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@@camelhand It's two octaves diatonic from G to G but in the key of C (no sharps or flats).

@@JTSA1234 not at all. I go lt mine second hand for $10, but you can get them new for around $55. www.amazon.com/Music-Maker-Hand-Musical-Instrument/dp/B00000J50W/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.atCT4uAYjrkb1xDROzsHkNsOuo_fi88qBKe5HY9oa9X2W2w-uJ0uyO-clKbihTCTbtWtrUnljhs3VGMF4afoTIJo8tHapyfLlaGF293NgTp4zrn5v0wRhi-Y0ZJqvsl_clMQUWVn8RL6aNMXwRHED_t2p0M5vbTxu_jE_-Q1JBygAcG8Tf3SnpPBrkAtrbY6v0KRfVP0NLDmAyb5RvyjZQ.f6tqhQCbHQF8kEuA1TFNzbwvshhWH-g5UBTEH5P_GyE&dib_tag=se&keywords=lap+harp&qid=1737579942&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

@@wilshawlynnstevens2980 I believe it's delrin

@@snowliondragon glad you enjoyed it.

I wanted to add more information that you could use in your program. Andrew Lawrence -King says that psaltries are associated with King David, the composer of the Biblical Psalms. Second, Bibs Ekkel, the English authority on the Balalaika, recounts that records show that troubadours in old Russia were flogged and banished to the countryside for playing music for dancing. The Church frowned upon anyone having fun, especially at a drunken dance party. The only to play the happy upbeat songs was to give them very sober lyrics! This, the “happy death “ songs were preserved. Third, I have seen other artists pluck the hammered dulcimer. It gives another way to perform on that instrument. I am learning to play my treble hammered dulcimer and 15 string psaltrey. I was turned on to the paltry by your video on how to learn it by the piano. Thanks

@@kathleenebsen2659 that's a big reason I decided to start performing. I enjoy exposing people to something they likely won't see otherwise.

@@ramil_valiev They are all .016" plain steel strings.

@@elizabethkrause1500 thank you so much

This little psaltery is very quiet, so I would not play it for a larger venue without amplification. I have a larger hognosed psaltery you can see in some videos (the one with curved sides) that I perform with. It is tuned an octave lower than this instrument and is a louder although it is still pretty quiet. It works best for small indoor venues or with amplification.

It does have a surprisingly nice sound.

That's okay. The good thing is now you can rewatch it whenever you want.

Thanks! It's a simplified arrangement since my little 15 string psaltery is much more limited than Joshua Messick's huge dulcimer. Josh is an old friend of mine, and I kind of recorded this as a joke since this psaltery is so tiny in comparison. But it is such a lovely song. Josh actually recorded it again recently: th-cam.com/video/6gnsuufEecA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4N9ASWiQdvvvlT8i

As for tuning, my psaltery is tuned with G as the lowest note, then just up the scale but no sharps or flats. So Cmaj, but the range is G to G over two of octaves.

Thank you so much! It was a pleasure to meet you as well.

Thank you! It's a little awkward to hold this way, but I think it's cool to match the medieval iconography.

Haha, thanks for helping me coordinate! 🤣

I'd like to make another unboxing video...

A quick Internet search for "lap harp" says they go for around $50 new, but you can often find them for even less second hand.

I use 0.016" strings for the entire instrument. I tune mine G to G (two octaves higher) just up the diatonic scale. I tune mine in the key of C (no sharps or flats), but you could easily sharpen or flatten certain strings for different keys. Not all psalteries are the same size, so I can't say what will exactly work for yours. My instrument is typical of a lot of small toy psalteries, so it may work for you. Let me know if you have other questions!

@@elizabethkrause1500 Thanks I did see the answers to my question on some of your other excellent videos.keep enjoying your playing.

The book I reference in the video is "Early Period & Popular Dance Music" by Al Cofrin, and it is for sale: www.istanpitta.com/cds-books/book-early-period-popular-dance-music You can also get a lot of great Renaissance dance music for free by downloading the Pennsic Pile. It's a resource for SCA (a reenactment club) dance bands. Amoroso is in this book.

I also really like Al Cofrin's Medieval music collections that you can find on the same website. If you know the particular Medieval song you want to learn, you can typically find some modern transcription for free online. But the print books give you a good variety.

@@elizabethkrause1500 Thank you kindly for all this good information!! I will definitely look into these great resources!! I had bought our Music Maker for the kids about 25 years ago, and never thought that this could be a viable instrument!! I am so excited and very happy that I came across your video!! Once again, many thanks!!🌺🎵✨🎶🌷

I'm so happy you found my old video helpful. I wish you much joy with your new instrument. I have a recording from an online class I taught that may be helpful. It is more focused on Medieval music specifically. th-cam.com/video/SsHLlisK7CQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DMjTwBAT1oMstq37

The tiny kalimba is barely audible even when you are playing it! I just recorded this on a whim. It's just a cheap toy someone gave me.

I taught myself to play, but I know it is possible to buy cards that slide under the strings that tell you how to play using a follow the dots method. You might get results by searching for lap harp music. I have a beginning plucked psaltery video you can watch that may help that you can find on this channel.

@@elizabethkrause1500 ok Thank you Elizabeth I will look into it definitely

One of Al Cofrin's versions includes an alternating D/A throughout the song. I switched it to A/D because I don't have a lower D. The newer editions of Al's dance book only include the melody line.

It is a charming little song. Glad you enjoyed it.

You can get one here: www.harpkit.com/hognose-psaltery You can also order a kit version if you would like to build it yourself.

@@elizabethkrause1500 Thank you. God bless.