Forum Activity for @tonyg

6 1/2 in ionian mode

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Thanks Ken....I found it online and downloaded it.  And thanks to you too Dusty.

Traditional role of the mountain dulcimer.

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Interesting question, and one I've  thought of often.  My response would be a quote.....maybe by Lynn McSpadden, found in the "Four and Twenty" songbook they used to include when you bought a new McSpadden: 

"The dulcimer......that quiet, peaceful, personal instrument designed for playing in a lonely log cabin deep in some dark holler."

For me, nothing much has changed.

6 1/2 in ionian mode

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I generally keep my dulcimer tuned d-d-D.  I've  noticed when I play in the ionian mode, certain hymns like Hoy, Holy, Holy, Abide With Me, and Softly and Tenderly require the use of the 6 1/2 fret.  (I've  also noticed I can't  seem to play these same hymns in the mixolydian mode.....at least not in d-d-D tuning)  Could anyone give me the reason for this, keeping in mind I'm  not the sharpest knife in the music theory drawer?  Thanks......

Bagpipe tuning to minor

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Thanks guys........that helped.

Bagpipe tuning

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Very helpful Ken......thanks very much.

Bagpipe tuning to minor

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like when I'm in bagpipe tuning, and I lower my melody string a full step, I can now play in BOTH Aolian and Dorian modes.  Is this right?  Thanks.......

Bagpipe tuning

General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Could anyone here shed any light on what time period historically and where geographically bagpipe tuning....(not Galax tuning))....was more commonly used?  I find it to be quite versatile and also very traditional sounding.  I much prefer it to the more commonly used ionion tuning. Thanks for any info.