful to learn to read music and timing and I also played for the chorus in school. In my late 20’s I got the bright idea to take violin lessons. Wow! It was soooooo hard! Short lived I’m afraid. You guys did Great! I never was able to play half as well as Cory just did. ❤️

[@Karen-bt6lh]

You two have a fun loving bond!

[@toddpj2166]

I have to say I have been playing the fiddle for about 10 months and I think you did great!!

[@robinblocker9892]

My puppy howls every time he hears a fiddle. He doesn't when Corey plays. Don't know what that means. Good job

[@thepressleygirls]

🙏🎻

[@Needlewich]

How I loved your video!! Y’all are so talented and so much fun to watch!! You had me laughing !! Thanks to you both for bringing joy and laughter to my day! Loved the picking on the fiddle!!! God bless and love to all! 💕🤗🙏🏻

[@margaretmathison7224]

I enjoyed this video. Thank you

[@dustyroselansall8185]

such fun sitting with you two as you test your abilities in each other's instruments...you both did great! Question: do either of you play the banjo? and if so will you share a tune with that?

[@annee810]

Good job to both of you. 👏👏 I enjoyed you switching instruments😉. I can imagine it's not easy to play an instrument that you've not played for years. But, kudos to you both for switching. BTW, loved the tune!

[@ramonahierholzer3163]

That was fun! 🤗😊And VERY interesting! You girls rock!! ❤👍🥰

[@kathysaunders9247]

I have learned so much from you both. I have been playing guitar for awhile. Also messing with the fiddle. Learned this tune from you on another video.Lordy Monday I start fiddle lessons. I need a shoulder thingy. Using a sponge. Lol. You both have me excited about doing this. Thanks!!!

[@kcardin662]

Hey hey!! That was awesome! Y'all did fabulous

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

I love this video. So enjoyable to watch sisters having fun. I'm so impressed I love music & always have it on but sadly I have no music ability at all.

[@elizabethhamilton8388]

It was so much fun watching y’all switch instruments. Katie is right when she said you retain much more than you think you do when you learn to play more than one instrument and then just decide to stick with one of those instruments later on in your life. This was a lot of fun! You guys are great. Hugs from the southeast coast of Florida😎🦩🌞🦩😎

[@danielruprecht8932]

You guys ROCK !😎🤘

[@kevinramsey3490]

I wish I had a thimble full of y'all's talent. I have trouble playing the radio.

[@pigletti]

That was AWESOME

[@joycealgofaidi8768]

Wow -- you girls are amazing!

[@kelliealley7418]

I think it was great!!!

[@clarawolff647]

This was just fascinating to watch. I loved hearing you guys play and discuss your thoughts about the differences. So fun thank you for sharing.

[@nancysparks6181]

LOVE YOU GIRLS!!!

[@dorenenagy564]

How nice that was. It really surprised me that you could do that so easily. I wondered watching your videos if you two would switch and play the other one's instrument, but then after so many videos and you didn't, I figured you never switched. Thanks for posting.

[@KyDove8]

Ha! Very talented pretty people there. 😊 I love your video!❤️