Hammered Dulcimer ~ Scottish set of tunes

[@donaldbeals363]

My Great Uncle Bill was from Glasgow. I still remember the music that he played. He made his own hammer dulcimers. He was a very talented man and I miss him too this day.

[@charlie1872]

I grew up in Partick, there was a man who lived on Russel Street who would open his kitchen window to the back court and play this instrument evry nice night when we were out playing. A haunting sound which has stayed with me all these years.A few years ago I was back in Glasgow and while visiting the People's Palace I heard this wonderful sound and my childhood came running back to me like a dream. After the muscician was finished I told him my story, he said that gentleman was a well known Dulcimer player in and around Glasgow. Thanks for sharing this

[@TheScaletIbisNW]

What a lovely story. Thank you for sharing your memories.

[@jaygasper4853]

Great story. A little off topic but I heard these Irish folk music players , an accordion and guitar at Blarney Castle and they were so good I recorded the song but haven't been able to find out the name.

[@kirstynweinberg]

My father had several dulcimers and traveled years across the country teaching and attending various festivals. I love the sound more now he's gone 4 years ago. It's haunting and it sticks with you forever. He hated to tune it; it was never easy and got a help with the task via electronic help; i can't recall what it was called. I have a set of his beloved and beautiful hammers as his gift to me. I listen to his cd a few times a year. I miss him.

[@Ptarmi]

Lucky you ... treasured memories. 😎

[@edshift]

My brother gave me a smallish eastern european dulicmer as a christmas gift one year and quite unaware of how it was meant to be played I started hitting it with some soft beaters from my kids drumset. The bounce on the strings and the ability to roll notes made me think I'd hit upon something but now I realise it's how it's meant to be played. Godamn it's hard to tune though. Inspirational video. Thx for that. Luv an Peace.

[@-zephyressence-2018]

Wow, this video has been here since basically the dawn of KZbin...as if this couldn't have gotten any more amazing!!

[@Ptarmi]

Hey, glad you enjoyed my brand of musical 'noise'. :-) Cheers, Dick

[@itsmytube62]

Beautiful!

[@nean12350]

what a pleasant surprise to find you on this video. Beautiful!!

[@dhhammerdulcimer47]

@wolf198434 Hi: I built mine according to a booklet produced by Charlie Alm called "How I Build the Things". I'm very happy with the results. I actually have built three 16/15 instruments, all turned out beautiful. It was a bit intimidating but I'm glad I went through with it. There are several internet outlets for tuning pegs and I ordered my strings from Master Works.

[@MrLuridan]

The last several viewings can be credited to me!...I can't tell you how much I love this....

[@castrexo]

woww is a very good sound, and very good musician

[@Ptarmi]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the tunes. Aye, the cloth has a couple of functions, the first is to make it easier for me to see the strings in most lights, the second is to help dampen the volume & also perhaps cut down a little on sustain.

[@MsHarmonymaker]

Thank you so much for posting this! I have now learned to play these Scottish songs on my hammered dulcimer too, and they are now some of my favorite tunes!

[@HotRod12667]

I am taking a musical world tour on KZbin. I went from Indian sitar to Japanese koto and to you. It's amazing how similar these instruments are.

[@hmrdulcimer]

It's a very personal choice. I'm CRAZY about my Jerry Reid Smith hd. Beautiful tone in all ranges, something a lot of dulcimers lack in the lower register. Best thing is to go to a dulcimer camp and rent one. Listen to all the brands and try one out. HD players are always glad to help. You'll hear and feel the one that's right for you.

[@jeterart]

Greetings from North Carolina! I'm happy to see the the hammered dulcimer being played in Ireland. It is also played here in North Carolina for traditional music.

[@andrewlyonsmandolin]

I love the sound of the trebles, beautiful tunes

[@JessDickinson]

Very nice style. I enjoyed the arrangement very much. Jess Dickinson

[@reginarourk]

oh, sorry! Beautiful playing, by the way. Looking at your other videos. I don't play HD, but will share with a friend who does.

[@JosephChordmichael]

Very nice playing! I love the sound of the hammer dulcimer... wish I had one around to mess with.

[@ronbumgarner3589]

I have got to get one of these.

[@Dillwhipple]

awesome

[@ashman9992]

this sound is amazing you are very very good ! upload more please

[@Ptarmi]

Regina, the tune details are in the "Show More" section above.

[@Ptarmi]

@MsHarmonymaker Glad you enjoyed them ...... keep up the good work.

[@Peggysmusic]

Lovely playing!

[@Ptarmi]

@MrLuridan Glad you enjoy this music. Aye ye canny beat a wee touch o' the Heedrum Hodrum! :-)

[@Mojavestalker]

this just feels right.

