Greensleeves - Hammered Dulcimer and Guitar - Steve and Ruth Smith

[@danielstolte3492]

Being a bluegrass guitar player, I admit I never paid much attention to the hammered dulcimer, until we had a baby and began being exposed to tunes like this one on the various baby soothing devices. Being also a vinyl collector, I started looking for folk records and found a few hammered dulcimer albums. Turns out our little guy LOVES the sound of it. I'm considering buying a dulcimer, as it seem like a good instrument to get children started on making music. We still have some time, since he's only five months now. :-) Your version here is stunningly beautiful.

[@Johnny72154]

Lol, I'm a flatpicker and I haven't had a baby. Good stuff!

[@serastar1]

My parents said I wouldn't fall asleep as a baby unless they played Greensleeves for me as a lullaby. I still love it! It is really wonderful played on a dulcimer. When I was 8 years old my parents bought a piano and I immediately sat down and learned to play, so parents play music early and often to your babies.

[@MrWireguy]

I had similar experience with my grandson at the age of a couple of months. I would play some very basic stuff and he would seem to go into a trance. It was indeed quite remarkable. Cheers

[@VinluvAntonHandesbukia]

that's awesome! Music runs in the family it seems!

[@KyleCote-j8i]

What toys play hammered dulcimer and if so, can you please tell me since you claim your child listens to it in the form of a noise device. I agree with your points on hammered dulcimer--there is not enough and it needs to change.

[@palatina6626]

I don't know why youtube shows me a 13 year old video but I am happy to be here!

[@uryer2359]

Cause its just as good today as it was 13, now 14 , years ago!!!

[@toni2606]

Just beautiful! I love the song, and together you played it masterfully! I am enchanted with the hammered dulcimer.🙂🎶

[@KyleCote-j8i]

You may be correct that the couple played masterfully but is the relationship masterful?

[@carlmoseman671]

Absolutely beautiful! God bless you and keep you in his loving kindness!

[@glennchristie2316]

I envy you two. To be able to be this talented together is something Special..

[@harleycharley8323]

Gently done with expression and sensitivity!

[@KyleCote-j8i]

Gentle, indeed, despite Hammered Dulcimer being an aggressive title and percussion instrument.

[@lleesti1346]

Thank you for warming my heart on this Christmas Eve. It was truly beautiful. Merry Christmas

[@KyleCote-j8i]

It is no longer Christmas Eve and I hope you had a merry Christmas, despite no one replying.

[@mbcrandell7766]

I play multiple instruments by ear and life is always fun. That’s why we play❤

[@mollygardens6646]

Beautiful sound. That’s one of my favorite songs. And I love the room!

[@KyleCote-j8i]

I can think of many better rooms they could have played in--The Met.

[@jaredk300]

Greensleeves might be the best most beautiful song ever written! ❤

[@donaldgregg9250]

I'm assuming husband and wife, so wonderful to see two hearts playing in unison with such enjoyment, love in more ways than one...

[@tomhill8271]

Soulful, and heartfelt rendition. Absolutely beautiful, I thank you. I Googled "Greensleaves hammered dulcimer" and this was the second link. I love both, and this guitar as much. Thank you for sharing

[@Kougeru]

This is the best recommendation I've gotten in years

[@wagonmaster1974]

Wow!! Absolutely beautiful! Bravo! Best rendition I've ever heard. Maybe it is the delicacy of the dulcimer paired up with that glorious Martin. Wonderful playing of a none too easy instrument. Thank you so very much for putting this up. Made my week!

[@guymartin8167]

Been playing this every Christmas for at least ten years now. We love y'all, Merry Christmas Steve and Ruth🎸💝✌🏼

[@lordsoar9720]

Still enjoying this to this day.....

[@whobedannyd]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!

[@MargaretBrown-w7f]

I had never seen a hammered dulcermer. The sound is beautiful

[@josephbednarz-ek6fz]

Love this song and the beautiful playing in their nice home. Happy New Year to all!

[@KyleCote-j8i]

Is it nice?

[@barbburns2122]

Beautiful. Thank you for your gifts of music !

