Sakura Sakura | Pure Hammered Dulcimer | Joshua Messick

This Japanese folk song depicts the spring season when the sakura (cherry blossoms) are blooming. My first trip to Japan was in 2017 to record on the soundtrack of "Mary and the Witch's Flower." In April 2018, Stephanie and I returned to visit our new friends in the hammered dulcimer community and at Studio Ponoc. We were enthralled to see the sakura that surrounded Mount Fuji. I have visited Japan three times and have made many wonderful friends. I hope to return often.
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|| Arranged and Performed by Joshua Messick

[@Artisan_Nemo]

舞い落ちる花びらから湖面に広がる波紋が見えます 雅な音 静かな力強さが素敵です ありがとうございます

[@bonniepawson8840]

I have been a huge fan of the Hammered Dulcimer from the age of 15,I am 65 now. How beautiful your music is.

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you, Bonnie!

[@aleedulcimer]

I lived in Japan for 2 1/2 years. It's such a beautiful place. Thank you for this gorgeous recording of Sakura!

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thanks for staying connected! Great to hear from you again. Very glad you enjoyed it. Keep up the great work with your dulcimer music!

[@nathan91106]

Joshua as you know, you designed my MasterWorks Dulceforte and had it shipped to me in Japan. This was the first song I learned, a kids tune masterfully reworked by you. This brings a ton of memories and inspires me to go back to this song and do better. What a brilliant piece of work. Thank you for doing it. Its awesome

[@JoshuaMessick]

It's great to hear from you, Michael! It was a blast designing your dulcimer, and I'm so glad you found this video inspirational. I very much appreciate you. Thanks for staying in touch! I'm working on a new solo project, so keep your eyes open for an announcement coming soon.

[@user-hm3sj5iy2s]

満開のさくらが目に浮かびます🌸 素敵な演奏をありがとうこざいます🌸🍃☺️

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you!

[@hiw9528]

Wonderful again! One of my favourites of your "Pure Hammered Dulcimer"-CD that I downloaded on Bandcamp a while ago.

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you for your support! I’ve been busy improving my studio, and I wanted create a new “live” KZbin version.

[@georgebeamer]

Those low notes ❤

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thanks for listening! :) Glad you enjoyed it.

[@lydiakaul4703]

This is so beautiful.

[@Caritasaveritas]

Thank you for the beautiful sound.❤ The rhythm and tempo create a lovely combination.

[@JoshuaMessick]

Glad you like it!

[@yoko1389]

Thank you for playing the Japanese folk song "Sakura". Japan is finally returning to normalcy now that the COVID-19 restrictions are gone. I look forward to your visit to Japan, Joshua! Thank you very much.

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you! I hope to see you soon!

[@dariusketchup4781]

ENCORE, ENCORE! This was beautiful! 🙌👍

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thanks, D-Ketch!! ;-)

[@lawnmowerman2199]

So very beautifully playedThank you so very much for sharing your gift with all of us!!

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you! :)

[@maryszymanski1102]

So beautiful and you are so talented!

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you so much!!

[@KeeperOfKale222]

Always so good! Thank you and I look forward to the next!

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you!

[@spineloccio5394]

Wonderful, Joshua! Our best to you, Stephanie, and Harper!

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you! :)

[@cwharton3]

Love this! Purchased from Apple Music. Shalom.

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you!

[@VolkerundWallyMusic]

Very good Played great Sound

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you!

[@user-te9wr2kh3i]

Amazing ！！ I love this song This song is very famous in Japan and I am very happy that it is played

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you!

[@dididoo]

Its all so good! Very dramatic playing! I've been listening to hammered dulcimer for a good 6 months, funny, but its the first time 1 see and hear you! At least you say where you are. Ill listen to more. Can I just ask you if you know "Evan plays the hammered dulcimer"? What country is he in? Ive been trying to guess for months and he won't say. He never says much at all. I'd love to surprise him and come up with the right country!😊 Can I

[@elizabethkrause1500]

Wonderful as always! ❤

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you, Elizabeth! I trust you're enjoying your Renaissance fairs ? Keep up the great work with your music.

[@elizabethkrause1500]

@@JoshuaMessick the fair was great! I also went to the Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival recently and had a good time. I think I'll start taking my dulcimer a little more seriously.

[@JoshuaMessick]

@@elizabethkrause1500 I'm glad you had a great experience!

[@NinjaFishAU]

Always a pleasure to watch your Dulcimer videos! I hope to one day be a fine owner of this instrument, but for now will carry on with my Marimba! Thanks for the beautiful piece!

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thanks for watching! Keep up the great work with the Marimba. That is a fascinating instrument. When the day arrives for you to be a hammered dulcimer owner, you're welcome to reach out to me.

[@joshtaylor485]

this was a lovely piece to listen to, thank you for sharing

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you!!

[@jedidiahgrooters9963]

Wonderful!

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thanks JG!

[@hammerdulcimerboy]

Excellent as always! Wonderful arrangement. 🙂

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you, Ben!

[@spacemissing]

Everything about this sounds right.

[@JoshuaMessick]

Very glad you enjoyed it, David. I've been making improvements to my studio. A new personal project is in the works ;-)

[@goodquestion1]

Absolutely brilliant

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@goodquestion1]

@@JoshuaMessick you welcome

[@katinka4547]

love it!!

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you!! :-)

[@AdlerMow]

Did you ever played a piece in phrigian major, or a full blown blues piece, or Hendrix? I amazed by this instrument and want to see what it capable of, and going to watch all your videos!

[@JoshuaMessick]

It’s fully chromatic, so it’s theoretically capable of anything. However, there are certain keys and modes that are idiomatic and sound more fluid. I’ve definitely used chromaticism in my music. Thanks for listening, and I’m glad you enjoy it!

[@ihinatagai6239]

Who sang the lyrics as he played ? ✋

[@JoshuaMessick]

Me! ME! 🤚

[@sebastianmoreno1572]

wondering if yiruma - river flows in you is possible on a hammered sounds amazing :D

[@JoshuaMessick]

Thank you! Yes, that piece is possible. One of my favorites!

[@sebastianmoreno1572]

@@JoshuaMessick oh that would be epic it’s my favourite to! or dragonborn come, In the acoustic version from Maluka, on pure hammered Jesus