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Pomp and Circumstance and Dulcimer
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It's a ubiquitous graduation march. No, it's a Girl Scout song. No, it's a dulcimer song, by golly! Here's the well-known theme from Pomp and Circumstance March #1 by Sir Edward Elgar, performed on mountain dulcimer by Sam Edelston.
Many people know words to this, beginning with, ""My Reindeer Flies Sideways." So far, I haven't found any attribution beyond "Girl Scout song."
Elgar's full piece begins with a theme that sounds nothing like this. You experience two minutes of uncertainty before the familiar melody commences. There are a total of six Pomp and Circumstance Marches, composed in the early 1900s.
Dulcimers are a natural instrument for all kinds of music, even though they're usually associated with folk music. (In general, you're more likely to find me playing rock on one.) They're much easier to learn and play (and afford) than guitars. I believe that dulcimers belong in mainstream music, and I make these videos to show that to the world.
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The piece is performed here on my Bear Meadow baritone dulcimer, tuned AEA. Beginning in G major and modulating to D major. The basic arrangement could be played on a dulcimer with 1+There/8+ frets, but I included a couple of non-critical notes on the 4+ fret. The dulcimer is plugged into a Headrush Pedalboard with some EQ, chorus, amp model, reverb, and delay.
Special thanks to my friends, Kathy Haynie and Wendy Keilin, who challenged me to arrange this song yesterday. 😀
Many people know words to this, beginning with, ""My Reindeer Flies Sideways." So far, I haven't found any attribution beyond "Girl Scout song."
Elgar's full piece begins with a theme that sounds nothing like this. You experience two minutes of uncertainty before the familiar melody commences. There are a total of six Pomp and Circumstance Marches, composed in the early 1900s.
Dulcimers are a natural instrument for all kinds of music, even though they're usually associated with folk music. (In general, you're more likely to find me playing rock on one.) They're much easier to learn and play (and afford) than guitars. I believe that dulcimers belong in mainstream music, and I make these videos to show that to the world.
If you like what you hear, please "Like" it, Share it, and check out more of my videos.
Also, Subscribe to me on YouTube or "Like" my Facebook fan page, so you'll find out about future videos and more. https://www.facebook.com/Sam.Edelston.Music .
Website: www.SamTheMusicMan.com
The piece is performed here on my Bear Meadow baritone dulcimer, tuned AEA. Beginning in G major and modulating to D major. The basic arrangement could be played on a dulcimer with 1+There/8+ frets, but I included a couple of non-critical notes on the 4+ fret. The dulcimer is plugged into a Headrush Pedalboard with some EQ, chorus, amp model, reverb, and delay.
Special thanks to my friends, Kathy Haynie and Wendy Keilin, who challenged me to arrange this song yesterday. 😀
Good Job Mr. Edelston!!! Enjoyed your renditiion of the song!!!
Thanks, @Dusty-Turtle . I'll admit that playing with an echo pedal (technically, this was a delay effect) encourages one to stay at the right tempo.
Now, that would be a fun thought. 😀
Well now we know what version of this music should be played at the commencement ceremonies for Dulcimer U.
If you really want to get graduation gigs, you need either a looper or to play that for a few hours straight.Â
Nice arrangement, Sam, and very patient playing.
Thanks, @Cindy-Stammich - I appreciate that. Arranging this piece wasn't as hard as you might think: It's a very familiar, linear, and well-behaved melody, and the chords are fairly straightforward. It was important to recognize that it works better in C position and G position than in D position, and that I should play it on a baritone rather than a standard. The two things that took most of the time were (A) finding a combination of pedals that I liked and (B) practicing it enough to play it cleanly.
This was sure beautiful!  Best version I have ever heard 😀
The introduction was fun too!  Thank you to your friends for challenging you…
yesterday??? Â Only yesterday? Â I am impressed!
Thank you, Cynthia! Have a beautiful remainder of the Holiday season. 😀
Nice to tie up this season with this song. Just what I needed with 12º dark morning to lift my spirits. Thank you Sam.
@John C. Knopf Posting the singalong accompaniment for "My Reindeer Flies Sideways" for Christmas? Totally timely, IMHO.Â
Plus, if I'm going to get any dulcimer graduation gigs this spring, I'd better give the world some time. 😉
Very nice, Sam! Â This posting seems anachronistic, however. Â Maybe you're trying to hurry-up Spring in this frigid weather? Â Thank you for a fine performance, as usual. Â Merry Christmas!