[@Havoc5429]

Beautiful pure and simple ❤

[@nicholastopliffe]

The very 1st time I heard this lovely song (supposedly composed by Henry VIII) was at our annual Summer primary school concert in the sunny garden of Lyndhurst vicarage in the New Forest when it was sung by the class above mine in 1953 when I was 8. The rest of the class performed a living tableau based on the famous 1878 painting titled "And when did you last see your father?" in which a Roundhead tribunal interrogate the young son of a Cavalier while his mother and young siblings look on. I've loved it ever since that far off time.

[@larrybryant7950]

OmG love it I've been looking for this one played on a hammered dulcimer ❤😊...Thank You kindly

[@mindysevertson8612]

That was a great session. Probably one of my favorite.

[@Jlevin1955]

Love this song! My favorite so far with all of the instruments I have seen you play so far!!!

[@KyleCote-j8i]

How many others did you see them play and were they as good? Do you have a wide spectrum of music experience? I ask so that you can explain with credibility why it is that you find this sequence of instrumental fanfare so alluring--so special. Thank you.

[@patriotsongs]

I have always loved both guitar and hammered dulcimer. Thank you for a truly lovely rendition.

[@KyleCote-j8i]

How often is it that we hear the blessings of sound that occur between a guitar and hammered dulcimer, friend?

[@angharad588]

Finally! The version of the song I was searching for! Exactly perfect! Thank you!

[@KyleCote-j8i]

Did you happen to listen to the thousands of versions before deciding that this version is the version?

[@barbburns2122]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@musiclover5359]

Omgoodness! That’s so …Exquisite! I love that song and that’s the most beautiful rendition of Green sleeves I’ve ever heard! Thank you for sharing! I subscribed because I’d love to hear more! Do you have dvds?? Happy Holidays to you and yours!❤

[@KyleCote-j8i]

I would try CDs over DVDs.

[@musiclover5359]

@@KyleCote-j8i I know you’re right!😂🤣😂🤣😂 that’s what I get for trying to do three things at once!!😳😱👍

[@d.b.4201]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sclong4920]

Beautiful ❤

[@AngieBrandy007]

Just wonderful ❤

[@rosalindthomas6376]

Spicy and well done.

[@aliciarobertson4979]

Beautiful and blissful. Thank you ❤🎼

[@guymartin8167]

I come back to y'all every Christmas. Love this. Merry Christmas Steve and Ruth, love y'all🎄🎄🎄❤️❤️❤️❤️🎸🎼🎶🎵

[@dulcimerjames]

So beautifully played! I could listen to it all night, it makes me want to drag mine out and start playing again.❤️

[@KyleCote-j8i]

Do you really have a dulcimer or is this just fantasy? If so, what is it made out of and how long are the dimensions?

[@davidsinclair47]

I first heard this tune as the theme in the cinerama version of How The West was Won. Fell in love with it and that was in the early '60's.

[@marlenewalker3489]

I first heard this tune on The Rifleman sung by Mark (who was played by Johnny Crawford) and I fell in love with it too

[@raycassatta9671]

Fabulous ! Brings back Great Memories , especially over the holidays....Love Your Style , and Your Frontroom...

[@KevinMulraney]

I would buy any christmas album you two produced.

[@KyleCote-j8i]

As long as it has hammered dulcimer. Who is playing hammered dulcimer, here? Is it Ruth or Steve?

[@michaelmacburney5201]

Beautiful. I love the hammered dulcimer and your arrangement. Thank you.

[@jaimehudson7623]

Sublime and Sweet. Never heard this tune played so Wonderfully before like this. Thank-You! Keep Playing!!!

[@KyleCote-j8i]

First time?

[@pbrawdy1]

And Steve has a wonderful full guitar backup that so adds to the music...

[@NoTorr2000]

Awesome! Makes me wanna grab my guitar and head on over . . .

[@elainemulberryrat5300]

Just beautiful. My favourite piece of classical music.

[@CharlotteSeely]

Very healing😊

[@rubyvalenciafornaguera7256]

Fascinante....! ❤🙏🏻

[@flyinsquirrel48]

Outstanding - thank you 🩷

[@doctorsooner]

I caught your show at the Marion Theater in December, it was an absolute delight !

[@akhan5871]

one of my very favourite melodies - and one of the oldest - before merlin & nimue - an amazingly beautiful rendition - you have the feel for it. love, arthur

[@littlebrookreader949]

Oh, how lovey. Thank you so much! (Lovely home, too!

