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@skip • 3 weeks ago • comments: 14
Posted a new Comment on Easiest or Best way to play in Key of C:
"103/301 [DGF] may also work as it's based on the power chord [5th-root-minor 7th], CGc tuning. You can only partially play in Bb in CGc without a 1 1/2..."
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@skip • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
"First try changing the string slot or possibly the anchor point. The last thing is a single spot of glue to anchor them [may need to be replaced in the..."
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@skip • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "instrument question- Stephens Lutherie/holy grail dulcimer?":
"The test instrument is a tuner. Tighten the string until the tuner indicates you're at the correct pitch. If you use DAd it's D3-A3-d4 on the tuner or..."
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@skip • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "instrument question- Stephens Lutherie/holy grail dulcimer?":
"Since I usually do one string at a time I take it right up to the final note or just before the final note. Then I do the final fine tuning after all the..."

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Chord Resource and new tuning.


Here is an amazing chord generator for those playing 4 equidistant...
@Skip 2 years ago - Comments: 0
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Non removable ID on copies.


I was wondering earlier today if builders of replicas of collectible MDs...
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Dad/DAA duet


After watching a couple of introductory recorder videos using f/c tuned...
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Tuning tip


 You will need a tuner that displays frequency. There are a number of...
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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 5 years ago - Comments: 31
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Mountain Dulcimers in the Rio Grande Valley [RGV]


Anyone coming to, or living in, the RGV is invited to play with our MD...
@Skip 7 years ago - Comments: 0
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Tuning VS Keys, Clearing the air


Many folks seem to equate tuning and key. They are NOT the same, or...
@Skip 7 years ago - Comments: 1
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TablEdit Viewer for Android


Just saw this for anyone interested....
@Skip 10 years ago - Comments: 0
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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 12 years ago - Comments: 32
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What's your choice for a tuning?


I have my dulcimer and banjo-dulcimer tuned to DF#A right now but may...
@Skip 13 years ago - Comments: 3
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Circle of fifths, intervals


I'm still figuring this site out. I don't work with photo's much....
@Skip 13 years ago - Comments: 14

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Tempered tuning

Posted: Monday September 13 2021, 5:31 PM
By: @Skip

Is there someplace I can find the tunings...

Posted: Tuesday September 18 2012, 8:59 PM
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Mixed, compatible tunings.

Posted: Friday August 3 2012, 11:54 PM
By: @Paul Certo

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Ann T. Evans
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!


John Keane
10/20/11 05:06:12PM @john-keane:
Howdy and welcome to FOTMD from a former Arkansan (El Dorado)!
Jim Fawcett
10/20/11 04:37:05PM @jim-fawcett:
Hey Skip, welcome aboard. Glad ay found us.