Dusty, Yes!!! Thank you! Thank you!!!
Bending strings to get the accidentals
Patty from Virginia
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8 years ago
231 posts
Dusty Turtle
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8 years ago
1,759 posts
Perhaps this is it, Patty. It's Dulcimerica 194 "Getting the Bends."
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Dusty T., Northern California
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updated by @dusty: 06/12/16 03:23:10PM
Patty from Virginia
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8 years ago
231 posts
Dan, Thanks!!! Yes, I know how to do that with a noter. My friend prefers chord melody style so she would like to learn to bend strings with her fingers. Bing Futch did an excellent video on this but I can't seem to find it.
Patty from Virginia
@patty-from-virginia
8 years ago
231 posts
I know Bing Futch posted a video on the old FOTMD site that gives instruction and demonstration on how to bend strings to get those accidentals, in between notes, of a song. I tried searching Youtube and he has lots and lots of videos. If anyone out there can remember the name of his video or provide a link I would be very grateful. I tried searching this site but apparently from what I can see that video did not migrate over to this site? I got a friend who is new to the dulcimer but she is picking up on things very quickly and I would like to send her a video (Bing's or anyone else's) on how to bend strings. I think my friend is going to end up a better dulcimer player than me. She has really taken to the instrument. It makes me happy
updated by @patty-from-virginia: 06/12/16 04:21:46PM