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Standard marking option
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| The Standard marking still has all the white and black markers where they would be on a traditional dulcimer but adds the bronze markers (shown in grey in the chart above) to indicate the additional added chromatic notes.The tuning chart above is for the 10/19/18/8 LC. The photo below gives you more detail as to how it would look. |
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The 10/19/18/8 Linear Chromatic with Standard marking above has a natural Redwood soundboard with a Birdseye Maple Frame and matching pin panels with Cardinal wood trim and bridges |
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Piano marking option
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This new way of marking places the white marks on all the white keys of the piano and all the black on the accidentals just as it would be in a piano. On the fifth interval treble1 bridge and treble 2 you would have black and white indicating the note on either side of the bridge. Position dot markers would be as indiciated but are optional. This way of marking would confuse traditional hammered dulcimer players but may be more appealing to piano players who are used to just white and black.The photo below shows how the actual Piano Marking would appear in new instruments.The other option is of course the Standard Marking scheme which is shown below for easy comparison. This option usually is more understandable for those players who are already familiar with the traditional hammered dulcimer. |
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The instrument pictured in the above photos is a 4 1/2 Octave 10/19/18/8 Linear Chromatic with dampers and piano markings. This instrument has a redwood soundboard made black, birdseye maple frame and matching pin panels , paduak bridges, cardinal wood trim with paduak dampers. Only the courses on the main treble bridge, and both bass bridges are damped. Courses on the left most treble bridge are not damped. more information on dampers |
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Currently my standard is the 10 courses tuned to continue the chromatic progression down to G2. In previous versions of the instrument, I had the courses on B2 somewhat out of the chromatic progression making those bass courses more rhythm courses to include a low D2. If that is something you'd prefer contact me and we can custom tailor those courses to your needs. |
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