Based on the crappy little beginner one I had as a child, I feel pretty confident in saying that it's kind of hard to play a dulcimer _wrong_ as long as you're not trying to pluck it with your fingers. Any random whack on the entire stringed surface sounds vaguely pleasing to the ear.

I just bought a 16/15 from songbird. Chris did phenomenal. First time ever trying one, and it isn't hard to pick up. Songbird did fantastic, highly recommend

@songbirdhd

Ай бұрын

Very kind of you to say!! Much appreciated, and so happy to hear you’re loving your 16/15 Phoebe hammered dulcimer! :)

@evermosquera405

28 күн бұрын

Dios te bendiga, donde compraste este instrumento? Estoy interesado

Me being impressed by your explanation is one thing, but the fact that you're still answering comments 14 years later is amazing.

@songbirdhd

6 ай бұрын

We are trying, it can be hard to keep up with them on all the platforms :) thank you so much!

@Izaak.

4 ай бұрын

excuse me sir, i have just purchased an old 70s 24 string hammered dulcimer, what are the variations, i cannot find much info on the internet, do some have more and less strings, and what is the differance, regards@@songbirdhd

@songbirdhd

4 ай бұрын

@@Izaak. hello there! It is hard to tell from your description. Take a picture of your instrument and email it to chris@songbirdhd.com including your description. Or you could also ask in the Hammered Dulcimer Players group on Facebook. There are many knowledgeable players in that group and it is a good resource to try

@Izaak.

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the speedy reply Chris, i will send you a picture when i pick her up tomorrow, take care. @@songbirdhd

This is a godsend! Thank you!

@songbirdhd

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helps! All the best! :)

This was fascinating. I love the sound of the hammered dulcimer.

@songbirdhd

4 ай бұрын

Happy to hear you enjoyed it! We love it too 🥰

Thank you so very much for your clear easy to understand instructions. I'm awaiting my new hammered dulcimer, which I have never played one before. Thanks it's not so mystifying now. A fan in Texas

@songbirdhd

6 ай бұрын

So glad to hear that it helped you understand the dulcimer better! We hope you enjoy learning and growing with your new instrument :) all the best!

Thank you! 😎👍🏻

That was "Missouri", a common jam tune in the hammered dulcimer world

You made it seem achievable to play the instrument and not so complicated . Which dulcimer are you playing in this particular video? What size and key? Thank you for your information.

@songbirdhd

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Very happy to hear this helped demystify the dulcimer for you :) In this video is an old model we don’t make anymore called the Woodthrush. The size is 16/15 (meaning 16 notes on the treble bridge and 15 on the bass bridge). We do sell a similar model that is 16/15 called the Phoebe. The main keys played on most dulcimers are C, G, D, A, and sometimes F (and their relative minors), though some dulcimers can also be tuned to other keys if desired (depending on the dulcimers’ sizes).

Dios los bendiga, donde puede encontrar este instrumento?

From where do I get this traditional instrument? How can get this? I love this really really..

@songbirdhd

5 ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much! Happy to hear we have inspired your interest and curiosity about the hammered dulcimer :) We make and sell dulcimers, so we would be happy to show you our selection if you’re interested. Our website is : www.songbirdhd.com and you can browse our selection on the “Instruments” tab. Please let us know if you have any questions at all! 😁❤️🎉

@Srtw163

5 ай бұрын

Thankyou very In our country we could not find this instrument.. Sure I do I will checkout through website 👍

@songbirdhd

5 ай бұрын

@@Srtw163 great! We do ship internationally, but those orders must be arranged through email.

what is the best beginner dulcimer to start on please?

@songbirdhd

5 ай бұрын

Great question! For adult beginners, we typically recommend purchasing a 13/12 Chickadee, a 16/15 Phoebe, or their chromatic counterparts that have more notes. We recommend these because they are less pricey than our other models. However, if you think you are definitely going to enjoy playing for years to come, you could invest in any of the other models as well :) www.songbirdhd.com Please let us know if you have any more questions!

@MD-hk8xq

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your reply. Why do you put the sound holes on the back? Most have holes on front, just curious..Ty! @@songbirdhd

@MD-hk8xq

5 ай бұрын

Strike my other question below. I found the answer by reading your website. I will say however, sound holes on top with the designs are very fetching ;) @@songbirdhd

@songbirdhd

5 ай бұрын

@@MD-hk8xq duly noted! Thank you so much for you input :)

@songbirdhd

4 ай бұрын

@@MD-hk8xq also forgot to mention, if you are especially drawn to soundholes in the top, check out The Lady Victoria’s line of dulcimers: theladyvictoria.shop/collections/hammereddulcimers

Iranian santur 😕

What was the tune that you demonstrated in a minor key?

@songbirdhd

Жыл бұрын

That tune is called "Missouri", a common jam tune in the hammered dulcimer world