Mountain Dulcimer - "Angel Band" - played by Stephen Seifert

[@positivevibes4646]

My latest sun is sinking fast; my race is nearly run. My strongest trials now are past; my triumph has begun. Oh, come angel band; come and around me stand. Oh, bear me away on your snow white wings to my eternal home. Oh, bear me away on your snow white wings to my eternal home.

[@anurse63935]

My Dad wanted this played at his funeral, and so we did. It would be a great honor to him, if I could learn to play it. Thank you so much for this beautiful rendition,,,,,,Im crying, but, it was soooo beautiful.

[@chiliray4515]

That's beautiful. I never realized what a full sound the dulcimer could make. A guitar could not sound better than this.

[@jeffcheekjr3997]

My grandfather made dulcimers and played them when I was young this reminds me of Sundays sitting on the porch listening to him play and sing.

[@rebeccabledsoe4550]

I play hammered dulcimer, dulcimer, 6 and 12 string guitars, organ,native American flute, mandolin have even played in band at indiana state fair with family reunion string band awesome

[@donnapowell8629]

My grandparents and dad were from Jackson County, Ky. I remember my grandfather playing the dulcimer as well as the banjo. What sweet memories.

[@debihinkle6100]

absolutely beautiful. wish you had a KZbin lesson on this particular arrangement for us who are not the master you are

[@cynthiareeves2807]

Brings back so many memories of my childhood, at a little mtn church!

[@tkeery5]

So beautiful. You have such a natural touch with dynamics. I keep coming back to this video... It actually inspired me to buy my first dulcimer!

[@DCShaneTours]

A friend of mine who played the hammered dulcimer just passed, and that was one of the songs we would play all the time together, hearing this song helps me through the pain. Thanks.

[@froggiechar]

Stephen, that was just wonderful! I love it! God bless, Brother Charlie

[@greybeardd]

what a perfectly lovely tune.

[@jenhod7817]

Incredibly beautiful.

[@suzan4art]

Hi Steven, I used to take lessons from you, & I still listen to your cd. I hope you are still playing. Susan

[@narrowroadmusic2]

Sir, you are the finest dulcimer player I have ever heard! Well done❤

[@ken9342]

So so Beautiful, wished I could play so well.

[@DustyThorburn]

Just beautiful! Some of your stuff brings tears to my eyes.

[@jackstarnes6802]

Now that was sweet sounding, I have a dulcimer made out of walnut looks just like that one, only I can't make mine sound that good. But I will definitely be working on this tune thank you

[@Imtipstertips]

Wow Thank you! Absolutely Beautiful!

[@LarryShone]

Such a joyous sound

[@sweetwillie]

Just Beautiful!!

[@Indusxstan]

Bravo! Thank you for making my day 🙏

[@Jambo4110]

Hauntingly beautiful! Love your style of playing/

[@jewlmoore]

Absolutely beautiful, Thank you!

[@tjmellonslap]

That's great I need to expand on my playing it's time to I see that for sure. Great playing !!

[@traviscoonrod185]

That sounded good, thanks for sharing!

[@CaptainKirsch]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@rebeccabledsoe4550]

Love this song have heard the oak ridge boys and the monkees sing, I have played my dulcimer at the indiana state fair in indianapolis indiana with family reunion string band it was an honor to get to play with them a favorite at the indiana state fair, where can I get the music to this song.

[@michelew2154]

Just got a dulcimer from my son for my birthday. He overheard me say I have always wanted to learn to play a dulcimer. I love this. I am gonna watch and play, and watch and watch till I can do this!! Even though I have never played before I want to do this. I hope to one day play this with my son, he plays the guitar and when I showed him this video he picked up his guitar and learned it in just 5 minutes. I know I will not pick this up in 5 minutes, probably more like 5 months, but I'm gonna do it!!!! This is absolutely beautiful...Thank you.

[@soonerdave2466]

+Michele W HI Michele, just wondering if you ever did learn to play this song on your dulcimer?

[@michelew2154]

I have only gotten about a 1/4 of it down pat, still trying...love, love, love this song

[@DeborahAnnsuperversatile]

+Michele W That's good persistence. You are going to be so good, when you learn the song well enough, I would like to see it posted on here. Keep going :)

[@beckyuu8860]

Michele W I'm only 9 years old but I'm learning how to play a dulcimer at my school!!!

[@beckyuu8860]

Michele W but its so hard!!!

[@juslikejohnwayne]

Thats beautiful! Thanks for posting.

[@MrFlatroofer]

Beautiful.

[@fsmusic22]

Love this, Stephen. Really nice.

[@vickieg9326]

One of my favorites Stephen. Thanks for sharing!

[@JustDulci]

Soooo beautiful!!!!

[@181068181068]

Really nice , I have a vintage dulcimer that I don't play much . Must dust it off after hearing this .

