Jessica Comeau- The Foggy Dew (Arranged for Mountain Dulcimer by Jessica Comeau), Celtic/Irish Song 

Yes, that was the name I was trying to remember of the French mountain dulcimer player from Brittany! I’m glad that you enjoy the sound of the mountain dulcimer as well! Perhaps you might enjoy my music music video of “Tha Mi Sgith,” a song popularized in the same era by Alan Stivell’s group. :-)

Thank you so much, Fernando! That's very kind... Have you seen the trailer for my new album as well? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XZjIDIDdmHw.html

That’s so sweet of you! If you’d like to learn more about playing the mountain dulcimer, I have more info at my website: www.JessicaComeauDulcimer.com

That means a lot to me to me, Marcus! Thank you. :-) I knew that my approach to this song was different from what we usually hear, but I'm glad to hear that you felt it was effective and appropriate. Thanks for listening!

This arrangement took me surprise as well while it was developing, but it seemed very right and fitting to me... I am glad you enjoyed it! :-)

Thank you, Saul; I am inspired to hear such poetic reflections on my music. :-)

Thank you so much for listening, T.R.!

Bless you, Mark! Sometimes the song just tells you how it needs to be arranged and expressed... Thank you for listening!

That's very kind, Erimian. This melody has fascinated me ever since I first heard it, and I knew I needed to interpret it. :-)

Thank you, Janet! :-) It was an intriguing challenge to create an arrangement that would bring something new to the delivery of this song... I'm glad you enjoy "The Foggy Dew" as well!

I appreciate your taking the time to listen! :-) Thank you...

I'm glad this piece resonated with you, Mike! Thank you for listening! :-)

I’m glad you are enjoying my songs, Chris! Thank you for listening. :-)

Hello, Steven! I appreciate your thoughtful listening! :-)

Thank you so much, Ankh! :-)

With that kind of encouragement, I don't think we'll have any problems! :-) Thank you!

This song has been simmering for a while, and I'm glad that it's ready to share! Have fun discovering how this song sounds in your world! :-)

Thank you so much, Charles! I play this is either D-A-C or C-G-Bb usually. :-)

Thank YOU for listening, 199Bo! :-)

Thank you kindly!

I'm glad, Nell! Thank you for listening! :-)

Thank you so much, Seth! Merry Christmas! :-)

Thank you, Joe, for being a part of this channel's musical story... I appreciate your following my music! Thank you so much. :-)

Thank you, Jeff! :-)

I'm always humbled when you thank me. Your renditions of these songs are so moving, transcendent even. Thank you for sharing your gift.

I'm happy that you enjoyed it, Yawan! Thank you. :-)

Thank you so much, Clifford! While I have not published the tablature for this piece yet, I have shared a few different arrangements of this song in workshops. :-)

Thank you very much, Michel! I am glad you liked it... While I have not yet heard Alan Stivell’s version, I am familiar with some of his work. Very “groovy”! ;-)

@@JessicaComeauDulcimer Here is the version of Alan Stivell recorded live at the Olympia in 1972. Alan Stivell became famous thanks to this concert. Your version, delicate, intimate, and that of Alan Stivell, are not to oppose, they complement each other. I remember that at the time, for purists, it was a sacrilege to use electric instruments in folk music. Stivell was a pioneer. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zLov6VisVdo.html

How wonderful, Tricia! In this video, I am playing a McSpadden redwood and walnut flathead dulcimer. :-) www.mcspaddendulcimers.com If you would like help with anything else, please find me at my website: www.JessicaComeauDulcimer.com

This is a great song to sing; I'm glad I could provide your accompaniment. :-)

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I was singing along, also - in the styles of Alan Stivell and Shane MacGowan. Love it!

Thank you for stopping by to listen, Kob! :-)

Thank you, Will! Sometimes part of my process in selecting strings is influenced by an approach of playing the melody on all the strings if necessary to create the right mood; if you aren't forced to play the melody of a song on the melody string only, you can be free to play it in a lower key or scale by incorporating the other strings. More often than not, however, I would say that it is a very intuitive process; the picking pattern is more a matter of improvising or feeling out what would create the sounds that I crave. I see what you mean about additional notes acting like a metronome; I think that it is possible to discover what these additional notes should be when they are absent if you imagine that there is a metronome inside you driving the song. :-)

That's very helpful, thank you for your response! Looking forward to future videos :)

I've been playing since 2003! :-) It's been a joyful journey!

The standard McSpadden VSL is 28 1/2 inches! :-)