I just got home with a Dulcimer I got on craigslist - found your video - made a noter real quick in the shop from some aged walnut - and learned this song from you!!!! I am so excited right now to have a instrument I can play. Thank you!!!
Thank you Mandy and Folkcraft, I've seen songs played with a noter, but I think this is the first time I ever had anyone explain some of the little intricacies. I enjoy your teaching and your positive input. Thanks again
Is there a book/list of songs that I can play just with a noter? Sometimes arthritis in my fingers makes it difficult to chord. Thank you for providing these great lessons. They are so encouraging and helpful for beginner players.
True! But probably an insignificant benefit. The big benefit is the unique sound quality we get with a noter, the metallic sliding sound between notes. I often switch back and forth between using my thumbnail and the tips of my fingers, just to vary the tone during a song. Richard
Actually, tuning the memory string down to "C" puts us in D minor. If you wanted E Minor, you could capo at fret one, or tune the bass and middle strings up one pitch, so you had (bass string to melody string) E B D. ( D raised to E, A raised to B, and melody string D left alone). Richard
I think doing noter drone with just your fingers would be painful. (Unless you have calloused work-hardened hands). That is why people use the noter, Instead of universally using their fingers...
I just got home with a Dulcimer I got on craigslist - found your video - made a noter real quick in the shop from some aged walnut - and learned this song from you!!!! I am so excited right now to have a instrument I can play. Thank you!!!
Thank you Mandy and Folkcraft, I've seen songs played with a noter, but I think this is the first time I ever had anyone explain some of the little intricacies. I enjoy your teaching and your positive input. Thanks again
Thankx Mandy...will give it a try....love all the lessons...I have learned so much from you....🍋
We all do, Lorrie! Richard
Is there a book/list of songs that I can play just with a noter? Sometimes arthritis in my fingers makes it difficult to chord. Thank you for providing these great lessons. They are so encouraging and helpful for beginner players.
Good lesson Mandy!
Thank you Jim!
A possible other good effect with a noter made of hardwood is not leaving finger oils on the string
True! But probably an insignificant benefit. The big benefit is the unique sound quality we get with a noter, the metallic sliding sound between notes. I often switch back and forth between using my thumbnail and the tips of my fingers, just to vary the tone during a song. Richard
So is this in the key of Em? Great lesson. Thanks for posting.
Actually, tuning the memory string down to "C" puts us in D minor. If you wanted E Minor, you could capo at fret one, or tune the bass and middle strings up one pitch, so you had (bass string to melody string) E B D. ( D raised to E, A raised to B, and melody string D left alone). Richard
I think doing noter drone with just your fingers would be painful. (Unless you have calloused work-hardened hands). That is why people use the noter, Instead of universally using their fingers...
True. But a lot of contemporary players will mix not noter/drone with chord melody, and with no noter to hold, can go back and forth easily.
Does it matter where you strum & do you need to always need to hold down a freet?