J. Andy Crandall

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Beech Spring on Mountain Dulcimer


musician/member name: People & Blogs
Duration: 00:01:23
description:
DADD tuning with capo.
Christine Shoemaker
11/20/15 10:48:49AM @christine-shoemaker:

Love both the dulcimer and your playing!  thumbsup   Thank you J. Andy!


Sam
11/19/15 06:46:14AM @sam:

Beautiful tune, beautiful instrument, beautifully played.


J. Andy Crandall
11/16/15 11:33:07AM @j-andy-crandall:

In answer to question by David P. -  VSL = 26 5/8".  Body depth is 2 1/4" total with 2" hollow and 1/8" skin on top and bottom.


David Pedersen
11/16/15 12:19:18AM @david-pedersen:

I'm paying attention to you. Like the sound. We might be speaing.

 


David Pedersen
11/15/15 11:58:59PM @david-pedersen:

Dang still enjoying this


David Pedersen
11/15/15 11:36:04PM @david-pedersen:

Whats the VSL And the depth.


David Pedersen
11/15/15 10:00:22PM @david-pedersen:

Thanks J-andy for the reply.  Very beautiful work and the sound is awesome.

 


J. Andy Crandall
11/15/15 04:29:08PM @j-andy-crandall:

Since David P asked, and I can never turn down a chance to show off one of my builds- here is probably more answer than required.  Short answer - #29. 

Longer answer, butternut body, maple fingerboard with wenge overlay.  The top is the tightest, most uniform grained red cedar I've ever seen - it comes out of a beam in an old house in Portland, OR and they don't make it like that any more.

As with all of my builds, if is for sale.  (When I thin out the collection I get to build more).  I have been playing it a lot for over a year so it is 'used'. $500.00.


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Gail Webber
11/15/15 02:28:34PM @gail-webber:

That was great - really enjoyed it!


Lexie R Oakley
11/15/15 02:23:42PM @lexie-r-oakley:

I think simple sounds beautiful, it is a nice hymn and you play it beautifully.

The dulcimers you make sound great.


John Keane
11/15/15 07:51:44AM @john-keane:

Very nicely done!


Dusty Turtle
11/14/15 11:10:06PM @dusty:

Sounds great, JAC!   I also became enamored of this song when watching the Ken Burns documentary.  I arranged a version for my local group that is very similar to yours, although I throw in one (and only one) chord in the second half of the song.

A while back Robin Clark found this sheet music. Notice the indication for tempo just above the music on the left!

 


David Pedersen
11/14/15 09:04:46PM @david-pedersen:

I enjoyed that very much. Think I'll Play it with your video.  Like the sound of your Dulcimer, what is it.


Patty from Virginia
11/14/15 08:05:18PM @patty-from-virginia:

I agree with Randy. Excellent!


Randy Adams
11/14/15 04:57:41PM @randy-adams:

Wow what a good tune....and excellent playing here Andy. Doubling up on those melody strings 2nd time thru really gives it a punch huh?


J. Andy Crandall
11/14/15 01:55:39PM @j-andy-crandall:

I recently watched the Ken Burns, PBS series on Lewis and Clark.  Per typical KB documentary, they had one tune played over and over that I liked.  Attached video has capo at 4th fret to imitate the mandolin used in the documentary.  Apparently this tune is a Shaker hymn and they stressed simplicity.  This arrangement abounds in simplicity - no chords at all.