@@-jank-willson yes but the modern bowed dulcimer is a combination of the mountain dulcimer and the viola da gamba, an invention of the late folk revival
Love your music. I have a question. Someone gave me a Baritone Mountain Dulcimer but it has a fret board that is only 1 1/8 Inches wide. It is 45 inches in length. I can't find the maker. Could this instrument be actually made for bowing? It is hard to play with such a small fret board.
Your configuration is normal. Most dulcimers aren't made to be bowed, this one look like it was made special with a curved fretboard that makes bowing possible. Normally a dulcimer's fretboard is flat; it is for strumming, with the bottom two strings played as drones and melody on the top string.
How do you tune it Ryan? I wonder how many modifications you can make and still call it a dulcimer. This sounds lovely, but isn't the diatonic tuning what defines a dulcimer. This is a new instrument.
I didn't know these even existed till now
Gorgeous !!!
Best bowed dulcimer I have heard.
What can you say about this.?...Just Super, does not describe this talent... Ireland Calling..We want you to visit !!!!
Whoa. Beautiful. Fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
Outstanding, great bow work..
damn, I've been missing out by never hearing of this instrument
Ryan, this is truly delightful! Thank you for sharing it!
Wonderful Ryan! Such great sound!
Super! Thanks for posting.
This is amazing!
Please, please post more songs on the bowed dulcimer.
The music is so beautiful. Who crafted your bowed dulcimer? The sound is incredible.
I'm pretty sure most are still made by the inventor.
@@StraboSE this one doesnt have the signature squigly sound holes
dulcimers were often played with bows back hundreds of years ago.
@@-jank-willson yes but the modern bowed dulcimer is a combination of the mountain dulcimer and the viola da gamba, an invention of the late folk revival
@@seirbhiseach you can also play a regular dulcimer with a bow
It’s like somewhere between a cello or the next smaller one down, but the tone is… thicker?
Where did you buy yours? i can't seem to find them anywhere. Are they uncommon? Why is the price range if you don't mind me asking.
Hi I’m a cellist and I’m interested in this in this instrument any info on it such as tuning and bow type etc would be appreciated!!
Fantastic. Ryan, how do you have the instrument tuned?
Does this have sympathetic strings or am I just seeing things?
It does indeed.
Did you make the dulcimer or was it one made by Ken Bloom?
Love your music. I have a question. Someone gave me a Baritone Mountain Dulcimer but it has a fret board that is only 1 1/8 Inches wide. It is 45 inches in length. I can't find the maker.
Could this instrument be actually made for bowing? It is hard to play with such a small fret board.
Your configuration is normal. Most dulcimers aren't made to be bowed, this one look like it was made special with a curved fretboard that makes bowing possible. Normally a dulcimer's fretboard is flat; it is for strumming, with the bottom two strings played as drones and melody on the top string.
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most people use a bow with a regular dulcimer, as dulcimers were often played with bows back hundreds of years ago
How do you tune it Ryan?
I wonder how many modifications you can make and still call it a dulcimer. This sounds lovely, but isn't the diatonic tuning what defines a dulcimer. This is a new instrument.
Yeah, I agree the diatonic tuning is what gives the dulcimer it’s unique sound.
Beautiful!!!