I'd go for The Bluegrass Fakebook by Bert Casey which has melody lines which are quite easy to tab out. Also has chords and lyrics
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Looks like your song list is mostly in the key of G with a few songs in C. I would tune a dulcimer to GDG (the key-of-G equivalent of DAD). Learn the basic chords in G (G, C, D, Em and Am). When the song is in C, put a capo on the 3rd fret and use the same fingerings to play the chords C, F, G, Am and Dm. That covers almost everything you'll need. Remember to smile, sing, and skip the chords you don't know!G and C are popular keys among uke players. Thus, uke-playing friends are an excellent reason to buy a Ginger or baritone dulcimer. ;-)If you don't have a dulcimer that can comfortably tune to GDG then try the reverse Ionian tuning DGD. That puts you in the key of G (with the scale starting on the 3rd fret). And I guess a capo on the 3rd fret will put you in C.Yet another option is to tune a DAD dulcimer down to CGC, which puts you in the key of C. And then for the key of G you could capo on the 4th fret. I haven't tried this, but in theory it should work.If none of this makes sense, give a holler and I'll break it down. Do you have a good chord book? Mel Bay's giant encyclopedia can get you through pretty much anything a uke player will throw at you. http://www.melbay.com/Products/93858/dulcimer-chord-encyclopedia.aspx Of course, your last-ditch option is to borrow a uke and make your friend show you how to play it!
I think easier is for you to have a book with dulcimer tab and chords, and she can play along as you play the chord/melody. To me this would be a giant headache to do this list. I play uke, and basically can play on sight the chords for any song anyone hands me. I cannot do this on dulcimer. It's difficult to find tab for modern songs for dulcimer as they are under copyright. This may not be what you wanted to hear though...
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Very nice song Gregg, oh it is lovely that you give us a different instrument and sound.
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My latest Bowed Psaltery video, "Water is Wide"... hope you folks like it.
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My YouTube channel's name is "Gregg E. Schneeman", surprisingly enough there are quite a few Greg Schneeman's and at least two Gregg E. Schneemans, one is a realtor in Minn. and the other is a rugby coach in NY state!
Geekling said:
Absolutely lovely, Gregg! By the way, this link will take people directly to your YouTube page: Psalteryman's YouTube channel . I subscribed!
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Hi Lexie- You can buy string in coils and then tie off the strings in a certain way but most people use ball end just like a Dulcimer, .010, .011, .012, and for the longest lowest strings sometimes .013, and wound get used for cello sized BP's. White strings on one side and black key strings on the other side but arranged like a harp with your high strings close to you and the low notes further away, however some people hold the the pointy end and play them backwards! A lot of Bp's come with letters or get letters put on them just on the white key side, they help find your way around and tuning. On a well built and taken care of Bowed Psaltery the strings last for years.
Lexie R Oakley said:
Yes Gregg I understand, the computer thing is why I posted the wrong one the first time.
I enjoy your bowed psaltry videos.
I have a question about the strings and setup of the psaltry; Are the strings piano wires?
Also, is the right side of the instrument like playing the white keys of the piano?
Then the left side when you are bowing it the black keys of the piano?
Thanks.....Lexie
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Yes Gregg I understand, the computer thing is why I posted the wrong one the first time.
I enjoy your bowed psaltry videos.
I have a question about the strings and setup of the psaltry; Are the strings piano wires?
Also, is the right side of the instrument like playing the white keys of the piano?
Then the left side when you are bowing it the black keys of the piano?
Thanks.....Lexie
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Thank you for your help Lexie, I'm still very new to this whole computer thing, so much I don"t know how to do.
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Here is the link to your you tube subscription Gregg;
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=greg+schneeman
It is very nice to listen too. Thanks for promoting such a fine instrument.
Gregg if you copy the URL to the LINK in top left corner in the bar just above where you write your message it should post.
Sorry I posted the prior link, but it is a beautiful song.
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Maybe this will work.
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Gregg, when I click on your link, it says video unavailable.
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I would just like to let folks know I am making more Bowed Psaltery videos on my YouTube channel: "Gregg E. Schneeman" with my latest being "The Primrose" by Martin Peerson. More subscriptions are encouraging.
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Interesting Dulcimer on ebay
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Hey thanks guys! Kevin, I assume the shape and dimensions were to help in volume over singers? I still like it and will keep an eye on it.
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Scott, looks like a church dulcimer, many had this shape and were 6 string, deep bodies. They were also set up as many baritone dulcimers were , with a little heavier strings. for instance 12 12 12 18 25 35. Not saying this one could use that string set up ,but, it looks like a church style dulcimer to me.
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The VSL is quite long at 29". That's ok if you have big hands but if not, it's a big stretch to move more than on fret. Price isn't bad at all but I wouldn't go to high. I'm not aquainted with the maker at all. I have small hands and skinny fingers and can't do Chord/Melody on a 6 string. I have enough trouble with 4 strings. LOL
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Hi all, it's been a while since I've posted but I saw this dulcimer on ebay and I'm very interested.
