From the Hymnal to Your Dulcimer...Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted

[dishsoap55]

what are some of the strumming pattern you use

[inranglhood60]

With this hymn, I think I just stuck to basic one strum per melody note and added a couple eighth notes at the end of each phrase. I generally like to switch back and forth between picking and strumming. Either way, the melody notes must be more present than the other notes.

In my arrangements, I leave "picking" and "strumming" markings out, because there are so many ways of playing each hymn. I think it inspires creativity by leaving it open to interpretation.

[davidsummerford]

Thanks...a "new" hymn for me...I love minor keyed songs. Great advice on emphasizing the melody note

[inranglhood60]

It's very important to emphasize the melody notes; and had never brought that subject up in my past videos. No better time than the present.