Hotel California - instrumental hammered dulcimer

[@charlie1872]

I am originally from Partick in Glasgow Scotland. When I was growing up there in the tenements there was a man from the Highlands, a Tuechter, had a dulcimer and would open his window on nice evenings and play all the highland reels etc for us kids, it was really a wonderful sound.We were back in Glasgow a number of years ago and visited the Peoples Palace where I heard this wonderful sound being played in the glassed auditorium, it was someone playing the dulcimer. I was back in Partick in the 1950's early 60'sI spoke with teh gentleman who was playing and related my story, he told me that m,an from Partick was very, very well known for playing the dulcimer. Unfortuanetly i have forgotten his name.

[@TedYoderMusic]

What a great story. Thank you for sharing. Please let me know if you remember who the player was.

[@kdd702]

Bert Jansch?

[@saraglass9953]

brought here by Tears for Fears and stayed for this amazingly relaxing music. I needed this after my very tough couple of weeks.

[@rdspix]

Just saw you on Facebook. And now I have subscribed to your KZbin channel. You ROCK my friend!!

[@unclewilbur8976]

A great song (from times when great music existed) played on one of my favorite instruments!!! ...Thanks.

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you.

[@susieq2095]

Cool, I love the sound of the hammered dulcimer, beautiful

[@bricknboxer]

FM radio burned this song to a crisp years ago. Thanks for doing it justice and making it fresh again. Love your dynamics and soft touch.

[@TedYoderMusic]

bricknboxer Yeah I know that's what they do/did to great songs. Thanks for the comment. I just try to make those classics fresh. :)

[@cynthiahill3874]

I'm a new fan after seeing "Everybody Wants to Rule The World"! What a beautiful sound..the ring of a harp, the triplets of a drum, and the chords of a piano! A song for guitar, without strumming! Thank you for sharing your gifts...I'm signing up on your email list right now.

[@morton_slc]

Just saw your Facebook Live video of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." Had to come here and see what else you've done. :)

[@helenahulford5747]

me 3! amazing!!!

[@johannenault9106]

did the same :)

[@wandamarie1892]

me too

[@mistuhgee]

ditto!

[@ZyNgInaMo]

same here

[@SceneArtisan]

What I'd like to see (and especially hear obviously) would be a fifty piece Hammer Dulcimer orchestra - with bass, tenor and other 'weights'. The sound would be epic, like truly, mind-blowingly epic and oh-so-beautiful too I reckon. One instrument is beautiful but it never feel complete or fully realised. Fifty of them in a full-blown hammer dulcimer orchestra would be the ultimate way to hear the sound I think. :)

[@LJTravis95]

Loved the bend at 2:51. There's so much character in your playing. Excellent stuff.

[@sherricraig3304]

You are my only KZbin channel subscription. I have to find Ed Sheerin somewhere. LOL Love your Hotel California version...have loved this song since the day I first heard it. I am now almost-64. O.M.G. It never gets old, no matter how it's played, sung, or where. Takes me back to those days...Thank you for your beautiful gift.

[@elizabethcottell470]

Beautiful.

[@patriciahanks7023]

It was back in 1977 Crowley Louisiana awe those were the days, I love this so beautiful ...

[@corycollier]

not even 4 min into this and I'm clicking subscribe! You sir, have a gift!

[@TedYoderMusic]

+cory collier Thank you sir. I appreciate it. I just finished a new album with this song and 6 other songs including Dust in the Wind, Scarborough Fair, and a couple Beatles songs. Come check it out and listen to a couple tracks at www.tedyoder.com. Thanks again Cory. So glad you like my stuff. :)

[@Kazzas73]

This just popped up! Why oh why didn’t I get to see it sooner. I feel like I’ve missed out on seeing real talent. Now following😃

[@TedYoderMusic]

😂 thanks for the follow. This video has been blocked in a few places so that’s why it’s not getting seen as often.

