Stephen Seifert’s Dulcimer Diary 029 - Cool way to learn a tune PLUS noter and quill.
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- Опубликовано: 17 апр 2024
- This is a fantastic way to learn new tunes. I spend a good bit of time talking about noter and quill and all the thoughts and feelings that surround the topic for me. What do you think about playing with a noter? What do you think about learning tunes this way?
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That's pretty much exactly how I learn a tune. Great way to learn and mostly the only way for some of us.
That light percussive sound coming from the quill! I’m really digging it. Might have to go harass my wild turkey neighbors here soon.
Love this - thank you! I use my index finger as a "noter" sometimes, too.
GREAT tips! I prefer noter/drone and (quill/plectrum) - to me that's what drew me in to the mountain dulcimer!
(and I have one of Don's Galax dulcimers!!) And thanks for playing the Warren A. May dulcimer. My first dulcimer was a cherry one that Warren handed to me in his shop. Yes, they have the SWEETEST tone of all my dulcimers. I keep mine my pure diatonic in 1-5-5 turning. When people talk about intonation, I suggest they tune to DAA on one of Warren's instruments. But he also did a video on how to adjust your bridge for DAd tuning in case that is someone's preference.
Great video ! Huge fan. 😊
Excellent video and great introduction to a new old tune! Thanks also for the heads up on the old-time fiddle tune resource.
Thank you I appreciate your explanation.
I’m curious about the turkey quill, did you make it from a feather or can you purchase?
It’s a wild turkey feather from around Galax, VA. Pull the fuzzy stuff off. Trim just a little bit off the thinnest end using fingernail clippers. After you cut, you don’t want it to be too thin or too thick. Think about how you can buy different pick thicknesses. This puts you in control. You want to hold the thickest hand in your hand and the ark of the feather should look like a frown. To me, when strumming, I feel like I’m beating eggs a little bit.
Unhealthy turkeys produce wimpy feathers. At least that’s what I’ve been told. Some feathers just don’t have the stiffness you need.