A Dulcimer | Chickens in the Road

11-27
5:29
am

Love the sound of the dulcimer. sounds like a great Thanksgiving day for you.

ElizaRed - Reply to this comment

11-27
6:29
am

Suzanne,
Now you’re talkin’!

Is this goin’ to be a Dare Debbie? To learn to play the instrument?

When we travel thru the high mountains, we play a traditional music CD..The beauty of the mountains and the music combined takes you into another time…Reminds us of how much our forefathers learned and gave and passed on to us…Less not forget them…and keep alive the traditional dialect, music, home and family preservation….

B. Ruth - Reply to this comment

11-27
7:18
am

HOW COOL!! A mountain dulcimer!! I would have loved to be there..I love that kind of wonderful beautiful music..It truly touches me. What a great day for you and your family!!
Hugs Granny Trace’

Tracey In Paradise Pa. - Reply to this comment

11-27
7:52
am

Oh man, how lucky for ya’ll…I love dulcimer’s and remember the Christmas that my friend played while the rest of us sang Christmas carols!

Nanny's Notions - Reply to this comment

11-27
8:17
am

Oh I love the dulcimer! I have one and have been “wood shedding ” since January of this year. What a wonderful addition to the day!
Sara

Sara - Reply to this comment

11-27
9:11
am

That looks like a beautiful dulcimer. I have two and my best friend has one that we got on a trip to Kentucy. We “diddle” on it sometimes although I have not seriously learned how to play it. I absolutely love the simplicity of this instrament!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Rosella - Reply to this comment

11-27
9:14
am

What a wonderful treat! The song of a dulcimer cannot be matched by anything

Dede

wvhomecanner - Reply to this comment

11-27
9:17
am

Love this picture. I’ve read so much about them – this is the first one I’ve seen. Thanks!

Rebecca - Reply to this comment

11-27
9:52
am

I’d love to have a dulcimer! Bet that was pleasant entertainment for your Thanksgiving day.

NorthCountryGirl - Reply to this comment

11-27
10:28
am

Beautiful picture – beautiful music. My husband is giving me a dulcimer for Christmas!

Beth aka oneoldgoat

Beth Brown - Reply to this comment

11-27
10:55
am

Very interesting. I love bluegrass music.

Michele Messier - Reply to this comment

11-27
10:56
am

Oh my-the best music ever-well-there are several other bests-:snoopy: but you know what:heart I mean-sometimes you just can’t choose the best! rain

rainss61 - Reply to this comment

11-27
11:24
am

Hey Suzanne!

You have such interesting friends! I’m sure everyone had a wonderful time at your house yesterday!

I’m doing my best to try to get the vote for you!

Angela

Angela - Reply to this comment

11-27
11:51
am

Hey, I´m from Argentina, I’ve never even heard of a dulcimer, let alone hear one. How about a little video of someone playing it. Please?? It sure seems to be loved, it must sound beautiful!

Alexandra - Reply to this comment

11-27
12:59
pm

That’s one of my dreams – to learn to play a dulcimer! Such beautiful music, and so very mobile!!!

Nancy in Iowa - Reply to this comment

11-27
1:01
pm

NorthCountryGirl
They are not hard to play if you can count to ten you can play,the from there you can learn chords or learn to play as the woman in the photo with a noter. But it does become a bit more involed as you learn to play but it is not hard
Sara

Sara - Reply to this comment

11-27
1:54
pm

That sounds like an absolutely great way to have music at home. Dulcimers have a unique sound that is not heard with any other instrument. When my uncle was pastor of a Quaker church in the Smokies years ago they had a group of players in the church. Beautiful. I agree that it would be nice to see/hear a video of someone playing the dulcimer.

Euni Moore - Reply to this comment

11-27
1:56
pm

I think I’ll have another opportunity in a few weeks and I’ll take some video then!

Suzanne McMinn - Reply to this comment

11-27
2:08
pm

Now that is what I call “really special”!

Barbee' - Reply to this comment

11-27
2:39
pm

I’ve only ever seen hammered dulcimers played. I’ve heard mountain dulcimer music before but I’ll look forward to seeing someone actually playing one. Thank you Suzanne!