I heard this Ian Hardie tune on Kevin MacLeod's new CD "Highland Strands" and loved it. It is also on Ian Hardie's album "Westringing". I found no notation for it, but it's easy enough to learn by ear. It's in D major and starts with the high A.
REALLY like this tune, Bertram! Your playing isn't too bad either. oh boy...back to work
That's very kindly said. Thanks Karon.
P.S. Kevin directed me to where to get sheet music: http://www.ian-hardie.co.uk/scores/l...aigie.mscz.pdf
I came back to this tune, introducing the McNally strumstick - the only instrument in the house made in the U.S. so far, adding to the old-timey character of this tune and making it more Transatlantic.
That's a great wee tune, Bertram. Missed it the first time you posted. The McNally drumstick looks interesting - is it fretted like a dulcimer?
Thanks John. A great wee (I like those Scottish linguistic multilevel crossings) tune it is, Old Time made in Scotland, truly transatlantic. The strumstick is tuned DAD and diatonically fretted; its relation to the dulcimer is quite close, in fact dulcimer players should be able to play it instantly. The sides of the body are extensions of the neck, bent outward. It is a very simple construction, hopelessly top-heavy, of course (no chance without a strap). And it is childlike fun to play.
Very cool. Never heard of your strumsticks before. Will have to keep my eye out for one...
Thanks Bertram. I had to follow the link and get the sheet music for that one. By the way, the lady's lovely smile was a delightful postscript.
Fun tune to listen to and it kind of stuck to my brain and now I can't get it out of my head...
Thanks all, and kind regards from Regina.
Those instruments are really cool together. I love the sound of a dulcimer.
Thanks Marcy. I didn't explicitly mention it, but the other tune embedded there is Mulqueen's
Nice recording folks, thanks for sharing. Bertram, you need to start from scratch though, your little finger is for fretting the 5th fret. Start learning to play a tune at a time using your little finger and in 4 weeks it'll be natural. dusty
If that little finger is good for anything, then it's for the 7th fret, because I am using violin/mandolin fingering. Sometimes I use it for the 7th, but not often.
