Thanks Bing! Long ago I was studying classical guitar back in my junior high school years and got really discouraged when my private instructor handed me "Classical Gas" because my music teacher suspected that I couldn't read sheet music - up to that point, I could hear him play and duplicate the song in about a week... I pretended to to know how to read sheet music, but all the sheet music reminded me of was chord progression and I improvised the rest. It's been about 30 years since I have played. I figured that instead of going back to guitar, I thought it might be more fun to play mountain dulcimer because I can start playing beautiful songs a lot faster... your lessons are so much more clear and fun! Eventually, I want to play in Irish sessions around town with this instrument - my aunt showed me what it was about and it looks like so much fun!
Dude, "Classical Gas" is an epic piece of music - even if you play it poorly, you are rocking life. Mountain dulcimer is a lot easier than guitar and can be as easy or as complex as you would like to make it. Really, the perfect instrument. Thanks for watching!
Still, still, still trying to keep a quarter note beat with my left hand while trying to play the 16th notes with the right feels much like trying to pat my head while rubbing my tummy. The concept is there, but..... LOL
My best advice on this would be to play sixteenth note rhythms while playing the accent on the downbeat. ONE - ee - and - a - TWO - ee - and - a - THREE - ee- and - a - FOUR - ee - and - a. The obvious pulse of the 1-2-3-4 count will stand out even as you play each of the sixteen notes per measure.
The best way is to get strap buttons installed on your instrument. With a strap, you can position the instrument the way you're most comfortable with. If you need some direction on where to get this done, give me a holler!
Thanks Bing! Long ago I was studying classical guitar back in my junior high school years and got really discouraged when my private instructor handed me "Classical Gas" because my music teacher suspected that I couldn't read sheet music - up to that point, I could hear him play and duplicate the song in about a week... I pretended to to know how to read sheet music, but all the sheet music reminded me of was chord progression and I improvised the rest. It's been about 30 years since I have played. I figured that instead of going back to guitar, I thought it might be more fun to play mountain dulcimer because I can start playing beautiful songs a lot faster... your lessons are so much more clear and fun! Eventually, I want to play in Irish sessions around town with this instrument - my aunt showed me what it was about and it looks like so much fun!
Dude, "Classical Gas" is an epic piece of music - even if you play it poorly, you are rocking life. Mountain dulcimer is a lot easier than guitar and can be as easy or as complex as you would like to make it. Really, the perfect instrument. Thanks for watching!
I always think that first-time string instrument classes sound rather like Brian Eno albums. Thanks for sharing mate.
Haha, I've always joked that they sound like Phillip Glass records.
Still, still, still trying to keep a quarter note beat with my left hand while trying to play the 16th notes with the right feels much like trying to pat my head while rubbing my tummy. The concept is there, but..... LOL
My best advice on this would be to play sixteenth note rhythms while playing the accent on the downbeat. ONE - ee - and - a - TWO - ee - and - a - THREE - ee- and - a - FOUR - ee - and - a. The obvious pulse of the 1-2-3-4 count will stand out even as you play each of the sixteen notes per measure.
It has just occurred to me that the overhead pictures were drone shots;-)
Yeah, I do indulge in that - lovely perception!
i have a really light dulcimer, cherry i think. its always sliding in my lap when i play it any technique to stop it
The best way is to get strap buttons installed on your instrument. With a strap, you can position the instrument the way you're most comfortable with. If you need some direction on where to get this done, give me a holler!
Bing Futch thanks so much man! ill ask my local guitar guy. he’s made dulcimers too. again thanks for the awesome videos and reply!!!!