A medley of Battle Hymn of the Republic/Dixie/ Rally 'Round the Flag played on my swamp dulcimer. One for the north, one for the south, and one for both.
John Brown's Body is the original tune. John Brown's body lies a moulderin' in his grave. John Brown the abolitionist was hung for his ill-fated raid on Harper's Ferry.
In my life so far I may have realized I am strange, I am aware of this, but I had no idea a small area where a man has made some beautiful instruments out in the swamp would enamor me so much! honestly this is so cool. I look forward to hopefully more swamp dulcimer vids!!
@@swc59 did you make it? sounds fantasitic and deep... i do seagull and mountain standard. yours would go well with a mandolin and a euki that is its tone quality, try it some time!
Got a question, why do you call it a swamp dulcimer? because you play it in the swamp? you made it from swamp ash? or because of the shape? sounds good, just curious.
What notes is it tuned to? I've had a dulcimer for several years and still working on the basics. Your instrument and playing calms the soul. Thank you.
Thanks! I have some albums on Bandcamp that can be downloaded for free. The one that is closest to the type of music I'm playing here is this one: swcampbell.bandcamp.com/album/homebuilt
You're picturing a hammer dulcimer. Mine is an example of a lap dulcimer, also known as a mountain dulcimer. The lap and hammer dulcimers don't have much in common, lol.
All three were sung by soldiers during the Civil War. First one by the north, second by the south and the third was sung by both sides but the lyrics were different.
