We mostly sat around talking while John’s cousin Peter was here. He was on his way to a gathering of musicians, so I asked if he would play his mountain dulcimer for us. Neighbors Shawn and Bob were entertaining a multitude of friends, but Amy was free to come. I was interested in his tuning the dulcimer by clamping a gizmo on it that showed when the string was in tune as he plucked it. Amy had one request – Amazing Grace – which he played easily.
Peter is learning to play the langspil. He used a tiny bow, probably the size of a child’s Suzuki violin bow. I’m rather envious, because I’d love to learn to play the hammered dulcimer. I haven’t earned the right yet. Only when I regularly set aside time to practice the piano will I consider taking on a new instrument.
Mehrling Muse 
Both fascinating looking instruments neither of which I’ve heard of before. I’ll be checking out Youtube to see if they have anyone playing them.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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At first I thought he was playing the zither. Bill’s mom played the zither – an instrument that she held on her lap. I so admire such talent… and finally heard the zither for real when we were in Germany.
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A number of lap instruments look similar. They probably sound a bit alike, too.
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