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kjb
@kjb
02/05/21 12:52:49PM
12 posts

Balalaika playing video


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

I enjoyed the video.  I learned a few chords on mine years ago, but now I tune it to CEA like a 3 string ukulele.  Lots of fun.

Here’s a link to me playing Snowdrop on it:

kjb
@kjb
04/28/19 02:12:09PM
12 posts

Preferred String Tension


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I like the mellow tone in C and it is easier on the fingers.
kjb
@kjb
04/28/19 01:34:45PM
12 posts

Preferred String Tension


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I often tune to CGC so I can play in C with other instruments.  Also like it for fingerpicking. 

kjb
@kjb
03/19/19 01:56:04PM
12 posts

Cigar Box Guitars


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

Pondoro:

I've always seen CBG's and CBU's tuned in fourths. You  can tune ukes and guitars in fifths but it is rare. Tenor guitars are probably tuned in fifths most of the time. 



I’ve been looking at three string cigar box guitars and most seem to be tuned as GDG, or similar tuning.  Often played with a slide.  Check out  https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/5565/


 

kjb
@kjb
03/10/19 09:07:59AM
12 posts

Cigar Box Guitars


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

Love it.  Thanks for posting.

kjb
@kjb
03/07/19 02:45:49PM
12 posts

My 40 year old box of harmonicas


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

As a teenager I started playing blues on guitar and harmonica.  I rarely play either now, but still love to play harmonica with other blues musicians.  

kjb
@kjb
03/06/19 02:45:35PM
12 posts

Cigar Box Guitars


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

I need a cigar box uke or guitar.  Since they are often tuned in 5ths like mountain dulcimers, do you find it helps playing them?

kjb
@kjb
03/06/19 02:27:59PM
12 posts

Concert Ukulele


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

Colleen Hailey:

So, I am now on my third ukulele... Apparently Ukulele Acquisition Disorder is as much of a thing as DAD.  I now have a Fluke style concert, my original Kala CEM and a Kala tenor. Can play some chords now but strumming still a bit of a challenge.  I was a slow learner on the dulcimer and will undoubtably be so on the ukulele as well.

I have several ukuleles.  My favorite is the Fluke.  Also have a Flea and Firefly (banjo uke) which are great.  Another favorite uke I bought for $30 on a beach in Italy.  It has a great sound.

 

kjb
@kjb
03/06/19 02:01:03PM
12 posts

Tenor Guitars


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

I don’t have a tenor guitar, but I have tuned a Ruan, or Chinese Moon Guitar like one.  It was an ornament for years, but great fun to play.  Please check out the link and enjoy.

kjb
@kjb
03/06/19 01:44:47PM
12 posts

Recommendations for a bow to play a Violin Uke


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

Leaned about a new instrument today.  Thanks for posting.

kjb
@kjb
03/06/19 01:38:42PM
12 posts

Balalaika, the most Russianist of Russian instruments


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

I have a Balalaika which I play occasionally.  I tune mine like a 3 string ukulele CEA and often play clawhammer style.  The high metal string rings and can give a good drone sound.  Great fun.

kjb
@kjb
02/06/19 02:03:23PM
12 posts

Playing dulcimer with a ukelele


Playing and jamming difficulties...HELP ME!

I also play uke and enjoy playing along with dulcimer by lowering to CGC.  It is easy to play chords to any key on the uke.  You can also use a capo to tune it to D.