Hi, I am new to this group as I just ordered a Hammered Dulcimer from Folkcraft (Legend 16/15/4/2). I really don't have a clue on how to play it but always...
... Interesting question and one I don't see too often. In the US, as far as I know everyone uses equal temperament because that is what is built into the...
I'm not sure I understand what a temperment is. If your talking pitch I believe (although I haven't checked it out) middle C is on the bass bridge. Two notes...
... Well, I'm a bit out of my element but..... If you simply tune all the notes to a mathematical interval, they will not sound 100% in tune. Different notes...
I understand Paul, but what about the right treble B? Seems to me you would want to flat that too by about the same amount. That would, in turn, lower the...
Thanks for the responses. I am lucky to have a tuner, a Peterson VII, that allows for the input of custom temperaments so that makes it easy to use without...
Okay, maybe I'm dumb about this, but can you do this retuning if you're playing in an ensemble? Chuck Boody <cboody@...> wrote: I understand Paul, but...
... The required amount of flatting or "de-tempering" decreases as the pitch increases. So by the time we get to the treble B, the difference between equal...
... Technically, no. But I have yet to hear any significant issues. I think part of it depends on how perfectly tuned everyone is. Slight tuning errors tend...
Sounds like a lot of work just to play Missouri ; > ) Paul Goelz <pgoelz@...> wrote: ... Interesting question and one I don't see too often. In the US,...
I have recently purchased a Meadowlark dulcimer, by Rick Thum. I am pleased with it. I do believe I got spoiled playing a Master Works 16/15 a while before I...
I am currently teaching myself hammered dulcimer. I have the Maddie McNeil Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer book w/CD (which helps alot). I was wondering how...
... A) It's dead easy. I can do it just by looking at the tuning indication on my tuning machine. B) It's WORTH it. You can play equal tempered or better...
I would agree with you except I heard a J&K. Going to Evart's Dulcimer festival and being able to try out at least a dozen maker's dulcimers is a great way to...
Other than annoying others at workshops I basically taught myself. I can pick up tunes and chords pretty easily having been a guitar player. I taped at least...
In that case join dulcimers@yahoogroups.com where the general topic is "things sort of related to Evart." They have answers and you'll get acquainted. Chuck...
... Depends on the group. It may not work too well unless the others match it. Matching it is difficult on some instruments (guitars, mandolin) because of...
You'll probably get more responses from this group: hammered_dulcimers@... They are a more general dulcimer group. This one is a bit more limited in...
I also am teaching myself HD and am worried about the bad habits I might be picking up! I haven't been able to find anybody locally who could really teach me,...
... But..... unless everyone has been being polite, it has not been an issue with my instrument. And I have been using my temperament for maybe 10-15 years...
... Maddie McNeil ... was ... dulcimer? And ... HD? I am ... really ... Well, I'm basically self-taught. After I'd been working at it for several years, I...
... What I meant was that the difference between the required de-tempering and an equal tempered scale diminishes to the point where I don't bother above the...
... Back a while ago there were no teachers so everyone taught themselves. I still remember listening to the Golden Ring recordings and Howie Mitchell's ...
Dear Christine, I have never heard the Cadillac comparison, but depending on the type of music you want to play, the sustain you are looking for, how many...
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In teaching yourself there are some benefits in purchasing or borrowing videos on how to play the dulcimer. I like John McCutheon's and Walt Michael's. I...
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... From: "MaryAnne Mathews" <maryanne_mathews@...> Subject: Re: [hammered_dulcimer] Self Taught? ... Where in southern Indiana? Are you anywhere close...
Thanks! I'm about two hours from Louisville. I will look into it. ... From: "MaryAnne Mathews" <maryanne_mathews@...> Subject: Re: [hammered_dulcimer]...
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