Balalaika playing video
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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:
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Preferred String Tension
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
I like the mellow tone in C and it is easier on the fingers.
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.
Cigar Box Guitars
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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/
My 40 year old box of harmonicas
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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.
Cigar Box Guitars
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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?
Concert Ukulele
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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.
Tenor Guitars
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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.
Recommendations for a bow to play a Violin Uke
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Leaned about a new instrument today. Thanks for posting.
Balalaika, the most Russianist of Russian instruments
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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.
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.