Robert Force Plays "Did You?"

Written by Robert in Cabo San José, Mexico, January, 2005. He explains how some of the images developed and uses the tune to illustrate a staccato-stop-string technique, articulating the chord with flat-picking, and how to incorporate the length of the fretboard for different tones.

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Howto & Style

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• dulcimer
• robertforce
• instruction

[absoludicrous]

robert, what tuning are you using for this song? very beautiful, by the way.

[robertforce]

Hi it is a standard DDaadd-- what makes it move differently is that it has a proression from D to A-- then holds the A , goes back to D, hold the D and then bridges to the G, back to the A, and reolves to D again.

Glad you like it

[BlackPowderGrandma]

You are amazing Robert!!

[jostilley]

thank you for this great song that I keep listening to. there is so much life experience in it! all the best, robert!

[apassionateplayer]

I have the exact model of dulcimer you have. I play the exact same notes and sing the exact same song.... and it just make me realize how amazing your playing really is. Thanks for sharing your work.

[dulcimerer]

Robert, who made your dulcimer? It looks alot like my Michael Fluegge.

[jostilley]

I am very fond of this nice melody and its wise text. It mentions lots of things that are important in a man's life!

Thank you, Robert!

[rolliviero]

Very wonderful makes you think song. Roberta Oliviero

[malteser314]

may the force be with you

[musicmountain]

Beautful song. Very touching

Thank you very much