John I like your thumb-only picking pattern. Lots of traditional players used to use thumb-only picking long ago. You make it look effortless I know it's not all that easy... the way you pick the melody with your thumb, and also alternate between a soft passing strum of chords and some distinct melody-middle-bass string picking to keep time. It almost sounds like there's more than one instrument playing. Very lovely!
The pretty scene there with your holiday lights and berries is inspiring me to dig out some Christmas lights a little early to ward off the pandemic winter doldrums. Thank you!
The hymn in this video is based on one of the prayers of John Donne (1571-1631). After much struggling to find his faith he eventually became the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England. He was known for his powerful sermons and especially his poetry. I wish to thank my wife, Anne, for finding this prayer and editing it and then setting it to a Spanish melody. Another person, behind the scenes, who I also wish to thank is my daughter, Janet, who is also a pastor and did this video for me. It was truly a family effort. Enjoy and have a safe holiday. John
Very well done. I enjoyed that.
Thank you
Very beautiful and full of hope.
Well done, John.
Ken
"The dulcimer (and you) sing a sweet song."
This is lovely!!! Thank you!!!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
John I like your thumb-only picking pattern. Lots of traditional players used to use thumb-only picking long ago.
You make it look effortless I know it's not all that easy... the way you pick the melody with your thumb, and also alternate between a soft passing strum of chords and some distinct melody-middle-bass string picking to keep time. It almost sounds like there's more than one instrument playing. Very lovely!
The pretty scene there with your holiday lights and berries is inspiring me to dig out some Christmas lights a little early to ward off the pandemic winter doldrums.
Thank you!
The hymn in this video is based on one of the prayers of John Donne (1571-1631). After much struggling to find his faith he eventually became the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England. He was known for his powerful sermons and especially his poetry. I wish to thank my wife, Anne, for finding this prayer and editing it and then setting it to a Spanish melody. Another person, behind the scenes, who I also wish to thank is my daughter, Janet, who is also a pastor and did this video for me. It was truly a family effort. Enjoy and have a safe holiday. John
John do tell us more about this video! It's wonderful.
Thank you John, that is beautiful!
That's wonderful, John!