[@tonyjames6354]

So nice must learn this thank you

[@rickmcnelly]

beautiful

[@tracyjames1580]

i so enjoyed this thank you lots!

[@marypatterson3743]

Sooooooooooooo beautiful Love to listen to it

[@gailgaddy5340]

Beautiful

[@alicegajewski7511]

Wonderful!!

[@navret74]

Just great and peaceful music.

[@chazstrickland]

beautiful. thanks.

[@cynthiareeves2807]

HOW BEAUTIFULLY SWEET!!

[@Geode123]

So beautiful

[@kryscall4544]

thanks, this was beautiful

[@michaelmcraemusic]

Very nice, Stephen.

[@SteveGraves10]

This is really nice. Thanks much.

[@martam518]

Like the song.great sound.

[@Takelot64]

gorgeus! Hi from Italy.

[@MrSnuffyb]

I love the way you do this. I am learning to play this, but having trouble with the higher notes...

[@anurse63935]

@Dobes2TBK That's amazing of the similarities. Great song!!!

[@Dobes2TBK]

@anurse63935 I was at a Guy Fawkes Day jam the month after my Dad died, and I wanted to play Amazing Grace in his honor... and Angel Band is what came off my fingers.

[@sharonhagemann9563]

Incredible! Keep recording!

[@vivlee3840]

Beautifully played.. Just love it. Thank you.

[@williedb47]

Beautiful. You are very talented. Nadine

[@Pawnfirst007]

once again very nice

[@denisenadeau5243]

wonderful

[@donnamartin927]

Just bought one. Hope I can learn to play it!!! I may have waited to long in life to take up music! I hope not!

[@robinbaylor2672]

I learned at a local dulcimer festival. I recommend seeing if there is one within reach of you.

[@bearshield7138]

sweet job

[@Poodlepups]

Oh my gosh. That's so gorgeous. Ren from Swannanoa

[@beccita]

Well played.

[@curmbugeon]

THANK YOU. Thank you. Thank you.

[@nalopyful]

beautiful! thank you!

[@gretschviking]

Excellent!!!!!!

[@rigalcheul]

très beau!

[@tomm2812]

Good music. Best

[@stanleybelk8795]

Awesome

[@KittyPurrsMistress]

very nice.

[@annebowman5954]

Gorgeous..

[@scottyjohnson3120]

Now THIS guy is a dulcimer player! And I thought I was good. Ha, I suck! I'm just a one string wonder! Very nice playing!

[@eyedoc1956]

Stephen, can you tell me the make and model of this dulcimer please? I really appreciate your videos. Thank you!

[@stephenseifert]

That's what McSpadden used to call an FM12-CR.

[@dlighted8861]

Very nice. Are there words to the music?

[@seankessel3867]

Fire

[@nekonekoichiban]

これは良い。

[@USNAVDC]

Stephen...what strings do you use and gauges? Thanks...for the video. Just beautiful playing.

[@stephenseifert]

I usually use 26, 16, 12. Sometimes 25, 15, 11. And even 24, 14, 10. Depends on the instrument and what I'm up to. On my DAA instrument, I'm currently using 26, 16, 16.

[@bingfutch]

Beautiful, as per the usual, Steve. Are you using one of your AKG 414 mics there? You have a pair, don't you? Are you mixing both of them with camera audio? Reason I ask, is that you're not close micing, but the sound is really sweet in its presence. Also - 2006 copyright? Is that the arrangement or the performance? Ya got me all confused, mon.

[@stephenseifert]

I improvised this arrangement for the most part. The mic is an AKG-414. I like this microphone about a foot out in cardoid pattern. It all depends on the room and the situation. Thanks for the comment! I'm answering this 15 years later! lol

[@bingfutch]

@@stephenseifert I briefly considered not replying for at least a year, but figured I would just forget.

[@PitXRoxas]

country roads take me home

[@SuperGringo420]

Oh take me away on your snow white wings!!!!!!

[@patriciastewart2239]

Who made your dulcimer?

[@stephenseifert]

That's what McSpadden used to call an FM12-CR.

[@MrCountrycowboy93]

Are you useing DAD tunning or DAA?

[@stephenseifert]

DAD. I do love DAA.

[@charlesbyrne7277]

Who. Made your dulcimer. I made many just like that one under Franklin dulcimer.

[@stephenseifert]

This is a McSpadden. It's what they used to call an FM12CR, I think. Also changed the strings to 26, 16, 12 and had a Nashville guy, Dan Blom, do the setup.

[@mjdenlinger1996]

DAD

[@doobieman69]

It's a McSpadden

[@greybeardd]

what a perfectly lovely tune.

[@arrrgonot7801]

So beautiful

[@aron34100]

very nice

[@deb-dfreeman1382]

So beautiful

[@stephenseifert]

They never get tired of us, though.