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@skip • 4 weeks ago • comments: 23
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
"I use the free version of gStrings on my android phone. It has the instrument, note name, octave, and frequency and you can set it up for temperaments other..."
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@skip • one month ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
"DAA{A} = D3-A3-A3-{A3}.  DAaa says the 'aa' is A4, where they may break if tightened from 'dd. The usual  difference in a string set is one bass string and 3..."
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@skip • one month ago • comments: 23
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
"Just so you don't go to tight for the strings, Bass=D3, A=A3, dd=D4."
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@skip • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "chromatic V.S.L.":
"I have, and prefer, chromatics. The one I use the most has 23" VSL. If you can play on a 25" VSL diatonic, you can play a 25" chromatic. The frets are the..."
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@skip • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
"You can restring to 4 equal distant strings, D-A-A#-d, D-B-A#-d or D-A-A#-c like Janita Baker. Ref.  Book- 'Fingerpickin' Dulcimer'. These tunings won't work..."

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Chord Resource and new tuning.


Here is an amazing chord generator for those playing 4 equidistant...
@Skip 4 years ago - Comments: 0
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Non removable ID on copies.


I was wondering earlier today if builders of replicas of collectible MDs...
@Skip 4 years ago - Comments: 6
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Dad/DAA duet


After watching a couple of introductory recorder videos using f/c tuned...
@Skip 4 years ago - Comments: 3
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Tuning tip


 You will need a tuner that displays frequency. There are a number of...
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Does using a capo change the key or not


Using a capo does NOT change the key on a MD, it changes the MODE and...
@Skip 7 years ago - Comments: 31
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Mountain Dulcimers in the Rio Grande Valley [RGV]


Anyone coming to, or living in, the RGV is invited to play with our MD...
@Skip 9 years ago - Comments: 2
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Tuning VS Keys, Clearing the air


Many folks seem to equate tuning and key. They are NOT the same, or...
@Skip 9 years ago - Comments: 1
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TablEdit Viewer for Android


Just saw this for anyone interested....
@Skip 12 years ago - Comments: 0
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Finding the volume of a MD body during the build.


Line the body of the dulcimer before final glue up of the top/bottom...
@Skip 14 years ago - Comments: 32
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What's your choice for a tuning?


I have my dulcimer and banjo-dulcimer tuned to DF#A right now but may...
@Skip 15 years ago - Comments: 3
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Circle of fifths, intervals


I'm still figuring this site out. I don't work with photo's much....
@Skip 15 years ago - Comments: 14

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Tempered tuning

Posted: Monday September 13 2021, 5:31 PM
By: @Skip

Is there someplace I can find the tunings...

Posted: Tuesday September 18 2012, 8:59 PM
By: @Skip

Mixed, compatible tunings.

Posted: Friday August 3 2012, 11:54 PM
By: @Paul Certo

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Ann T. Evans
05/20/19 12:22:43PM @ann-t-evans:

Thanks... I just downloaded a trial copy on my computer & it looks like just what I need!


John Keane
10/20/11 05:06:12PM @john-keane:
Howdy and welcome to FOTMD from a former Arkansan (El Dorado)!
Jim Fawcett
10/20/11 04:37:05PM @jim-fawcett:
Hey Skip, welcome aboard. Glad ay found us.