Thanks, Phil. If you scroll back through the posts here you will see a link to Peter Tommerup's tablature for this tune. It is not difficult, although the B part requires some flatpicking technique.

I don't remember if I posted about this one before or not. But I love it. Would not mind learning it sometime.

Well thanks, Sue. As I mention, it is an arrangement by Peter Tommerup. the beauty is all his. The missed notes are mine.

Well thanks for you encouragement, everyone. It's so nice to have folks to share music with even if you are all thousands of miles away.

I was just rambling around looking at videos and somehow found your head. Love the playing!

Excellent--thank you for posting!

Thanks, Mandy. You found my one video with the head attached (er . . . I mean included).

Of course all you see most of the time is the top of my hat.

Very nice, lovely head too!

Thanks, Carrie. And Peter Tommerup is the one who prepared this arrangement and wrote out the tab, so I deserve no credit.

Cute dog, by the way!

Here yougo, guys. Google to the rescue. Peter wrote an article for Mel Bay's Dulcimer Sessions entitled"Playing Traditional French Dance Music on Mountain Dulcimer"and used "La Marianne" as an extendedexample and lesson. You can find the article, links to MP3 files, and dulcimer tab here .

Brian and Marion, I do have tab for this song, but it was arranged and given to me by Peter Tommerup, so I don't feel authorized to share it with you. You might ask him, for he is a member here, too. If you wish I could ask him if it would be OK to share his tab. In fact, he is going to email me tab for a few more waltzes; when he does I could ask him if it would be OK to share this one.

Dusty -this was wonderful! I don't think I've ever head the tune before, and I really really like your playing of it. Might you have any tab you can share, or will I have to stare at your left hand for a little while? :) Thanks for sharing the video. I have to find this tune now...

Strumelia and Bobby,

I tend to play really fast on the guitar and have to concentrate hard not to speed up while I play. A friend who used to sing and play spoons with me encouraged me to stop playing so fast by closing my eyes and envisioning a beautiful woman swaying slowly in front of me. It may not be pc, but it worked.

On the dulcimer, I've made a conscious effort to try to learn slow songs, but for some reason this one always comes out too fast. According to my metronome, the tempo of my version isabout126 quarter note beats per minute. The version Peter Tommerup recorded is about108. And Lois Hornbostel has a version on YouTube at about116.

Maybe I just need less coffee in the morning. Then again, if you all can listen slowly, my problem is solved.

I totally cracked up when you said you always play it too quickly so therefore we should try to 'listen to it more slowly' to make up for that..... I gave it my best effort!

Seriously though- a real pretty waltz, nicely played.

Thanks for the encouragement, John.

That's just all kinds of neat! VERY nice on this!

Thanks, John. I would love to hear this tune on that little epinette of yours! Maybe someday we'll do a MD/HD duet.