[@garymahon1955]

Thank you both! This is such wnderful music.

[@Beatrice-xk3yi]

Cette musique me rappel mon mariage car cette musique accompagnait mon entrée à l’église que du bonheur

[@UNITED_STATES_OF_AMERICA]

wonderful, amazing, best couple. I really enjoyed. Thank you for sharing this. Thank you :)

[@cf-kw5qo]

So beautiful , Steve and Ruth !

[@KyleCote-j8i]

This suggests that Steve and Ruth are beautiful and they may be but we don't know based on this performance. I do know that one needs a haircut.

[@terab8885]

That was absolutely beautiful! I had never heard of this instrument before. Thank you for sharing your talents

[@KyleCote-j8i]

Is it talent if its relationship therapy?

[@royconnolly2767]

Just absolutely wonderful ❤

[@edouardbrunetot7841]

Anno 1602 - THANK YOU

[@j.weasel-flink]

best version I found on youtube. Thank you so much

[@theLordsboy]

Beautiful! Thanks.

[@stuartduncan1780]

Beautiful rendition of this piece of music.......

[@letsplaydollsandpiano8046]

🎶 Lovely 🎶 👏👏 ⭐🐪⭐

[@mrcaland]

fantastic! thank you for sharing.

[@pmb003]

Thanks for sharing. Wonderful 😄

[@1SouthernAurora]

I took a workshop from you this summer in Evart, Michigan, you inspire me beyond words, I only wish I were closer to take lessons from you. Merci beaucoup!

[@ashleystardust2513]

Ruth honey you play wonderfully! ( and your hair looks fabulous!)

[@Ladybugsmom1]

My goodness your playing is beautiful...

[@stacyclark5910]

Wow, gorgeous… thanks!

[@douglasfischer1835]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@Wasteoil2262]

Thank you for sharing this 😊

[@pavelanikaev2993]

Excellent duet! Ideal couple! ❤🙌💐❗

[@KyleCote-j8i]

The music might seem binding and bonding but there is no guarantee the relationship is truly sound.

[@bethcarpenter5078]

Oh so Beautiful! Gives me the chills! Thank-you for sharing!

[@elkeduquesne7355]

Very beautiful!! greets from Belgium! Like to here mor of you two! ;-)

[@bumblebee7922]

JUST LOVELY!!!

[@sharonlatour6230]

Lovely!!!

[@daveperryman291]

Lovely

[@CloudchaserShaconag]

This is so beautiful, listening to it gave me goosebumps.

[@missylearned9821]

This was so beautiful! I wonder how In The Bleak Midwinter would sound on the hammered dulcimer. The first time I heard it I thought it might be a 500 year old carol because the melody reminded me of Greenesleeves. I imagine it would be beautiful as well.

[@SteveandRuthSmith]

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[@wijim1948]

Love this!

[@dulcimerjames]

I love it. I'm a hammer dulcimer player myself and the tune is always a hit at the Re-enactments I play at.

[@pbrawdy1]

Love it !! Ruth has a magical touch!

[@GuitarTraveller]

Beautifully played.

[@sandrapryor9343]

BEAUTIFUL ❤️❤️

[@drumleyproductions]

Beautiful!

[@noothernameisavail]

Lovely.

[@BillyDBunny]

Spectacular.

[@claudeallard8925]

Beautiful

[@6010kio]

心に沁みる

[@tedsharpe3010]

This is the best version i've heard

[@Thalysonl]

Beautiful

[@wspence]

Brilliant! Nothing more to say....

[@SteveandRuthSmith]

Merci beaucoup! Steve and Ruth

[@saxonmor]

Elegant and beautiful!

[@CyborgJesus69]

very cool

[@isaacsellers7154]

That was amazing!! thank you so much for playing this!

[@KevinMulraney]

Another brilliant version, thankyou so much for posting it. Jane

[@konstanti1980]

Excellent!

[@VillsvinJeger]

Excellent!! Very nice!!

[@SeventhDayMessages]

Very nice combination of instruments and playing! Thank you for posting.

[@TENNBLP]

Beautiful song, so comforting the way you play it. Thank you!

[@cinjebar]

I love the simplicity-sounds great! I just got a hammered dulcimer so it will be fun to see where it takes me and hopefully I will gain enough skill to play as well one day. Thanks for sharing.