It's by a B J Roth and made in 1973. Just wondering if anyone have heard of this maker and what you all think of the instrument? I asked and it doesn't have any cracking or separating. I'm thinking of bidding. I'd appreciate opinions.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121640249711?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Hey here is something that is not too bad for the diet. Bev (my wife) made a rhubarb/strawberry sauce that goes over cake. five cups of rhubarb a package of fresh strawberry's (we added the strawberry's for color because we have green rhubarb) a little bit of honey. Very tart and very tasty if you like rhubarb, this is right up your ally.
P.S. you can leave out the cake if you want to.
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Good for you Folkfan! It's not easy to stick with it, but you must feel great about it.
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Well, I've been doing something healthy. I've been losing weight. My doctors are extremely pleased with me. Since last September I've shed about 50 lbs. My system is simple. I look in the mirror and say to myself. Whales need blubber, Walruses need blubber, seals need blubber. You are not a whale, a walrus or a seal. You don't need blubber.
Then I write down in a notebook everything I eat. Keeping to about 1,200 calories a day has meant that I've been losing about a pound a week. I'm in a holding stage now and trying to determine how many calories I can eat without putting weight back on. I'm still keeping my notebook and intend to note what I eat for the rest of my live. Having taken it off, I'm going to keep it off!!!!!!!!!!!!
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For most of my life I jogged pretty regularly. It was a cheap way of getting really good exercise and could be done anywhere in the world. And sometimes I was able to enjoy really scenic runs, such as the hills above Berkeley overlooking San Francisco Bay, the SF skyline, and the Golden Gate Bridge, or a run I used to do in the rolling hills of Iowa where I would see no other people or cars for an entire 6-mile run. But recently some problems with my feet, ankles, and knees have made it kind of risky for me to run on the roads. Eventually I joined a gym and it took me about a full year of running on the treadmill regularly before I taught myself to do it. The meditative zen that I could achieve on the roads when I was lost in my own thoughts was really hard to find on a machine in a brightly lit room next to another machine with another person huffing and puffing and another machine next to that one and . . . . Eventually I learned to ignore my surroundings and get into a groove despite the fact that dozens of strangers were sweating only a few feet from me. I can't say that it's not boring but rather that eventually I learned how to do it despite the boredom.
Strumelia said:
No, the bicycling to the gym part is not boring, it's the 'stationary' treadmill at the gym that's boring. I'm never bored riding my bike.
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A friend of mine seriously believes that all babies should be issued a ukulele by the government. She insists that the savings in terms of increased production due to greater happiness would far outweigh the costs of the instrument. She is a mental health professional. Maybe she got the idea from Good Ol' Charlie Brown:
Or maybe she got it from this song by Loudon Wainwright III , who insists that "Four strings made of nylon always put a smile on/Anybody's face who's feeling blue." Why?
Because a ukulele's like a little baby
You cradle it in your arms and you sing
A lulluby or ditty when you're feeling shi**y
It'll pick you up, you know it's just the thing.
Geekling said:
Hey, I have Kaiser! Do you think they might issue me a uke, like they did my cane (not the Hurrycane, mind you)?
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No, the bicycling to the gym part is not boring, it's the 'stationary' treadmill at the gym that's boring. I'm never bored riding my bike. But it's very hilly here and it can get terribly hot and wipe me out. I need the gym to get more of a whole body workout.
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I rode to the gym today again on my bicycle. The gym is boring as all heck...but it felt real good after i got home. Did lots of spinal bends and twists today too.
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This! Music has ALWAYS been my stress release. It is great for your health. I'm blessed that music has been a part of my life since age 9.
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Kaiser Permanente, an HMO based in Northern California (in fact, the first HMO ever, created back when the Kaiser shipyards made the ships in Oakland and Richmond, CA that won World War II) has been running a recent advertising campaign:
I don't have high blood pressure, but I would have to agree that music reduces stress and helps us deal emotionally with whatever life throws our way.
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I haven't lost any weight yet (nor eating less)....but I have joined back up at the gym with Brian and we do go 3 x a week now. about 45 minutes each time. That's something at least! You guys are impressive!!
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Since the beginning of the year I lost 25 pounds and am still working my way downward. I did this mostly through portion control and a slight change in diet. I am limiting sweets, not going for seconds, etc. Now that winter appears to be over I am to get outside more and increase my exercise. I hope to double my weight loss by the end of the year. I have more energy at the moment.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
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Tell us about your healthy goals and activities!
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Share with us what music and/or instrument you are currently working on!
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Dulcimentary: Appalachian Dulcimers in TV Series "Christy"
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Great this worked thanks.
Dulcimentary: Appalachian Dulcimers in TV Series "Christy"
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This is interesting.
I remember the sound of the dulcimer in the pilot episode, but I don't remember Judy Collins playing one in the other episode. Nor do I remember the wedding episode. Guess I'll look at them again on my DVD. Thanks for the link!
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Try it again, I think I fixed the link...
Chord books
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I like the image of the home town map, only don't walk the same way as you used to do, becasuse going left as usual when leaving home could be to the right when starting at the post office. Well, it could bring you to neigborhoods you've never been before
Music is a language one can learn e.g. by solfge. There are on line exercises useful when nothing else to do comes around. But the best way is playing, playing, playing and pla...