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07-10-2019, 04:00 PM
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The 6 chord table harp or zither

This easily portable instrument is one of my wife's favourites and she enjoys me playing it for her, so I thought I would share a little of it's capabilities with the music section.
I am unable to record and playback in here so here is single piece that shows how jigging the D minor chord to D minor can make all the difference.
The playing starts at around the 25seconds mark.

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07-10-2019, 04:09 PM
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Re: The 6 chord table harp or zither

That's lovely LongDriver, I really enjoyed that...
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07-10-2019, 05:32 PM
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Re: The 6 chord table harp or zither

You just can't beat a bit jigging
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07-10-2019, 05:55 PM
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Re: The 6 chord table harp or zither

Nice piece beautifully played. Thank you for sharing.
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07-10-2019, 06:56 PM
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Re: The 6 chord table harp or zither

What a beautiful instrument, a work of art.

I loved listening to the playing too Long Driver, thank you for posting
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07-10-2019, 07:01 PM
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Re: The 6 chord table harp or zither

Originally Posted by LongDriver ->
This easily portable instrument is one of my wife's favourites and she enjoys me playing it for her, so I thought I would share a little of it's capabilities with the music section.
I am unable to record and playback in here so here is single piece that shows how jigging the D minor chord to D minor can make all the difference.
The playing starts at around the 25seconds mark.

Is that what used to be called a hawian guitar Longdriver, l remember
I hired a band for our wedding that featured as its speciality a
Hawian guitar? unfortunately they let us down badly, and we had to
scramble some records and a player together at the last minute so
we never got to see or hear it?
But your version sounds great!

Regards Donkeyman!
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07-10-2019, 10:05 PM
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Re: The 6 chord table harp or zither

Originally Posted by Donkeyman ->
Is that what used to be called a hawian guitar Longdriver, l remember
I hired a band for our wedding that featured as its speciality a
Hawian guitar? unfortunately they let us down badly, and we had to
scramble some records and a player together at the last minute so
we never got to see or hear it?
But your version sounds great!

Regards Donkeyman!
Hello Donkeyman. JUst to answer your question - hope I'm not being pedantic but I am a guitarist so that must count - No the Zither is a European instrument that has it's roots in antiquity. Small versions are called autoharps. A Hawaiian guitar is totally different but is also played on the lap or a small stand. It's also known as a lap steel guitar and is often used in country music and country rock. Here's one below.


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07-10-2019, 10:17 PM
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Re: The 6 chord table harp or zither

Beautiful, Longdriver, simply beautiful!
 

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