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1 The Basics What You ll Need Dulcimer Stand Hammers Tuning Wrench (Electronic) Tuner chromatic Tuner pickup (optional) Instrument nomenclature Strings vs. Courses o Most dulcimers today are 2 strings per course o 12/11 dulcimer = 12 courses on treble bridge, 11 on bass bridge o 15/14 dulcimer = 15 courses on treble bridge, 14 on bass bridge Notes treble bridge courses have 2 different notes on either side of the bridge o Fifth interval (Twinkle, Twinkle ) Bridges and bridge markers Jon Weinberg, All Rights Reserved Page 1
2 Playing Dynamics String side up, longer parallel side towards you! Sitting or standing Positioning yourself relative to the instrument o Sit or stand about a hammers length from the bottom courses o Shoulders relaxed, arms at your side o To reach the upper courses lean your torso in and out rather than extending your arms Holding your hammers o One way for hammers with curved or flat handle tops: hold hammers on the side of your index fingers with your thumbs lightly resting on top o JonW: for hammers with flat handle tops: curl your fingers rest the hammers on 2 nd joint of your index finger lay your thumb on top of the handles so that the hammers form a straight line with your/thumb o Hold the hammers loosely: so they float when you move your arms up and down so they whap when you hammer on your arms or legs so they bounce off the strings when you play (for a good sound) o Angling the hammers based on which bridge you re playing notes on: Treble bridge right side hold both hammers roughly straight in front of you Treble bridge left side left hammer straight, right hammer slightly pointed to the left Bass bridge (left side) right hammer straight, left hammer slightly pointed to the right How to strike the strings o Hold the hammers lightly so they bounce off the strings and don t dampen them o JonW: play with your arms, not your wrists Where to strike the strings (see diagram above) about 1 to 1 ½ inches away from the bridge Look at the dulcimer bridge courses and markers as you play, not the strings themselves o No note strips! JonW: How to know which hand to use for each note? dominant/strong hand lead (more below ) Jon Weinberg, All Rights Reserved Page 2
3 Notes & Scales Identifying each course s notes/pitch Start by memorizing only the bridge markers (scale position markers) Don t worry about sharps and flats for now (except for tuning) I ll explain why shortly What pattern(s) do you see? All Hammered Dulcimers are diatonic o 8 note scale (do, re, me, fa, so, la, ti, do) o The 1 st and 8 th notes (both do s) are an octave apart and occur on bridge markers o Knowing the 1 st note of the scale you can easily identify the remaining notes o Visualize these scales as boxes: Jon Weinberg, All Rights Reserved Page 3
4 Starting with your strong hand and alternating your hands: 1. In the key of G, play an ascending major scale in the treble bridge box - starting on the right side of the treble bridge 2. Next play an ascending G major scale in the bass bridge box starting on the bass bridge note 3. In the treble bridge box play a descending G scale (starting at the octave note and coming down the scale What did you find? Did you cross your hands? Where? Unisons Definition: identical notes/pitches in the same octave that appear in multiple places on the instrument In each scale/key box some of the notes also appear in the box above or to the right of the box we re playing in these are the unisons go to the right and then up 4 notes Key of G on the Dulcimer Jon Weinberg, All Rights Reserved Page 4
5 Unisons allow us to play out-of-the-box, find easier ways to play tunes and to avoid hand crosses Use a unison in an ascending scale to avoid a hand cross play 5 notes up the right side, then cross over the bridge for the remaining 3 notes Music Notation music staff lines = E G B D F (Every Good Boy Deserves a Favor) Key Signature determines where on the dulcimer to find the notes you ll need Jon Weinberg, All Rights Reserved Page 5
6 Popular keys for the Hammered Dulcimer (in order of popularity): Key Signature Major Key Minor Key Comments D Bm G A Em F#m usually not playable on 12/11 instruments C F Am Dm bass bridge only How to Learn and Play Tunes on the Dulcimer 1. The key signature tells us where to begin playing which scale box has most of the notes we ll need Ignore the octave it is written in use the key boxes 2. The time signature tells us how many beats per measure what the tune should feel like 3. Finding the melody notes on the dulcimer (which courses to hit) Don t panic if it seems like there are a lot of notes - learn to recognize repeated phrases/patterns (traditional tunes are full of them) Learn small phrases or a few measures at a time - then add them to what you re already learned, until you can play thru the whole tune from memory Memorize the patterns you re playing on the dulcimer (in and around the key boxes and bridge markers) for the phrases of the tune You have to look at the dulcimer while you are playing it you cannot sight read! Utilize visual patterns and muscle memory 4. Use the note durations to determine which hand to use for each note (see below) 5. Play slowly at first only speed up when you can play at your current speed from memory without making any mistakes 6. Repetition over time is how you learn you are better off practicing 10 minutes a day than for 4 hours once a week Jon Weinberg, All Rights Reserved Page 6
7 Strong/Dominant Hand Lead System 1. Always use your strong hand for the first beat of each measure! 2. Where you have pairs of eighth notes, play them with alternating hands 3. When you encounter a quarter note (think missing eighth note) the next note will be played with the same hand you just used for the quarter note (which will usually be your strong hand) Important Rules/Concepts Avoid hand crosses! Play horizontally wherever possible (using unisons) it s easier and more accurate If you have a choice of courses to play the same note on, choose whichever one provides the easiest transition to the following note or phrase Play consistently using a strong/dominant hand lead system Jon Weinberg, All Rights Reserved Page 7
8 Let s Learn Soldier s Joy! A Part Phrase Phrase pickup -Riff A1- -Riff A1- pickup -Riff A1- -Riff A1- pickup R L R L R L R L R L R R R R L R R R R L Phrase Phrase Riff A1- -Riff A1- pickup Riff A pickup pickup R R R R L R R R R L B Part Phrase Riff B Riff B Riff B pickup R R R L R L R R R R R R R R L Phrase Phrase Riff B Riff B Riff B pickup R R R R L Jon Weinberg, All Rights Reserved Page 8
9 In Closing Learning tips use music to find notes on the dulcimer, then memorize visual / hammering patterns - look at the dulcimer look for repeating / similar patterns and phrases recognize patterns from other songs you know work slowly, increase speed only after you can play it well slowly if too many mistakes, slow down until you ve got it the more you learn the faster and easier learning will become Memorization hints memorize visual patterns small parts at a time tackle a phrase at a time, then play it with the phrases already learned repetition - over time (10 minutes/day ) use muscle memory - relax! Playing in Different Keys NOTE that the same striking pattern starting on a different bridge marker plays the same tune or scale in that different key Once you know the patterns for a tune you can easily play it in any dulcimer-friendly key! Jon Weinberg, All Rights Reserved Page 9
10 Soldier s Joy Key: D major Form: AABB Right hand lead D (Bm) (G) A B B II B B R R R R R R R R R D (Bm) (G) A D D B B II II R R R R R R R R R D A D(Em) A(G) (A) D II sim. R R R R R R R R R R R R R A(Em) D(G) A D D II sim. Notation: II, I, B L,R R R R R R R R R Bridge position to play a note(s) on II = left side of Treble bridge I = right side of Treble bridge (the default position if none indicated) B = left side of Bass bridge Where a bridge position is followed by all the notes following are also played at that position until the ending Where a bridge position is followed by sim. all the notes following are also played at that position until the end of the staff line or part Left and right hand hints Jon Weinberg, All Rights Reserved Page 10
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