Spent 65 years of my life listening to Scottish/Irish music as well as the very good old time music out of North Carolina and West Virginia. At 65 I decided that I'd like to make this music on my own. Out I went and bought a Folkcraft Hammered Dulcimer, and taught myself to read music and play all these wonderful tunes I had listened to all my life. It has been a wonderful experience, and has brought a lot of happiness into my life.Shug. (Dizzie's other half)