Amazing Grace (strumstick tutorial #6)

Lew Dite with his grand strumstick.
Amazing Grace in two different tunings
D A D mixolydian mode (strumstick standard tuning)
D A A ionoian mode (a stronger drone effect)
upper numbers - the mixolydian mode
lower numbers - the ionian mode
4-8-10-8-10------9-------8-----5----4
0-3--5-3--5------4-------3------1----0
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
4------8-10-8-10--------9----12
0------3--5-3--5---------4-----8
That saved a wretch like me
10-12-10-12-10-8-4-5----8-5-4
5---8--5--8--5--3-0-1-------3-1-0
I once was lost, but now I'm found
4------8-10-8-10---9-8
0------3--5-3--5----4-3
Was lost but now I see.

[@marvinpiper2570]

Good listening.

[@thoeckel]

Great sound and great tutorial. This is very helpful - I'm still working on getting the strumming going. I actually liked the first version, altho' I usually play the lower version (on the the lower frets. Thanks!

[@ckyman354]

whats up with the frets? it looks wierd but pretty cool instrument though

[@JamesCulletonartist]

I like the ionoian best, although the up tempo one was nice too. Amazing grave?

[@paradisekid3]

Now im not sure if I want this song played at my funeral by this instrument or bagpipes or both maybe??? simply AMAZING good sir.. Thank You and God Bless. Amen

[@sevendueceoffsuit]

I don't think any song stands the test of time better than Amazing Grace. Great job.

[@jamesellis6492]

As a woodworker, I've always wanted to build a musical instrument. I'm pretty sure now, after watching your demonstration, that this is my instrument of choice. You make playing it look simple enough so that anyone with any musical ability can learn. Thanks for the demonstration.

[@lewdite]

Thanks for the feedback. Good luck with your project.

[@lewdite]

Spelling corrected... thanks

[@lewdite]

@orangetide Glad I could help…

[@orangetide]

I finally understand mixolydian and ionoian, thank you!

[@docwilkey]

Enjoyed your video.

[@offthegrassband]

Such a clear and informative tutorial.
Thank you.

[@rouge19d]

@ckyman354 its called diatonic tuning as apposed to chromatic which is probably what your used to

[@rjbarnett1116]

Devin Moore diatonic and chromatic are scales. Not tuning. Chromatic has all the half steps, like on a guitar. The sharps and flats are there. Diatonic scale, like the dulcimer has, only had the half steps that are in the major key. So you can’t play “wrong” notes, or the notes that aren’t an the key of D in this case.

[@lewdite]

Thanks for telling me…

[@TRAYVON]

Awesome!