Just FYI, the two people who really created the Marxochime company (Colony) were actually father (Henry Marx) and his son (Charles Marx)....they were not brothers. How do I know this? Henry was my great-grandfather, and Charles was my grandfather.
Hey Joe…. Thanks for the info! Please tell me MORE history! I want to be factual. The older lady who gave me what little I know must have been mistaken.
Wow! My wife gave me one of these as a Christmas gift once, I could never figure out how it was supposed to sound. We still have it, I guess it’s complete.
How wonderful to not only own such amazing instruments with so much history! My grandmother collected various instruments and played many of them, but, sadly, I inherited neither her talents nor the instruments! My sister's grandson is the proud possessor of all of that! It would seem that you also got a heaping helping of talent! You really know how to make that instrument stand up and sing! If I could make music like that, I would be a happy lady! I really enjoy seeing your lovely home, as well. It really shows your personality and love for beautiful surroundings, as well as music!
How delightful. If you should demonstrate this one again, a close up of just how your hands are playing it. My wife and I watched closely to see how it worked and thought a closer look would be nice. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us. It really was a joy to listen to.
I have an instrument like this without the hammer things. I bought it secondhand and was told it was an auto harp. When I took it to a music store in town, they told me it was a zither harp. Not an auto harp because it was missing the board with the hammer things. I am currently trying to learn it myself
@@Creative_B There are different names for the same instrument. Chord zither is now the commonly accepted name in the zither community. It is a wonderful instrument.
12/16/23 Wheeeeeee!! Thank you DeeDee! RU-vid suggested your videos to me (beginning with a hammered dulcimer vid.) Your talent and passions are a gift to us all! Merry Christmas!
Perhaps they were distant cousins. The famous Marx brothers were musical and taught by their mother. All these string instruments are so intriguing. I am a former music teacher, church musician, woodwind player, pianist, and professionally trained organist but lately have acquired a lyre, mandolin, and ukulele along with drums, and a multitude of bamboo flutes. In high school I built a church dulcimer and balalaika. Out of a family of 8 my dad and I are the only non-string players. Thanks for your video!
I have a zither that looks like that thing without the hammers (with single strings and a very clever arrangement of chord strings that gives you more than 4 chords)
Thanks for making those wonderfull videos. You are really touching me deeply ' I love to get knowledge about old instruments. May God bless you. I'm looking forward to see your videos. Have a merry and peacefull christmastime 🎇👏❤
Wowwww, Deedee I really enjoyed your playing of this instrument!! You have introduced the Marxophone, to me, for the first time! I play a few string instruments myself. I really enjoyed hearing and seeing about this instrument. Thank you! Hope you will have a blessed day! ❤
I really like the sound when you played it “ your way”. I’ll watch it again: I can’t figure out what causes the hammers to strike the strings repeatedly ( quickly).
The hammer heads are mounted on a springy material, kind of like holding a metal ruler halfway off the edge of a table and slapping it with your other hand
Very interesting! 😍 I have a "chord zither" (German: Akkordzither) which has five chords on the left, the strings on the right are tuned chromatically. There are several "song sheets" for it. But I prefer to play other instruments. 😁
Delightful !!! I enjoy the history you provide with these unusual instruments. Thank you! I visited your website and want to purchase a CD. Do you accept payment other than PayPal?
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I have my Dad's zither which is just cords and notes...nothing fancy..I learned one song on it..I don't think my Dad ever played it.He got it either in Scotland where he was born or Canada where he lived as an adult.
Interesting. I wonder if the chord strings would work better with some kind of palm muting technique so they don't ring out with such dissonance as the next chord is played.
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@@deedeetibbits Baleen is the “teeth” from a baleen whale. The whales use them to filter krill and plankton from water. Baleen is flexible, a little like wood, and used to be used in corsets
