Since my accordion is so annoying ....

[DutchmenSport]

.... I stumbled into the Mountain Dulcimer.

A couple weekends ago, Oakley Plantation presented their Jane Austin Christmas. My wife and I were door keepers inside the plantation house. We both were on the second floor.

In the grand parlor they had a group of Dulcimer players perform, playing a variety of Christmas music and when asked, would answer questions about the Mountain Dulcimers they were playing.

My wife and I were so impressed, we ordered a simple, non expensive starter Mountain Dulcimer and we've been strumming along happily ever after.

Actually, the instrument is very easy to play if anyone has any familiarity with a piano key board. My wife is working on cords, I'm just straight playing by ear as I don't read music at all.

The Mountain Dulcimer has a relaxing, peaceful, soothing sound and when played softly makes a beautiful sound.

So now, I've added one more "thing" to drag along in the camper.... my Diatonic Accordion, my variety of Harmonicas, and now the Mountain Dulcimer.

I play the Harmonica the best, but the Dulcimer has the sound I now enjoy most. The accordion is just fun to play.

No.... I'm not real interested in the Hammered Dulcimer or the Auto Harp, although I love their sound too. The Mandilion reminds me too much of a guitar, which I've tried and can't do the fingering, and all I can accomplish on the violin is to squack out .... yep, you guessed it ... squalking!

So the Mountain Dulcimer is a real treat for us now!

I'm loving this 1821 time period lifestyle!

My wife and I, night of the program:

https://imgur.com/S5YqCcB

 

[Krazeehorse33]

Nice period dress! If you really want to cause a scene get some bagpipes.

 

[John From Detroit]

I have heard the Mountain Dulcimer. also the Hammerd version

First time I ever saw a hammered Dulcimer (Google JJohn McCutcheon) (The first one I saw however was a man named Ed White) I instantly knew what it was... (It's described in a fantasy book I once read) One of the Fractural series of books I think Spider Robinson or Piers Anthony.

If you have food or drink in mouth swallow now.

But when I read the subject line (The reason for this reply)
I was thinking "I took up the Bag Pipes".

 

[UTTransplant]

But when I read the subject line (The reason for this reply)
I was thinking "I took up the Bag Pipes".

I thought the same thing!

 

[Heli_av8tor]

I was thinking of the hammered accordion and banjo

 

[rvlifer]

I have heard some really good sounds come out of an accordian but they do tend to have a tougher sound. I stick with guitar cause i will never be a good musician and it is hard to make guitar sound terrible.

the more musical talent you have the better just about anything sounds. Who would think you can get a cello to sound like these guys. Bit of a lengthy intro on the first one but worth the wait imo

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Congrats on the dulcimer. Cool instrument

 

[Krazeehorse33]

After watching a few hammered dulcimer videos I must say I'm impressed. Looks incredibly difficult but sounds way cool Good luck on your endeavor.