Dusty - thanks again. As for coming out to California, actually, I will be there next summer, though I'm not sure exactly when yet. If it's at all possible, I would love to get to the Dulcimer Day you mentioned. I'm sure it would be great fun (and informative/educational).
Thanks, Brian. I never play tab exactly as written either, but use it to get the jist ofa tune and some help with the more difficult parts. I sometimes tune to CGC, especially for fingerpicking, but I never drop down just the half step as you do. Anyway, when I get some time I'll try to work on this song. Like I said, you really make it bounce.
If you ever get a chance to come out to Northern California in late July, you might attend the Redwood Dulcimer Day, for Neal Hellman is a perennial workshop leader there and always offers some interesting (though not simple) material. He's a bag of laughs, too.
Dusty- also, if you are watching me play to learn the tune, please note I do it slightly differently from the tab you've shown. In the 3rd measure, I usually play the 3-2-1 pull-offs as 3-2-0, because I like the way it sounds, and it just seems to flow better for me when I play it. Also, in the 5th measure of the C part, I usually just play 5-4-0, 2-1-0 (i.e., without the 5-4-5 chord and 2-1-2 chord) again, just because it flows better for me. And finally, I usually take the easy way out and play the 1-0-4 chord as a 1-0-1. Hope that's helpful and not confusing. :)
Thank you for your comments, all. Dusty - how embarrassing! Yes, this is 1-5-8. (I can't believe I screwed that up. It's not the only video I labelled incorrectly either. I need to go back and fix a few.) Not trying to keep secrets or confuse, I will always happily share what little I know. lol. :) I am playing in C# here, as I often do, especially with this dulcimer. This is for two reasons - I like the slightly deeper sound, and I like the slightly reduced tension for playing some tunes.
That really bounces along, Brian. Very nice playing. But I am starting to really resent your never-ending repertoire.
Are you really ina 1-5-7 tuning? It doesn't look it judging from your fingers, andon his website Neal Hellman has tab for that song in DAdd: http://www.gourd.com/graphics/Robertson's%20Unreel.pdf . In addition, you appear to be playing in C#. Is that your drummer's favorite key or are you just trying to confuse me? Here I thought I might try to learn the song with the tab and your playing, but you are just determined to key your secrets to yourself, aren't you. Like the chef who always leaves one or two ingredients off a recipe.
Dusty - thanks again. As for coming out to California, actually, I will be there next summer, though I'm not sure exactly when yet. If it's at all possible, I would love to get to the Dulcimer Day you mentioned. I'm sure it would be great fun (and informative/educational).
Thanks, Brian. I never play tab exactly as written either, but use it to get the jist ofa tune and some help with the more difficult parts. I sometimes tune to CGC, especially for fingerpicking, but I never drop down just the half step as you do. Anyway, when I get some time I'll try to work on this song. Like I said, you really make it bounce.
If you ever get a chance to come out to Northern California in late July, you might attend the Redwood Dulcimer Day, for Neal Hellman is a perennial workshop leader there and always offers some interesting (though not simple) material. He's a bag of laughs, too.
Dusty- also, if you are watching me play to learn the tune, please note I do it slightly differently from the tab you've shown. In the 3rd measure, I usually play the 3-2-1 pull-offs as 3-2-0, because I like the way it sounds, and it just seems to flow better for me when I play it. Also, in the 5th measure of the C part, I usually just play 5-4-0, 2-1-0 (i.e., without the 5-4-5 chord and 2-1-2 chord) again, just because it flows better for me. And finally, I usually take the easy way out and play the 1-0-4 chord as a 1-0-1. Hope that's helpful and not confusing. :)
Thank you for your comments, all. Dusty - how embarrassing! Yes, this is 1-5-8. (I can't believe I screwed that up. It's not the only video I labelled incorrectly either. I need to go back and fix a few.) Not trying to keep secrets or confuse, I will always happily share what little I know. lol. :) I am playing in C# here, as I often do, especially with this dulcimer. This is for two reasons - I like the slightly deeper sound, and I like the slightly reduced tension for playing some tunes.
That really bounces along, Brian. Very nice playing. But I am starting to really resent your never-ending repertoire.
Are you really ina 1-5-7 tuning? It doesn't look it judging from your fingers, andon his website Neal Hellman has tab for that song in DAdd: http://www.gourd.com/graphics/Robertson's%20Unreel.pdf . In addition, you appear to be playing in C#. Is that your drummer's favorite key or are you just trying to confuse me? Here I thought I might try to learn the song with the tab and your playing, but you are just determined to key your secrets to yourself, aren't you. Like the chef who always leaves one or two ingredients off a recipe.
Thank you John! I appreciate it. I'll pass along your criticism of Mr. Metronome (my drummer). :)
Awesome playing...both style and technique. However, your drummer is rather one dimensional...
Great job (as always)!