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

Perhaps the most complex hammered dulcimer playing I have ever heard and I have heard a great many . I have a home in England and a home near a small town in Kansas named Yoder . "You can check out anytime you want ... but you can never leave " . I will "check out" from this video , but your music will never leave . Best wishes Mr. Yoder & thanks ~> Lefty

[@kirkniles4184]

I could listen to your stuff all day everyday....very soothing

[@ericthrasher4197]

Very talented, very Impressed. Found a video of you on FB, had to check out more! Beautiful!

[@scotthartley2463]

Ted...I come from a large family of musicians....my sister just graduated Princeton with a Masters in music, my father is a traditional Irish musician, brother the same...we are are here with chills up up arms because your'e sound is so mind blowing!...Keep it up! Music heals all my friend!

[@TedYoderMusic]

Wow, thank you. That's humbling. Bless you all.

[@gemmaollosson1638]

Thank you for making music as beautiful and as magestic as this. I am in awe of your talent! ❤

[@TedYoderMusic]

My pleasure. Thank you.

[@makeitso22]

Listening to you makes me want to learn music. Thank you.

[@brianleonard6025]

I'm so happy that I've stumbled on your music Ted. The Hotel California by the Eagles is on of my favorites from teenage years, and I have the best of the Eagles on eight track tape. LOL. Kids today don't even know what an eight track tape is. LOL. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful rendition of this song!!

[@mikezarzo7483]

You're awesome! can you please do "Africa" by Toto?

[@bbanks3334]

Thank you for your music on the dulcimer, it takes me back to the Smokies where the mountains sing this kind sound.

[@Salieri47]

Thank you for sharing your music with us. My wife owns five 12s guitars, & has been wanting a hammered dulcimer for decades.

[@TedYoderMusic]

My pleasure. Thank you.

[@Alan-bw2zg]

Some songs lend themselves to the hammer dulcimer, some do not. Hotel California most certainly is one of those that does as beautiful and haunting as the original.

[@gretagarbolini8721]

'Everybody Want's To Rule The World' sent me. Fabulous artistry! Congratulations on a well deserved bump up!

[@RutherfordTony]

I have been a fan of the Eagles from the beginning and your rendition of Hotel California would make them proud!

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you Tony. I had a ton of fun making that version.

[@elainemarie9470]

I found you because Inside Edition KZbin channel did a segment on popular videos of 2016, mentioned you recently (12/9/16) for your video going viral with an astonishing 85 Million views. I was blown away by the snippet they showed, an amazing cover. I never knew hammered dulcimer could sound so good. I first saw someone playing it at an outdoor gathering, circa 1980s, and fell in love with the instrument, an art piece to me, and the remarkable sound it made. I watched your whole video, and in the comments it was recommended to listen to your rendition of Hotel California. When I heard the song, I was a teenager living on my own. I was coming to terms with adulthood, and how surreal the world seemed to be. The revelations I had that reality may not be what I'd been taught, and a lot of smoke & mirrors going on. I grew up in the upscale 'burbs of San Francisco, with a front row seat to the 1960s drug boom culture. The epiphanous contrast of being a citizen in real life propelled me into something of an existential crisis. Speaking of which, at the time I had finally read the classic books of The Stranger by Albert Camus, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankel, and The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge by Carlos Castenada. Thank you for the memories.

[@nancysingleterry1584]

Love his dulcimer playing.

[@H.S.8586]

TED you are amazing! love how you play music...

[@v8hotrodlincoln]

I can hear you and your dulcimer in a rock song, I play blues and rock myself and I can easily hear guitar and dulcimer blend amazingly in my minds ear.... Sincerely I believe it would sound phenomenal....

[@janicemcgrath4786]

A beautiful rendition of this, one of my all time favourite songs. Thank you for sharing it.

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you for watching and enjoying. I still love playing this song.

[@brandonsanders3408]

this is one of my favorite songs and you do it beautifully

[@smileeveryday421]

I would love to hear this song again, as you progress..it will be as beautiful as the Tears for fears song! Thnku for sharring your talent😊

[@kateshiningdeer3334]

Gorgeous arrangement! This is one of my favorite songs of all time - you do it splendidly!

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you so much. 🙂

[@elpayaseteetesayap1199]

ENORMOUS, wide, infinite sound... Awesome interpretation. Fantastic!

