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Loch Tay Boat Song

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musician/member name: Dusty T
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The traditional Scottish tune on a 3-string mountain dulcimer made of cherry and redwood by Terry McCafferty in a 1-5-8 tuning tuned to C#. (I think I need some squeakless strings.)

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12/14/23 11:40:48AM @dusty:

Zen Patty: very nice Dusty do you play by ear or is there tableture for this song?

Thanks, @Zen-Patty. I mostly play by ear, but I do arrange tablature to share with students and those who join my monthly dulcimer club. I have tab for this arrangement. Send me a Private Message with your email and I'll send it to you.

12/13/23 06:20:27PM @zen-patty:

very nice Dusty do you play by ear or is there tableture for this song?

12/10/23 04:48:45PM @dusty:

Thanks for your encouragement, @Davisjames. I usually don't mind the squeak of fingers sliding on strings; it's a reminder of the tactile activity of playing. I actually enjoy hearing the valves move on old jazz sax solos as well. But in this case, the squeaking seem a bit louder than I would like.

12/10/23 02:54:22PM @davisjames:

You are probably the only one who notices the string squeaks.I have a Tom Yockie chromatic,the previous owner bought a flat wound guitar "D"string for it.Easy for sliding up and down and noiseless.. too smooth.I like the dirt.Lovely tune and playing.

10/06/23 11:17:11AM @dusty:

Thanks so much, Val. Much appreciated.

10/06/23 04:31:34AM @macaodha:

Beautiful rendition Dusty, lovely tune.