Hi Christine, I just listened again to your playing of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". Thank you for sharing your rendition of this hymn. To me it is a wonderful example how the music of the dulcimer can be therapeutic and soothe the soul. Thanks again for sharing this.
Thank you Gayle! You were at Evart? I was there all weekend. I performed on Thursday evening and Bing Futch sat in on Cajon for one of my numbers. That was quite the experience! Crazy windy that night, the next night it was cold and rainy. All the performers from the south commented on our wonderful Michigan summers. I don't think they would have liked it as much if they were here last year when it was so stormy then hot and humid, right? I'm sorry we didn't get the chance to meet in person. Next year maybe?
This is the last thing I see and hear before going to bed.....ahhhhhhhhhh, what a friend we have in Jesus...played sooooooooooo beautifully. THANK YOU....aloha, irene
Congrats on your new Gibson Helen! I agree, the octave can at times be counter productive. I've tried parking it but that seems to get in my way when anchoring the 4th finger, plus it rattles. So I just removed it. (the string - not the finger. Haha!) It can always be put back if need be, right?
Thanks Helen...yes, I play it as a 5 string. I removed the octave on the bass. While I like the octave on some songs, for the most part I found that it competed too much with the bass for my taste. Especially on the Blues - and as I am sure you can relate, that would never do!
Thanks so much @Learning-Always! That baritone is a McSpadden. Hmm...I haven't had that one out in a while - thank you for reminding me!
This is wonderful, and I really love the tone from your baritone!
Thank you, John. That is very kind of you and much appreciated!
Hi Christine, I just listened again to your playing of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". Thank you for sharing your rendition of this hymn. To me it is a wonderful example how the music of the dulcimer can be therapeutic and soothe the soul. Thanks again for sharing this.
Thank you Gayle! You were at Evart? I was there all weekend. I performed on Thursday evening and Bing Futch sat in on Cajon for one of my numbers. That was quite the experience! Crazy windy that night, the next night it was cold and rainy. All the performers from the south commented on our wonderful Michigan summers. I don't think they would have liked it as much if they were here last year when it was so stormy then hot and humid, right? I'm sorry we didn't get the chance to meet in person. Next year maybe?
Thank you very much Boo and Irene. I sure do appreciate that!
This is the last thing I see and hear before going to bed.....ahhhhhhhhhh, what a friend we have in Jesus...played sooooooooooo beautifully. THANK YOU....aloha, irene
That makes me very happy - thank you Jan!
Love this! A real soul-soother, Christine!
Congrats on your new Gibson Helen! I agree, the octave can at times be counter productive. I've tried parking it but that seems to get in my way when anchoring the 4th finger, plus it rattles. So I just removed it. (the string - not the finger. Haha!) It can always be put back if need be, right?
I very much appreciate that John and Cynthia! Thank you!!!
I think this is the loveliest version I've ever heard of this one - it added a measure of peace to an already peaceful day. Thank you for posting.
Thanks Christine. That was so soothing and uplitfing. Your playing really sings. Thanks again.
Thanks Helen...yes, I play it as a 5 string. I removed the octave on the bass. While I like the octave on some songs, for the most part I found that it competed too much with the bass for my taste. Especially on the Blues - and as I am sure you can relate, that would never do!
Aww...that is so kind of you Helen! Thank you very much.
Thank you Steve! I appreciate you watching!!!
Nicely played Chris. You got a lot of soul in there!
I really like this tune on the baritone. Thank you for watching Monica! I much appreciate it!
Thanks so much Dusty! I use Fishman Loudbox Artist. I really like it's warmth. What do you use?
Beautiful playing, lots of emotion here. Nice job!
Are you going through the Fishman or the Roland or something else? Great bass response.