If I Were A Blackbird (Instrumental)

I just figured this one out by ear yesterday. I'll write the tab out soon. I may replace it once I can play it better. I also want to add a version with vocals, because the lyrics are awesome!!
Dulcimer by Ron Ewing, Mahogany and Walnut with a Cedar Soundboard.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Dulcimer
• irish
• celtic
• fretted
• mountain
• lap
• folk

[guerri89]

is the fretting set on a kinda logaritmic scheme or is it just me?

[dulcibard]

@guerri89 I'm not a luthier, so I don't know the formula for placing the frets. I just play it.

[dulcimerplr]

@guerri89 The frets are located using the same math as on a guitar, banjo or mandolin, but on a dulcimer not all the frets are placed, so the long gaps are where a fret is skipped. Traditionally,his gave a diatonic scale, rather than chromatic like the other instruments. This meant the dulcimer only played in the key it was tuned to play in. Other keys required a change in tuning. A lot of modern dulcimers have some,of the missing frets added, and some actually are chromatic.

[dulcibard]

@dulcimerplr Thank you for that answer!

[67dpugh]

Dulcibard. Your instrument is as lovely as the tune you're playing.  Who made your dulcimer? I particularly like the leaf shaped sound holes. They're unusual and beautiful. Thanks for your wonderful music. David Pugh

[dulcibard]

@67dpugh Hi David. I apologize for missing your comment.  Thank you! The dulcimer is made by Ron Ewing.

[GrooveTooth]

your playing really make me feel quite sound. i would love to hear some vocals on this. if you need a vocalist, I would not mind collaborating with you.

[johnhenry176]

Glad that I found this, have enjoyed listening to your postings on another site, *****

[Fionnuala1969]

swoon...

[dulcimerplr]

@guerri89 The frets are located using the same math as on a guitar, banjo or mandolin, but on a dulcimer not all the frets are placed, so the long gaps are where a fret is skipped. Traditionally,his gave a diatonic scale, rather than chromatic like the other instruments. This meant the dulcimer only played in the key it was tuned to play in. Other keys required a change in tuning. A lot of modern dulcimers have some,of the missing frets added, and some actually are chromatic.

[dulcimerplr]

@guerri89 @guerri89 The frets are located using the same math as on a guitar, banjo or mandolin, but on a dulcimer not all the frets are placed, so the long gaps are where a fret is skipped. Traditionally,his gave a diatonic scale, rather than chromatic like the other instruments. This meant the dulcimer only played in the key it was tuned to play in. Other keys required a change in tuning. A lot of modern dulcimers have some,of the missing frets added, and some actually are chromatic.