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Hi everybody!
I live in the center of France in the mountains but dulcimers are not popular here, that's why I joined this group. I heard about dulcimers a long time ago, in the seventies because it was used by some traditional bands from Brittany . I enjoyed the sound of them, and now, as a retired person, I decided to buy one and chose Jack Ferguson's Appflutes instruments in Salem (VA) and ordered one from him? I only got it a month ago and so far only managed to labour my way through a few tunes on the melody strings as my music knowledge dates back to my high school days and is very basic.I wish I could add chords to the tunes I play so that it would sound better.
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Scarborough Fair wasn't an easy song for me to learn on the dulcimer even though I am very familiar with the song itself (favorite version probably Simon and Garfunkel and adding Canticle with it). Mostly I play it on the melody string, although, recently I just started adding a chord that I tried and thought it sounded good and added just a little to the tune. I think the hardest part was getting the fast fingering for the parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme part. I play it in the key of A when tuned to DAD (start on the fourth fret).
Ben
Scarborough Fair definitely a favorite.
Hi,
Simple cords to start:
place a finger on the bass 2 string - D Chord
place a finger on the bass 3 & middle 1 - G Chord
place a finger on the bass 1 & on melody 1 - A Chord
Anything you play on the melody you can play on the bass, since you are tuned DAd - try a song on the melody string, then on the bas, then with the 3 simple cords.
Have fun on this new adventure and welcome
Hi Jacques, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
Thanks Jim for your welcome. And thanks to the web too because it would have been quite impossible for me to hear about this group without it . I can't find anything similar in my country because this instrument is not well known here and very few people have even heard about it. But never mind! I' m sure I will enjoy it among you all!
Hey Jacques, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.
Welcome Jacques to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of friendly and knowledgeable people who enjoy helping others learn. Best wishes as you learn to play.
Welcome to FOTMD Jacques. It is good to have you on board. I look forward to your participation in these discussions.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."