dholeton 19 Posted February 26 (edited) Question: Where can I find information on modes and modal tunings? Answer: A great place to start learning about modes and modal tunings is Roger Nicholson's article in the 1996 Dulcimer Players News. The link to the archived DPN issues is below. In an effort to keep it simple, here are some notes about modes on a dulcimer with "D" tunings with no extra frets. D Mixolydian DAD tuning Frets and notes in mode: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 D E F# G A B C# D --------------------------------------------------------------- D Aeolian DAC tuning Frets and notes in the mode: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D E F G A Bb C D ---------------------------------------------------------------- D Locrian D A# A# (seldom used and tunings vary among players) Frets and notes in the mode: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D D# F G G# A# C D ----------------------------------------------------------------------- D Ionian DAA tuning Frets and notes in the mode: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 D E F# G A B C# D ----------------------------------------------------------------------- D Dorian DAG tuning Frets and notes in the mode: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 D E F G A B C D -------------------------------------------------------------------------- D Phrygian DAF tuning Frets and notes in the mode: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D D# F G A A# C D ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- D Lydian DAE Tuning Frets and notes in the mode: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 D E F# G# A B C# D ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dave 1996 Dulcimer Players News Edited February 26 by dholeton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoterMan 11 Posted February 28 (edited) Ken Hulme wrote an article several years ago called The Uncontrite Modal Folker that was a good overview of Modes, Modal Tunings, and how they apply to the dulcimer. It was on the original Everything Dulcimer. You can find him on Facebook. If you ask, he'll probably give you a copy. Edited February 28 by NoterMan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dholeton 19 Posted February 28 Thanks I remember Ken's article from years ago. David Bennett worked with many of us (including Ken) on the Traditional Appalachian Dulcimore site and he placed the information on this dulcimer site in Alabama. Dave North Alabama Heritage Dulcimer Association Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
