Noter & Drone - common session keys and modes - Part A.wmv

This video covers how to tune a mountain dulcimer to the common old time session keys when playing in the traditional noter and drone style. Part A covers dulcimer set-up, key of D ionian and key of A mixolidian.

[@kitwells]

Thanks Robin for this more than helpful video, very clear and concise; probably the best demonstration work on UA-cam for mountain dulcimer. Great for us novices. Many thanks also for supplying my fabulous McSpadden!

[@trevorboyd1570]

This is an old video but it explains things very clearly. Thank you.

[@birdrockdulcimers]

Thanks Trevor.

[@arianemusic5763]

Thank you, Robin - you gave a perfect explanation!

[@jackshenhouse]

Love your technique for keeping that #@&$! dulcimer from slipping off your lap...

[@StewieGriffin505]

YES! This is how you play a dulcimer. I am so sick of the fancy chords and fingers all over the place.

[@fo76]

Thank you, that's very helpful. Does probably not work in just intonation, does it?

[@birdrockdulcimers]

No, it won't work perfectly on a dulcimer with the frets set for JI in Ionian. But mixolidian E,A,A and key of G D,d,d should be OK. It is just the minor keys where you'll have the most issues with intonation.

[@SnowLashes]

Is that a felt pick?

[@birdrockdulcimers]

No it is not felt It is a piece of boot leather. I got some off cuts from a local shoe repair shop and made some picks from the pieces.

[@mathias841]

@@birdrockdulcimers i never heard about leather pick ! Thanks for the idea