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Thank you! This harp in particular is one that fits me like a glove.

Yeah! I got the idea from @budmann! He gets some really cool sounds out of the harps I sent him and he was explaining that’s how he plays it, plus with an echo effect. So many possibilities with one little instrument!

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Looks like it is ideal for your playing style. 👍

@ Yep, it totally is. I find it very nice to play.

They really are versatile! Very responsive for fast plucking, but also very breathy and melodic, with a kind of robotic sound or this subtle scratchiness to it. I definitely will get more down the road! You would love one!

Yes! This technique can pinch lips if you’re not careful!

Oh yeah dude. I love this harp.

Somewhere to cause trouble…

Not to worry, we are only puppy sitting 3 days a week for my mum while she is at work. So the rest of the time the one puppy is over at grandma’s!

@@BoxcarBetts that’s great. The dogs look well taken care of

Absolutely. We have been caring dog people our entire lives! We found these puppies on a Mennonite farm, so they have been very well taken care of since birth. They are such fantastic, good-natured dogs! ❤️🐶

Thank you and thank you so much for the sub! This channel is all about musical fun so I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Indeed you understand correctly! In fact, I made the one featured in this video. I have an Etsy store! boxcarharpcompany.etsy.com

Almost sad when they return, except for the opportunity of a new journey!

And your harp sounds phenomenal!!!

Thank you so much maybe one day I can make one for you!

Ooh, is that a Mohan morchang? I’d love to hear your ideas. Will you be uploading more to your channel?

@BoxcarBetts Owning a Boxcar is most definitely on my list!!! I just have two more Mohan to acquire, then I'm done with morchangs for now and onto other countries' jawharps!

@BoxcarBetts I certainly will! As soon as I get past the nerves from uploading bwahahaha. I'd love to record playing along with a psychedelic song. I find that jaw harps fit PERFECTLY with psychedelic music!!! They're like natural oscillators!

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Analog digital synth music!

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I was playing with a bit of a breathing technique!

Pfft. Fuck that. That’ll lead to insulating the walls, running new lights… I’m just making jew’s harps here dude. Hahaha

Yes my wife is quite okay With slight improvement every day. Albeit she’s painfully slow She’s hobbling fine, to and fro. She might have trouble Tying her lace And she would not win In a race. She can’t carry things down the stairs, She can’t carry things along in pairs. And when her knee starts to swell She just sits down until it’s well.

@@BoxcarBetts uh...is that a song?

Nah, just made it up right now.

@@BoxcarBetts damn

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Thank you! And really, it’s not that tough to learn. If you’re interested, I could point you in the right direction for resources and choosing your first harp! www.theharpery.com is an excellent starting point, carrying affordable and good quality harps for all skill levels.

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Thank you! And yeah, I LOVE that shirt. I’ve seen Tull several times and got that one at one of the shows.

It's a jaw harp

Yep, also called mouth harp, jew’s harp, juice harp, and any other multitude of regional names depending on what part of the world the harp comes from.

That’s awesome. I’m glad I could drum up some good vibes! You should pick one up again!

Thank you very much! I love making them. I get better at it each time.

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Here! Note that $11.11 is for the case. The harp itself was about $50. www.theharpery.com/drymba/323byofnzhv1r5z4nucte0ns5org5b

@@BoxcarBetts thank you 🙏

Aw shucks. You noticed! Yeah, I definitely like the more pronounced taper rather than just knocking the corners down at the end. That was inspired by Shaun Jones and Martin Oberta and is something I think I’ll keep doing! It adds a bit more elegance.

@@BoxcarBetts it’s awesome that you’re taking inspiration from great makers while still keeping the signature “boxcar” style!

Thank you! I sure try to anyway. I never would have guessed I’d be making them for people one day!

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Thank you so much! It didn’t take me too long because I approached it as a drummer learning a rudiment. I think it was a Meisterjann video that really helped and Olena Utaii has a good video explaining the horse “clop” sound, which I utilized and developed. Start slow, then get faster once you know how the stroke is made, how to mute/accent it, and when. I plan on making some tutorials one day!

@@BoxcarBetts I've seen that same Olena Utaii video!!!! I haven't heard of meisterjann! I'll look into them!!!! Ahhhhhh! That's what gets me everytime! I have such difficulty astarting slow but I'm finding it REALLY helps when trying to form a strong foundation. This conversation cemented the concept!!! I would LOVE some tutorials! I'll definitely be looking out for them!

@@Hopelesslyhype Stay tuned!

The general English terms would be jaw harp, mouth harp, or Jew’s harp, but in Ukraine they are known as a “drymba.” Ovcharenko is the name of the maker and “Molfar” is what he called the harp.

I need to expand my collection from Russia. I have one vargan by Glazyrin and that’s it.’

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