Tuning question...
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
Thanks everyone. This will get me going. I'll try to check back in and let you know how it's going...
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Tuning question...
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
OK. So changing your tuning to match the tablature is just "part of the deal" then? I was never quite sure. Anything I know or think I know I've picked up by reading, not by being taught or doing.
Now to find a tab for Frosty the Snowman! LOL! That's my grandson's favorite Christmas song right now...
Tuning question...
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
I will file this information away but I was more interested in just playing standard dulcimer tablatures (if that's the correct term) and singing along with the kids...
I've gathered quite a few of the tabs from Everything Dulcimer and really enjoy playing them - especially hymns and Christmas music.
Which tuning lends itself best to singing?
Tuning question...
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
Oh, I'm looking for Frosty the Snowman as well...
Tuning question...
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
I built my dulcimer and I play it every now and then. Not very active at all. But lately I've wanted to get back into it. I'm confused about the tuning. How to tune the strings for different purposes - not the mechanics of tuning.
What I'd really like to do with my two closest grandkids is strum and sing some Christmas songs with them. My granddaughter and I have sung Silent Night in German at Christmas Eve services a couple of times. I'd love to do that and play the dulcimer sometime (not necessarily this year).
Any suggestions? I just want to strum and sing - nothing fancy. My fingers don't pay any attention to my brain, that's especially the reason why I like the dulcimer.
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General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
Txsckb:
Hello everyone and thanks for the warm Welcome! I recently moved from San Antonio TX to Branson MO and have been looking for a way to meet people and make new friends. Out of curiosity and because I love music I signed up for a dulcimer class. Oh my gosh--I found a new passion--the mountain dulcimer!!! I promptly bought a dulcimer kit from Cedar Creek Dulcimer Shop here in Branson and am almost finished with it. Going to the shop tomorrow to get help with stringing and tuning. Since I love to work with my hands, it has been a great experience to build the kit. I hope to meet some of you at a music festival in the not too distant future.
I too have a Cedar Creek Dulcimer kit. I love it. It was so much fun building it. I wish I could build them all the time.