Jack Ferguson

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Aunt Rhody - Scheitholt


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Duration: 00:02:51
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German style scheitholt. Curly Maple sound-board, walnut body, 8-string. Built and played by Jack Ferguson, Appalachian Flutes & Dulcimers, www.appflutes.com.
Salt Springs
10/13/16 09:31:13AM @salt-springs:

Thanks Jack for posting this video and inspiring me to check into the history of this little tune............when I did I was amazed that it has been used as a hymn tune as well in  mass choral settings!    For anyone interested, here is a link to a neat site with some great video and tune variations.

http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/the-history-of-the-tune-go-tell-aunt-rhody-around-the-world/

 

Thanks again Jack...........thumbsup


Jack Ferguson
10/12/16 08:35:28PM @jack-ferguson:

Thanks Lexie.


Jack Ferguson
10/12/16 08:29:34PM @jack-ferguson:

Thanks for your nice comments.


Strumelia
10/12/16 12:21:30PM @strumelia:

Jack, that's awesome.  Beautiful instrument and sound.

I wasn't aware of the bit of history on the tune you included at the end- cool!

Thanks for posting this, a delightful video and a help to anyone thinking about getting a scheitholt type box zither/dulcimer.


Lexie R Oakley
10/12/16 11:42:37AM @lexie-r-oakley:

Very beautiful work Jack, nice to see you and I love this song.


Terry Wilson
10/12/16 09:51:12AM @terry-wilson:

Jack

Being a fan of Aunt Rhody, I love how you played it, and the sounds of the beautiful instrument.

Thank you for sharing.