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@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "6 String Dulcimer Question":
Posted a response to "6 String Dulcimer Question":
"Appreciate everyone's input. I decided to drop and couple of strings and am now down to four (I kept the octave string at the bottom. I like it a lot more,..."
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
"Dusty - Great information. Thank you. I've been playing around with DAD and DGD and I've found I prefer DGD. For me the chord shapes seem easier to finger..."
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
"Dusty, I see what you mean about the chromatic template. Thanks for the help.
Just out of curiosity, why is DAD tuning so popular?"
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
"Nate, I like your attitude! I'm always putzing around with different projects and I enjoy the process of coming up with a solution (oftentimes not real..."
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
"Dusty - I know the frets look chromatic, but pretend they're diatonic and it will work. I didn't name each note, I'm just showing the note placement for each..."
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
"Haven't gotten a capo yet, but I made myself some basic chord diagrams in D-G-D tuning. Thought I'd attach it. Please let me know of any mistakes,..."
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
Posted a response to "Basic Tuning Question":
"Dusty - Thank you! That works for me. Off to pick up a capo."
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Basic Tuning Question":
Created a new forum topic "Basic Tuning Question":
"The jams I play at do mostly songs in the key of G. Would a D-G-D tuning be better that a D-A-D or some other? Or does it matter?"
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "6 String Dulcimer Too Much For Me":
Posted a response to "6 String Dulcimer Too Much For Me":
"Thanks much for the help. I think I get it. I'm going to just play and quit trying to figure it all out. I'll let my ears do the figuring."
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "6 String Dulcimer Too Much For Me":
Posted a response to "6 String Dulcimer Too Much For Me":
"Thanks for all your replies. Dusty, that's kind of how I've been doing it. I think I've got most of the chords I need mapped out.
Ken - I'm still a little..."
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "6 String Dulcimer Too Much For Me":
Created a new forum topic "6 String Dulcimer Too Much For Me":
"Well, I've been fooling around with my 6 string. It is now a 4 string and may very well become a 3 string!
There is a difference in sound, but not enough for..."
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @brad-richard:
Posted a new Comment on @brad-richard:
"Thanks all for your warm welcome. I've already received some very helpful advice regarding my 6 string dulcimer. Great to be here.
Brad"
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "6 String Dulcimer Question":
Posted a response to "6 String Dulcimer Question":
"Nate - Thanks for your detailed reply. It gives me a lot to think about and experiment with. Maybe I'll try muting different strings just to get an idea of..."
@brad-richard
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "6 String Dulcimer Question":
Created a new forum topic "6 String Dulcimer Question":
"I have a 6 string church dulcimer I built from a kit about 45 years ago and have decided it's time to learn how to play it. I find it very difficult to play..."
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All6 String Dulcimer Question
Posted: Tuesday November 7 2023, 9:25 AM
By: @Brad Richard
By: @Brad Richard
Basic Tuning Question
Posted: Monday November 6 2023, 9:18 AM
By: @Brad Richard
By: @Brad Richard
6 String Dulcimer Too Much For Me
Posted: Wednesday November 1 2023, 7:43 AM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
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10/29/23 10:14:55AM @brad-richard:
Thanks all for your warm welcome. I've already received some very helpful advice regarding my 6 string dulcimer. Great to be here.
Brad
10/29/23 06:17:20AM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Brad, and welcome to the wonderul world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
10/25/23 07:53:37PM @richard-streib:
Welcome Brad Richard to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you have joined. This is a great place to learn and make a lot of new dulcimer friends. Be sure to ask questions as you have them.
10/25/23 05:49:17PM @ken-longfield:
Welcome to FOTMD Brad. It's good to have you aboard. There is a lot of information about learning to play the dulcimer. Best wishes as you move along on your dulcimer journey. I look forward to your participation here.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
