Bonnie Doone/Going Home Medley on mt..dulcimer

[Foggers2009]

Sweet!

[dholeton]

Very Nice Melissa...Keep on playin'.

Thanks

Dave

[Timberland1952]

The lap dulcimer is said to be one of the easiest string instruments to play, but one of the most difficult to play well. I will say: "You play VERY well!"

[dulciquilt]

Thanks so much. Having this video has really helped me to keep going hearing all the nice comments. I get discouraged being around some of the wonderful players I meet at festivals, but keep plodding along at my own speed :^)

[holyyakker]

This is one of my favorite dulcimer videos on the web. You play beautifully and put my own skills to shame. Fast technical playing is not as gorgeous as the emotion you get out of your instrument.

[dulciquilt]

thanks so much :^) i have to give a lot of the credit to larry's arrangement on this piece, but the song has always been one of my favorites.

[psychodelicdragon]

very very nice. wish i could do this, just cannot get the hang of it. i have a mcspadden hourglass and its like it doesn't like me. you, however, sound like both of you belong together. keep up the fabulously, beautiful entertainment.

[loveismydestruction]

WOnderful! You nearly put me to sleep!

[dulcigirl2]

Very Nice. I met Larry at the first festival he and I went to in Mt View and have playing together ever since. You did a great job on this tune, one of my very favorites. Keep up the ggo work. Linda Brockinton

[Drosme]

Beautiful sound mate=) Where can I get a dulcimer? Good sound=)

[dulciquilt]

There are usually some on ebay, but not all are really playable. Do a search for McSpadden Dulcimers in Mt View Arkansas, Gila Mountain Dulcimers in Capitan, New Mexico, or Blue Lion in California. Any of these can be bought sight unseen and be a great instrument. I'm playing a Gila Mountain in this video, but my first good dulcimer was a McSpadden. The Blue Lion is a little pricier, but not necessarily any better than the other two.

[galibrarian]

Larry Conger is my uncle. I think he will be amazed to see someone on YouTube playing one of his arrangements. I have loved listening to him play dulcimers since I was little girl! You play this arrangement so well. Keep playing and we might see you at one of the dulcimer festivals. Thank you for sharing!

Misty Conger

[dulciquilt]

Why, thank you so much! I was so disappointed I didn't get to meet him in Mountain View this spring, but I was taking hammered dulcimer classes and he was always surrounded by his students. I have always loved the finesse of his playing.

[LauraRey027]

Ordered my dulcimer today based on the lovely sound of the one you are playing. Thanks for pointing me to Gila Mountain. Out of curiosity, how long have you been playing?

Thanks,

Laura

[dulciquilt]

I got my first dulcimer in 1988 but didn't go to first festival until 1990. I started taking it seriously a year or so later, but my learning curve was slowed down because there weren't any other players around to help me learn as everyone in our area was just learning as well. It helps tremendously to be around folks who know what they're doing to help you push your limits. Check for festivals in your area. Good luck with your new baby!

[Dulcipeg]

Your playing is so beautiful.... so musical! Really lovely phrasing. What a pleasant listen! Nice up-close view of dulcimer and fingering, but I wanted to see your face, too. Peggy Carter

[dulciquilt]

Lol, Peggy, you didn't miss much not seeing this face. I'll be at the Granbury festival Nov 2-3, maybe I'll see you there.

[viperBSG]

Every time I hear a celtic song this pretty it makes me so very proud of my Scottish heritage.Wonderful playing of a wonderful song. :)

[LauraRey027]

Beautiful. I'm thinking of buying a dulcimer. What kind are you playing? I love the sound.

[dulciquilt]

Thanks! It's student model Gila Mountain dulcimer. you can do a search to find her site. They won't let me post url's here. Kerry has several models and they all sound lovely and are quite well made.

[Fuliginosus]

Magical.

[TheLostMedici]

Sweet and lovely sound - thanks for posting your video.

[drstulu]

Beautiful playing. I hope that you, your family and your dulcimer stayed dry during all the rain that has been hitting Texas recently. Post some more videos. your fingerpicking style sounds great.

[dulciquilt]

Having this little video on here has been great for my ego. When I'm around all the great dulcimer players I feel so inadequate. Folks have been so kind to take the time to let me know they like my stuff. We do hope to get a few more videos up soon, just haven't found the time yet. Thanks so much for posting :^)

[dulciquilt]

Thanks for the info and the compliment. i figured it must have been something like that, but never took the time to read all the fine print. Guess it's a good rule, though, to keep things safe. BTW, I'm 58, lol. If there are others players around you it can help tremendously. There aren't many in my area, so I had to learn most on my own unless I went to festivals.

[kbrigby]

Oh my...that is beautiful. I think I got a little weepy listening to that tune. You have such a delicate and smooth touch on the strings and fretboard and the little flourishes are perfectly suited to the character of the music. Well done!

[dulciquilt]

Thanks so much! I wish I could take full credit for the arrangement, but have to give Larry Conger the credit there. Would you believe I was at week long workshop in Arkansas while he was there and never got a chance to meet him?

[SingingCrk]

Thank you for posting this. It's one of the main videos that has inspired me to buy a dulcimer. Absolutely beautiful playing!

[dulciquilt]

What a sweet thing to say! I hope you're able to find other players in your area as that certainly makes it easier to learn. One suggestion when you get started, keep it out in the open where you can grab it any time the mood hits. While watching tv, just keep it in your lap and practice different strumming and fingering with right hand only. That will help with the muscle memory.

[wvlavender]

lol I just compared our two videos and I sound like a bull in a china shop compared to your ballet.

[beachblues]

Really nice playing mate! I have an old friend, Terry Hennessy who is a luthier and has built a couple of very famous dulcimers in his time, including those of th 'late' Richard Fariña.

[scarecrow44003]

I love the first tune you played, could you reply the notes in tablature for me if possible?

Thanks.

[wvlavender]

Me too! the music I have to Donnie Boone sounds is so different, I like yours so much better.

[dulciquilt]

I have tried to respond to the request regarding tab twice and it gets removed. I guess I'm not allowed to post the url of where I found the book. Perhaps it's ok to tell you to do a search for Larry Conger. It's basically his arrangement.

[wvlavender]

Thank you so much, I did find the piece a couple weeks ago, right now I do the easy part (see my videos), and my teacher Tish she plays the hard part. I am totally hooked on Larry Conger now!! Someday I hope to play it as well as you do.

[wvlavender]

Thank you for sharing, what are you tuned to to play bonnie doone?

[dulciquilt]

well, I'm not sure if it was in tune at the time since I did the recording in the wee hours of the night, but I usually have it tuned to DAD unless I need to sing something in C, then it's CGC

[dread66mon]

That sounds like Dvorak's New World - very beautiful!

[dulciquilt]

Yes, the second tune is Dvorak, but also known as Going Home. There is a wonderful vocal rendition in the old movie "The Snakepit" well worth checking. The first tune is by Robert Burns.

[j0mb13]

What a wonderful delicate performance.. thank you

[dulciquilt]

Thanks so much! I hope to make a couple more using our videocam instead of the digital camera, but life keeps getting in the way.

[sooth15]

This is one of the BEST dulcimer clips on the web. Please please please post more!

[dulciquilt]

Odd, I replied to this ages ago, but it never posted. Thanks! I still haven't had a chance to make another video, but still have hope.