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you so much. I really enjoy playing this song. Especially live.

[@cybercamp2900]

BLOWS MY MIND!! How beautiful is this man’s ability? Consider this shared a few dozen times from me.

[@yoitsalexisreynolds]

I've been singing along to this, love it

[@Zolwena]

This is the very first time I have been honored to see you perform! I truly LOVE this! Thank you so very much for sharing and I look forward to many many other posts of you performing! Whoa! I am a Fan!

[@timothywilliam7683]

You've inspired me to get a hammered dulcimer! I'm picking it up today! Bravo, and great work as always Ted!!!

[@foadrightnow5725]

Breathtakingly beautiful!

[@kyleebyers8886]

I love the style of music you play. love classic rock

[@tim25811]

I never heard of this particular instrument until just the other day when I happened upon your Tears for Fears cover. I have been missing out for this is thing makes truly beautiful music. Job well done sir

[@Celestino51]

You are a GREAT artist... Thanx for posting...

[@sponduli]

This instrument has a beautiful sound and evokes such a strong emotional response that can easily bring you to tears

[@TedYoderMusic]

It’s true. It has a deep emotional pull. Not sure if it’s because of its rarity but… it’s there.

[@gegervary]

It’s not the rarity, but rather they way it sounds and how you make it beautifully sing. I love string instruments in general but this is something else, something you made me discover. I couldn’t find this model with the dampers online though. Is it custom? It actually looks much rather like a Hungarian Cimbalom than what I found out a Dulcimer to be. Is that possible?

[@tammyrodnicki2946]

Just starting out on the Dulcimer and came across your playing. It just gave me chills. Such a beautiful instrument. Awesome work!

[@TedYoderMusic]

Tammy Rodnicki Thanks Tammy. Let me know if I can help you in your journey with the HD in anyway. Keep at it. :)

[@thatroach6996]

I never heard of this instrument until I came across your video of 'Everybody wants to rule the world' and being a percussionist, I quickly fell in love with it. I would love to pick up this instrument one day in the future. It's amazing , keep up the great work.

[@musicalone9689]

This gave me goosebumps- the sign of a beautiful arrangement! :))) You are very talented on the dulcimer, too. WOW! Thank you for sharing this!

[@corycollier]

+Musical One I'd have to second that. chills right up the spine.

[@serenussomnium7698]

Incredible, who knew someone could take a song with at least six instruments and play it with one???

[@mustangcutie8962]

One of the best songs you've done so far! Can't wait until you start touring all over the world!

[@prithwishbose7832]

This is utterly beautiful. I don't know why this video has such less views

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you very much. It's okay, it'll get the views soon enough. 😃

[@sarahjane2361]

+Ted Yoder that you did. Beautiful. Could listen all day.

[@DD788snipe]

Hauntingly beautiful Ted. I'm a fan now.

[@ishyang65]

thank so much for sharing your God-given talents. Hope you won't change and stay humble. God bles you and your family.

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thanks Alice. I'll take the blessings and offer one back. Shalom peace to you and your house. Be God's.

[@jackiestevens-lock4750]

Incredible. You have a rare talent, Ted! Mesmerising to watch...Thank you for sharing!!

[@G1MPY82]

I've never hear of a hammered dulcimer before. I came across a video of you on Facebook and was blown away. I had to check out more of them on you tube. Great job, you have some amazing talent!!!

[@nicoelgreeko]

So relaxing! Much ASMR!

[@JohnDoe-re9gd]

didnt even know what this instrument was untill i seen the tears for fears on facebook. this is relaxing as all hell

[@donnagregg1879]

Newest fan. Happy to have found you and your music. Playlist...he comes Ted!

[@MissMeganBeckett]

I just found you on KZbin and I’m really thinking that I ABSOLUTELY NEED all of your music on cd’s so I can play them all the time.

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you. If you haven't found my CDs yet, they're at www.tedyodermusic.com. I'm also on all streaming platforms.

