Aww...thanks so much, Wiseraven! Yes, it is a dulcimer. It's a Dulciborn made by Gold Tone. Well, it's a hybrid actually. A Mtn. Dulcimer fretboard on the body of a Weissenborn style hollow neck guitar. You know how we all cycle in and out of playing our different dulcimers? This one never really leaves the rotation for me. Lol!
Yep - that's true, Mandy. Thanks. I like playing Blues & Jazz on the Dulciborn. I just posted a new one, Devil's Snare , on YouTube today if you're a fan of the genre.
Christine, your intro reminds me of a country western singer I saw years ago. He only had one arm, his left. He played the electric guitar by laying it on his lap. He formed the chords with his thumb, 3rd, 4th, and 5th fingers.. and strummed and picked with his index finger. It was amazing and he was pretty good.
Christine, all the movements and facial expressions tell you are "in to it".. No one wants to see someone performing sitting still with a dead-pan bored expression.
Thanks Greg! If you find that 12 step group, please, please share! Ken, too funny you should mention the "headless video" group. I had originally videoed this one with. But...when I viewed it, I said OMG! THIS IS WHAT I LOOK LIKE?! So I re-recorded it with only the fretboard shot. However, with your encouragement, I am posting the first version - with all of the insane head bouncing and weird facial expressions. Now, if I receive any negative comments, it's on you. Ha! (I'm just playing with you Ken!) Seriously, thank you for your kind comments.
Excellent playing Christine! I like the sound of your dulciborn, too! I feel a strange compulsion to acquire a new instrument. Is there a 12 Step group for that?
That's some fine pickin' there, gal. Please don't fall into the "headless video" group
01/26/15 07:25:36PM @christine-shoemaker:
Thank you for confirming the PD status Dusty - and your kind words! Lexie - I'm happy that you had fun watching my video because I certainly had a lot of fun playing it! Thanks for your encouragement Bobby - it's much appreciated!
Yes, this is a traditional tune. Some folks, like the Carter family, use to copyright their versions of songs and then try to claim authorship, and this may be one of them. But it is a traditional American folksong written by the people as a collective.
Really nice, inventive playing. I like the way you throw in that shuffle in between melody lines to keep it in the listener's mind, as though you have a guitar playing rhythm behind you.
Gonna hang around the shack till the mail train comes back . . .
01/26/15 02:52:56PM @christine-shoemaker:
Upon checking the status, I believe the song is indeed public domain. While many have copyrighted arrangements of it (myself included), the root of the work remains PD. If any of you know otherwise, please give me a heads up. I'd rather remove it than risk infringement!
Aww...thanks so much, Wiseraven!
Yes, it is a dulcimer. It's a Dulciborn made by Gold Tone. Well, it's a hybrid actually. A Mtn. Dulcimer fretboard on the body of a Weissenborn style hollow neck guitar. You know how we all cycle in and out of playing our different dulcimers? This one never really leaves the rotation for me. Lol! 
Question 1 is that a form of a dulcimer and Quest and Thing 2 God that sounds awesome I can listen to you all day thank you
Yep - that's true, Mandy. Thanks. I like playing Blues & Jazz on the Dulciborn. I just posted a new one, Devil's Snare , on YouTube today if you're a fan of the genre.
Can definitely hear you are a blues fan all the way. Good stuff
Thank you Karel. I appreciate your kind words!
Schnes Instrument,super gespielt.
Vielen Dank,Karel
OOOpps. this comment was meant for your No Place Like Home blues video.
Christine, your intro reminds me of a country western singer I saw years ago. He only had one arm, his left. He played the electric guitar by laying it on his lap. He formed the chords with his thumb, 3rd, 4th, and 5th fingers.. and strummed and picked with his index finger. It was amazing and he was pretty good.
Thank you John!
Christine, all the movements and facial expressions tell you are "in to it".. No one wants to see someone performing sitting still with a dead-pan bored expression.
Nicely done!
Thanks Greg! If you find that 12 step group, please, please share!
Ken, too funny you should mention the "headless video" group. I had originally videoed this one with. But...when I viewed it, I said OMG! THIS IS WHAT I LOOK LIKE?! So I re-recorded it with only the fretboard shot. However, with your encouragement, I am posting the first version - with all of the insane head bouncing and weird facial expressions. Now, if I receive any negative comments, it's on you. Ha! (I'm just playing with you Ken!) Seriously, thank you for your kind comments. 
Excellent playing Christine! I like the sound of your dulciborn, too! I feel a strange compulsion to acquire a new instrument. Is there a 12 Step group for that?
That's some fine pickin' there, gal. Please don't fall into the "headless video" group
Thank you for confirming the PD status Dusty - and your kind words! Lexie - I'm happy that you had fun watching my video because I certainly had a lot of fun playing it! Thanks for your encouragement Bobby - it's much appreciated!
Yes, this is a traditional tune. Some folks, like the Carter family, use to copyright their versions of songs and then try to claim authorship, and this may be one of them. But it is a traditional American folksong written by the people as a collective.
Really nice, inventive playing. I like the way you throw in that shuffle in between melody lines to keep it in the listener's mind, as though you have a guitar playing rhythm behind you.
Gonna hang around the shack till the mail train comes back . . .
That tune was swingin'!
Such fun to watch you play, Thank you Christine.
Christine, you did great!!! What a joy to listen!
Upon checking the status, I believe the song is indeed public domain. While many have copyrighted arrangements of it (myself included), the root of the work remains PD. If any of you know otherwise, please give me a heads up. I'd rather remove it than risk infringement!