Originally from Brittany, a small Celtic country in western France, I first discovered the rustic folk instruments made by my paternal great grandfather, I became enthralled with the idea of experimenting with ways to make these primitive instruments sing.
With no realization that these crude wooden boxes with strings existed beyond Brittany, and no one to teach me, I developed a different playing style, not an american style, and only later learned that these same instruments existed in America as mountain dulcimers!
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@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Pick noise":
Posted a response to "Pick noise":
"Ken Hulme:
If you don't like pick noise, change your angle of attack. Do not hold the pick rigidly vertical like this ...|... Instead, turn your wrist as..."
@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on "Le BATEAU, l'OMBRELLE", live:
Posted a new Comment on "Le BATEAU, l'OMBRELLE", live:
"thanks a lot Robin and Cindy:-)"
@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Celtic dulcimer !:
Posted a new Comment on Celtic dulcimer !:
"Dusty Turtle:
Dulcimer among the megaliths. Près de Carnac?
yes, it's in Erdeven, a little town near Carnac in Brittany. A nice place I well know. :-)"
@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Celtic dulcimer !:
Posted a new Comment on Celtic dulcimer !:
"Indeed. It's in Brittany. Near the house of my parents. Nice place"
@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 13
Updated a YouTube Video:
5 fruits et légumes par jour !
5 fruits et légumes par jour !
@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Pick noise":
Posted a response to "Pick noise":
"you can decrease the bad noises using a Dunlop nylon pick (they are grey).They are less noisy than plastic picks (and they never brake !).I use 0,73 for..."
@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 7
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Belle Isle March + Gorhoffedd Owain Cyfeiliog
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Belle Isle March + Gorhoffedd Owain Cyfeiliog
@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on "Le BATEAU, l'OMBRELLE", live:
Posted a new Comment on "Le BATEAU, l'OMBRELLE", live:
"I don't often put videos on Youtube, and not often here !It's time to change that.Hope you like this one, live on stage, with a "live" sound... but around me..."
@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new YouTube video:
"Le BATEAU, l'OMBRELLE", live
"Le BATEAU, l'OMBRELLE", live
@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Le réveil des liserons :
Posted a new Comment on Le réveil des liserons :
"Nice ! Très bon son, belle compo, joli clip... juste on voit pas bien le dulcimer ! "
@cristian-huet
• one month ago
• comments: 7
Liked a youtube item created by @pierre-lain: Le réveil des liserons
Liked a youtube item created by @pierre-lain: Le réveil des liserons
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11/18/10 11:14:53PM @dana-r-mccall:
Cristian, I am at a loss for words! And if you knew me you would no that is a miracle. I can't stop watching you play it is beautiful. I loved song for Kieran. Your strum tech. was fasinating to watch. Looking forward to more of your videos.
Cristian, I am at a loss for words! And if you knew me you would no that is a miracle. I can't stop watching you play it is beautiful. I loved song for Kieran. Your strum tech. was fasinating to watch. Looking forward to more of your videos.
10/31/10 09:23:02AM @cristian-huet:
thank's a lot everybody for all these comments. it's a real pleasure for me. I'll put some other videos in a few days... or weeks !...or when I have enough time...but I don't forget you.And if you have plans or ideas for that, I should come and play on stage in usa, during 10 days or 2 weeks, with great pleasure.
thank's a lot everybody for all these comments. it's a real pleasure for me. I'll put some other videos in a few days... or weeks !...or when I have enough time...but I don't forget you.And if you have plans or ideas for that, I should come and play on stage in usa, during 10 days or 2 weeks, with great pleasure.
10/29/10 12:55:24PM @john-tipton:
I've see your videos before. I really like how you've adapted the Dulcimer to playing with an ensemble. I'm listening to your Myspace page now, You are an Incredible player.
I've see your videos before. I really like how you've adapted the Dulcimer to playing with an ensemble. I'm listening to your Myspace page now, You are an Incredible player.
06/24/10 07:48:16AM @flint-hill:
Welcome Cristian. I'm a big fan of your music and I am glad to see you here!
Welcome Cristian. I'm a big fan of your music and I am glad to see you here!
06/24/10 07:06:48AM @john-henry:
Welcome Cristian, glad that you have joined us. I have spent many happy times in Britany, if I did'nt live in the UK I would wish to live somewhere in Morbihan perhaps, I have played dulcimer there at some of the small village festivals, also at the Fete des Brodeuses, Pont-L-ABBE. Enjoy your time here. JohnH
Welcome Cristian, glad that you have joined us. I have spent many happy times in Britany, if I did'nt live in the UK I would wish to live somewhere in Morbihan perhaps, I have played dulcimer there at some of the small village festivals, also at the Fete des Brodeuses, Pont-L-ABBE. Enjoy your time here. JohnH
06/24/10 05:44:16AM @cristian-huet:
hello. thanks a lot. it's cool here. all poeple say "hello". I like that. it's cool.(apologise : you see... my english is very bad ! )
hello. thanks a lot. it's cool here. all poeple say "hello". I like that. it's cool.(apologise : you see... my english is very bad ! )
06/22/10 09:44:02AM @carla-maxwell:
Welcome! It's nice to continue our connection in another dulcimer place.
Welcome! It's nice to continue our connection in another dulcimer place.
06/21/10 09:02:02PM @dusty:
Bienvenu au FOTMD, Cristian. Ta musique me plait beaucoup. Il y a plus que 20 ans, j'ai passe quelques mois a Rennes, mais je n'ai appris aucun mot de Breton.
Bienvenu au FOTMD, Cristian. Ta musique me plait beaucoup. Il y a plus que 20 ans, j'ai passe quelques mois a Rennes, mais je n'ai appris aucun mot de Breton.