Free Fallin' on Cardboard Cigar Box Dulcimer

Not the song I was planning on to demo this instrument or even if I could play it on dulcimer. But, in light of Tom Petty's untimely passing and other recent...

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Comment by Jim Morris on October 4, 2017 at 6:53am

Thanks Andries. Aaah, you saw the pick go flying! I think I only missed about 1/2 a beat when that happened.

Comment by A.D.EKER on October 4, 2017 at 3:03am

3 strings is just as cool!, there is this Vid by Lightning Hopkins where at the end his pick fly's treu the air aswell, believe its Hopkins Bleus, thats live for Ye! As i say'd Nice tribute and Play Jim! Thanks!

Comment by Jim Morris on October 4, 2017 at 12:16am

Thanks Wes.
Thank you Dave.

Comment by Jim Morris on October 4, 2017 at 12:14am

Thanks Chick Who Tinkers.

Comment by Jim Morris on October 4, 2017 at 12:14am

Thanks Erasmo.

Comment by Jim Morris on October 4, 2017 at 12:13am

Thanks Richard. I've used cardboard cigar boxes for ukuleles also and they have a nice mellow sound. You lose a bit of volume with cardboard but the tone is surprisingly decent.

Comment by Dave Lynas on October 3, 2017 at 11:36pm
Nice dulci! Sounds mellow and a heartbreaker..
Comment by Richard Sundberg on October 3, 2017 at 3:42pm
On the Dulcimer, it sounds amazing acoustically! I never would have imagined a cardboard box, but it makes sense. When you yell or scream in a box it amplifies and resonates a bit. Also a good foundation on the lap, less sliding on the lap. Your amazing what you come up with, Jim!
Comment by Richard Sundberg on October 3, 2017 at 3:36pm
Excellent! RIP TP!
Comment by Jim Morris on October 3, 2017 at 1:29pm

Thanks Unc.

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