2 of 3 - Chromatic Mnt Dulcimer - Stephen Seifert

Shows the different mountain dulcimer fret patterns used throughout the last 150 years or so. Demonstrations of traditional and modern styles. http://stephenseifert.com/ http://myspace.com/stephenseifert/

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Music

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• chromatic
• dulcimer
• dulcimore
• delcimer
• delcimore
• epinette
• scheidtholt
• hummel
• humle
• langeleik
• langspil
• zither
• seifert
• siefert

[wvlavender]

P.S. ty for sharing your work with us, I really enjoy it.

[stephenseifert]

You are most welcome!

[gretchenman]

You can delete mine too! I think I am having a 1 and 1.5 fret when I meet you in November.

The first and second McSpadden has that full, rich tone you were talking about.

[stephenseifert]

You previous comment is valid and echoed by many. I LOVE pure diatonic. I love adding the 6.5 fret. I love adding the 1.5 fret. I LOVE full chromatic fretting. Each steers me down different creative paths. Each puts me in a different mindset. You should do whatever makes your music happen.

If you're frustrated, maybe I can help. Working through frustrations and not giving up is what it's all about for all of us, especially the more experienced. It's just part of the deal. How can I help?

[wvlavender]

Stephen, you might just want to delete my comment, I'm a beginner, who pulled my hair out trying to play diatonic, after, all my life I've only heard chromatic, I found starting the guitar easier than the ducimer, but I'm hooked, since my comment I've been reading about the chromatic dulci, & it looks like it might be the future in professional settings, maybe easier to play, I'm just sentimental, age does that to you. So I'll sulk w/ the diatonic for a few more years, but worth looking into.

[stephenseifert]

It's not a lap guitar. It's a dulcimer with extra frets. Anyone who uses a dulcimer with a 6.5 fret added has already started the journey towards chromatic.

I believe pure diatonic is best for beginners. Full chromatic is good for a comprehensive approach to learning and playing music. A diatonic with the added 6.5, my main instrument, is probably the best compromise. Add the 1.5 and you're only three frets away from being fully chromatic in the first octave. I love all four approaches.

[gretchenman]

I really would like having a chromatic dulcimer. I would enjoy the openness convenience, so I can see why Mr. Seifert would have one. He can do SOOOO much to a dulcimer, a fully chromatic dulcimer, I bet opened alot of doors for him.

[wvlavender]

I agree with it being a lap guitar, I hope that isn't the trend, though it would be easier to play than a dulcimer.

[gretchenman]

or a hourglass lap guitar.

[gretchenman]

I there is no such thing as chromatic 'dulcimer' now its a teardrop lap guitar.