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- Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:32 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: "red strings"
- Replies: 5
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Re: "red strings"
Gentlemen - thank you for the detailed suggestions. Looks like tomorrow I'm going to create some very sore fingers! Fortunately, back in the Dark Ages I did play some classical guitar, so I'm familiar with "rest stroke". Of course, that instrument had only six strings - not over 30! I've m...
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:24 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: "red strings"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2223
"red strings"
Please bear with me - the "ultimate" beginner. I'm actually making some progress on the fretboard. Those strings are the same as my cello, so I find them relatively intuitive. I'm afraid I can't use the term "intuitive" on all the other strings. Is there some rule or technique to...
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 8:29 pm
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: New member asks: How to string and tune the zither.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4578
Re: New member asks: How to string and tune the zither.
This is so encouraging! Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. Don, I'd like to take you up on your offer. I'll email you and hope to set up a visit at your convenience. Having a knowledgable zitherist (?) for my beginner questions is a god-send. I'll bring my Schuster, and the extra strin...
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:14 am
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: New member asks: How to string and tune the zither.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4578
New member asks: How to string and tune the zither.
Good morning all. My first post. I'm a retired cellist, who now is keeping the mind active by learning new things. Languages, history, aviation - and concert zither. I have a Schuster 5+26 string instrument (photo attached), but I'm puzzled at the Darr and Keyes instructions on tuning. Of course, al...