Robert Force Plays "Wellyn"

[soundwavesandsoda]

Great song! I'm just getting interested in the dulcimer and this certainly piqued my interest.

[leslemarie]

I am new to dulcimer playing and recently acquired your classic 1974 In Search of the Wild Dulcimer. Such a well-written and kind-hearted book, with illustrations that take me back to a time of sweet hopefulness ... and now, to see Robert playing is a great privilege. Thank you, Robert. Wish I could have met you and Albert d'Ossche in my younger days!

[kaimialana]

It's interesting how he uses bar chords, but I almost feel as if he's trying to bring guitar sound out of a dulcimer. In that case, why not just play a guitar? Part of the appeal of Dulcimer sound is the open, droning chords. The way he plays it, it doesn't sound much like a dulcimer anymore. I'm not knocking his musical ability or taste, just commenting on this strangeness.

[19BARD85]

@kaimialana ur just another jealous hater

[kaimialana]

@19BARD85 Hardly.

[mthielssalvo]

3:28

[relativelypainless]

@mthielssalvo lol

[kingfanboi]

im a guitarsist so would you play a dulcimer barr chord like any other guitar one

[johnnysuicidal]

@kingfanboi playing a dulcimer is just a different finger placement, most of the chords are the same concept.

[13thStreetGuitars]

Great song!

[jazzamore55]

I just LOVE this tune! Just beautiful. Also, nice video of Robert and Bing Futch playing this together. GREAT!!!

[awsimages]

Nice. I have used some bars, but not as extensively and I like the string stretches. Well done. I use finger picks for more of a blue grass feel and have a couple posted on awsimages channel. Tell me what you think. Thanks.

[IcabodCrane]

Subbed! I love dulcimers, gives everybody a good taste of Appalachia...aka my old Kentucky home ;) 

[DesaLeigh]

Sir Robert. you see. my passion is in music. and i hope to find the PERFECT instrument for me. your playing is beautiful and has inspired me. I was curious as to how much this instrument would cost.

[VelvetSparrow1]

Beautiful Blue Lion you've got there! :)

[alancayn01]

Holy crap! Great to see you on youtube. One of the most cherished albums I have is the Pacific Rim Dulcimer Project. Great to hear you again and for the first time SEE you. Peace.

[BlackPowderGrandma]

You are fabulous Robert! I was thrilled to meet you at Kindred Gathering! I loved listening to you play. Look forward to seeing you next year at the Kindred Gathering!

[melewel]

thats beautiful!

[writeDVD]

Very cool. I enjoyed listening. I want to learn to play strings.

[robnoxmah]

Terrific.

[Rampertshammer]

Hello Robert I haven't heard you play since 1980, when Diana White and I visited you in Pt Townsend .The song sounds as fresh now 2009 as it did then .Albert did play a neat part. I think Diana still rembers it.

[dulcimer123]

rock on, Robert

[graphisnoblis]

Really fantastic playing. You make the barre technique look easy. But the best of them always do!

It's inspiration to practice, practice practice.

[gretchenman]

FREEBIRD! Blow the smoke off that dulcima!

[dulcimerer]

WOWOW love it

[cielcarter]

Great song, great musicianship, great playing technique! You amaze me! -- Ciel :+)

[nordwind3]

Thx Robert......great

[rolliviero]

I have always loved this piece, tonight when you hit that

high note it brought tears to my eye and I felt it right

in my heart. Thank You for such Beauty. Roberta Oliviero

[dread66mon]

Robert, you rock sir!