[@elmarsabinada9251]

now that's what i called real music... keep it up.... 👍

[@BarbaraMcLamb]

Oh my gosh, so loving your version. I am so glad I saw your TFF video on Facebook! You are so blessed with your lovely wife and family (and the animals - love them - from Gigi to the kitties and you evens had a horse and rider earlier tonight, lol). I am so loving the Orchard!

[@lisadooley3872]

such a cool instrument, never seen or heard one till I stumbled upon your videos. I like it.

[@Celestino51]

Love your mastery of this instrument...

[@Ward00]

Just saw you on a friend's Facebook. You are fantastic. Glad I found you on KZbin. You are now on my Playlist. Keep up the good work. Such beautiful music.

[@TedYoderMusic]

Yes!!! 👊

[@juliejongkryg6296]

What a fascinating instrument. Thank you so much.

[@AronRadford]

wow just wow, much respect keep doing what you're doing and one day you will be a household name ;-)

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you sir. Just my plan to keep doing what I'm doing.

[@marcelomarcondes6660]

Yes yes yes !!! you are a great artist!!!. Thank you for sharing!!

[@kimberlywilliams8011]

simply beautiful.

[@harrysheppard1418]

Chops man, chops! And you got 'em!

[@tombarber6150]

Outstanding performance. Music flows like cool wind.

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thanks Tom.

[@brianwalendy3735]

I've been on a dulcimer kick lately, and checking out your videos, I really enjoy the way you play. it has such a full sound. I'm very impressed

[@redneckoutlaw2134]

very nicely done missed not or not that takes such incredible talent

[@neotiger2007]

You are simply fantastic Ted ^^ please do more! I love listening to you!

[@hillarypearce4905]

I am SO GRATEFUL that I saw your Tears for Fears video on my Facebook news feed. Such a beautiful and almost melancholy instrument. And, as one of six children, I love how big and supportive your family is. Will continue to listen as long as you post! thanks!

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thanks Hillary. I'm the baby of 6 as well. I've always enjoyed the dynamics of bigger families. We laugh a lot.

[@EyeCanShootFL]

Found my new fav channel. Can listen to this all day! What an amazing instrument. Actually have never seen one before.

[@TedYoderMusic]

+Damon T. awesome. Thank you Damon.

[@rhiannonwilliams8847]

wow... you have an amazing talent. i cant stop listening to your playing its fantastic

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you dear.

[@rishikesh_rishi]

Fills my heart ! Thank you !!

[@graceilsalas3640]

You're a great musician, Sir. I never knew that this instrument exists. *applause*

[@marknewman3809]

Thankyou for improving a very dull Sunday morning! I really like this tune and your version is great.

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you. It was a blast to work up and still to play. Folks really enjoy it at my live shows.

[@maxwellmarshall8516]

music of the gods if you ask me 🎵🎶🎼

[@dawndare3949]

I am in awe

[@jeanettecox1960]

WOW, that was fabulous, thank you so much!!

[@flashxdoe295]

that was beautiful...

[@christinadh]

You should do this again and put it on Facebook. It's awesome!

[@teresakowalczyk2359]

u r so incredibly talented Ted yoder.Wow i love it!!!

[@tariferrie2514]

Goosebumps

[@shturner1975]

Absolutely Amazing! Thank you!

[@teresakowalczyk2359]

Hi Ted Yoder!!! I just saw your live facebook. ,playing Wow!!!

[@JinismyJam]

Truly amazing.

[@marcuss237]

Your awesome. Red hot chilly peppers. Hello from S. Padre Island Texas

[@rayneabellacollins998]

Amazing this is my favorite song. You are really great. My dad would of love you as well...

[@sparx6602]

Had to subscribe and share. It's a amazing gift you have. keep making more.

[@Kinkaku100]

Its very beatifull Soong , Contratulations (y)

[@smileeveryday421]

I love this one too! 😍

[@julianniahuegerich2249]

Beautiful!

[@my3sons1990]

Just another dork with super powers. :) Love it!

[@barrypresgraves4916]

Awesome!!!!!!

[@jeffalexander2061]

An amazing sounding instrument. Good job man.

[@TheHumanNacho]

Thanks for this beautiful piece.

[@TedYoderMusic]

Thank you and thanks for watching.