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@skip
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":
"The MD is a ' Modal ' based instrument, not a ' key ' based one. I think theory has 'diatonic scale' [and its naming conventions] being based on the Ionian..."
@skip
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!:
Posted a new Comment on Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!:
"Since you say you're able to read the music and know where the notes are I think you don't need tab or fret numbers at all. The tab is for folks like me..."
@skip
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"DddA is switching the strings from D3-A3-d4-d4 [standard DAdd] so the sizes would stay about the same, D3-.022W, A3-.012, d4- .010, adjusted to VSL."
@skip
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Scallops between the frets":
Posted a response to "Scallops between the frets":
"Sanding drum[s], round files, roundnose end mills [combined with flat cutting for the longer spaces]. Use sacrifice scrap wood on each side to prevent tear..."
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Chord Resource and new tuning.
Here is an amazing chord generator for those playing 4 equidistant...
@Skip 3 years ago - Comments: 0
Non removable ID on copies.
I was wondering earlier today if builders of replicas of collectible MDs...
@Skip 3 years ago - Comments: 6
Dad/DAA duet
After watching a couple of introductory recorder videos using f/c tuned...
@Skip 3 years ago - Comments: 3
Tuning tip
You will need a tuner that displays frequency. There are a number of...
@Skip 3 years ago - Comments: 0
Does using a capo change the key or not
Using a capo does NOT change the key on a MD, it changes the MODE and...
@Skip 6 years ago - Comments: 31
Mountain Dulcimers in the Rio Grande Valley [RGV]
Anyone coming to, or living in, the RGV is invited to play with our MD...
@Skip 8 years ago - Comments: 0
Tuning VS Keys, Clearing the air
Many folks seem to equate tuning and key. They are NOT the same, or...
@Skip 8 years ago - Comments: 1
TablEdit Viewer for Android
Just saw this for anyone interested....
@Skip 11 years ago - Comments: 0
Finding the volume of a MD body during the build.
Line the body of the dulcimer before final glue up of the top/bottom...
@Skip 13 years ago - Comments: 32
What's your choice for a tuning?
I have my dulcimer and banjo-dulcimer tuned to DF#A right now but may...
@Skip 14 years ago - Comments: 3
Circle of fifths, intervals
I'm still figuring this site out. I don't work with photo's much....
@Skip 14 years ago - Comments: 14
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AllTempered tuning
Posted: Monday September 13 2021, 5:31 PM
By: @Skip
By: @Skip
Is there someplace I can find the tunings...
Posted: Tuesday September 18 2012, 8:59 PM
By: @Skip
By: @Skip
Mixed, compatible tunings.
Posted: Friday August 3 2012, 11:54 PM
By: @Paul Certo
By: @Paul Certo
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05/20/19 12:22:43PM @ann-t-evans:
Thanks... I just downloaded a trial copy on my computer & it looks like just what I need!