[@Coverguy88]

this was a nice video :) lovely music

[@MagdaLeFay]

Great job! I'd love to learn to play it some day

[@A-Gut-of-the-Past]

really love that phrase at 2:20 - 2:22...and 2:28 -2:30...

[@XxOzzieGirl08xX]

i seriously want to know how they learn to play this instrument ! its soo beautiful

[@Ptarmi]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed them. Ah yes the cloth, well, if you promise NOT to tell Rick, I'll tell you ...... Blu-Tack! As for sustain, the honest answer is that I don't know, but the cloths it at least direct it out through the other sound slits ... away from my ears. So as far as I'm concerned, it works for me! ;-)

[@Ptarmi]

Thanks. Sorry, the tunes are: Strathspey: The Braes of Tullymet 6/8s: Scarce o' Tatties & Drummond Castle Cheers Dick

[@Ptarmi]

Thanks Dick. Now I must go & learn them on my TT! :-) Cheers, Dick

[@Ptarmi]

In that case, you should get your hands on one, maybe even borrow one for a while. I promise you, you'll be amazed at just how easy it is to play them. Good Luck.

[@dididoo]

Now I have been trying to get back to the beginning of your videos! Must be impossible! How many are there? When did you start doing them? There's quite enough to fill up over 10 concerts! What about turning it all around the other way? There are videos made years ago at the beginning that are never seen these years they're going to get very rusty and dusty!! I'll tell the day I make it!

[@Ptarmi]

Probably too many 😀

[@BlackFolkAndPiano]

Great playing... I love stratspheys... And the jig is Come up alang, isn't it?

[@Ptarmi]

Tune details are in the Show More section, above.

[@emeadows9532]

Please please please do a tutorial on how to play the strathspey or the whole thing for that matter. I play well by ear but have the hardest time with the scottish tunes

[@wolf198434]

The song is very nice i love it! Did you built this dulcimer by yourself? How can I build a dulcimer?? Can you send me you're plans? Thanks

[@darahujanmalem]

it feels like i'm on RPG game inn..

[@shawnyboie]

i play those on the fiddle wow thats always wants the tunes called.. i know the first one

[@Ptarmi]

Tune details are in the Show More section, above.

[@Ptarmi]

@XxOzzieGirl08xX Well once you learn how to tune it, it's actually a relatively easy instrument to learn to play.

[@thedulcimer]

I really like your selection of tunes! Well done! I see the brown under your strings? Is that cloth that you placed there? What is your reason for that, does it make it easier to see the strings?

[@meinnm2002]

Lovely playing & nice tunes. How did you fix the cloth? Does it really help with sustain? I have three dulcimers and the Thum is one I seriously considered.

[@vk6jn-vu3vwb32]

Greetings !! Isn't the track at 2:28 "Drummond Castle" ?

[@Ptarmi]

+VU3VWB For info. on all the tunes, please read the info. section. ( i.e. Show More)

[@ytubesucksazznow]

never heard of this firkin instrument until 20 minutes ago. now I have another toy to hunt down,,, do these go for a lot of money?

[@purplemailbox]

Lovely playing! What is the name of the first tune?

[@Ptarmi]

Tune details are in the Show More section, above.

[@DMSBrian24]

well... so is there a standard way of tuning? because i'm looking forward to buy one and don't even know where to get them from and which one should i buy... ;/

[@Oblivionnightshadow]

Could you give us a link to the notes? I am a Dulcimer Player myself, but on the internet is just random shit when you ask for the Scottish Set of Tunes.

[@Ptarmi]

Links to the notes for each tune can be found by checking out the "Show More" info. section above.

[@Oblivionnightshadow]

Dick Glasgow ....I was a bit blind....^^ Sorry!!

[@ethanotoroculus1060]

Some things age like milk. Other things may enrich over time like a fine wine. However, rarely, some things simply don't age at all.

[@dlighted8861]

What a pile of crap.😂😂😂

[@tiberiustheweaponsmaster4621]

I was enjoying the music until I looked at the video once more and noticed sparks and smokes coming from the opposite side of the instrument. Is this normal?

[@tiberiustheweaponsmaster4621]

Might be a fireplace now that I think of it.

[@AtsilKalanu]

^_^

[@boxaman1100]

Would really love to know the names of these reels..

[@Ptarmi]

Details are in the Show More section, above.

[@Ptarmi]

Sorry mate, it takes me all my time to 'make' my Breakfast in the morning! Google: Rick Thum ... he's yer Man!

[@Ptarmi]

Sorry, that should read Tulliemet!

[@dhhammerdulcimer47]

@dhhammerdulcimer47 Also, you can see mine at "cobble up's channel"

[@JoshuaKujo]

Sooooo.... its a manual piano?

[@Dan-sb2fb]

Basically

[@maryhannon7516]

Has Hans Zimmer hired you yet?

[@reginarourk]

What are the tunes, please?

[@Ptarmi]

Details are in the Show More section, above.