Stephen Seifert’s QuaranTune 9.0 Virtual Classroom
February 3-4, 2023
I am using the same Zoom classroom for all my workshops this weekend. Here is the link for all my QDF 9.0 online workshops:
(Please only attend classes you registered for.)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81900054447?pwd=dms0NFYzWjRCSVpZRFRjM3h1WkJDUT09
Meeting ID: 819 0005 4447
Passcode: 530893
Handouts: (Click class titles for handouts.)
(Please only download handouts for workshops you registered for.)
"Learn Like Grandma and Grandpa Did" (Friday, Session 1, Mountain Dulcimer, Level 3 - Intermediate) 9MD110
I’m going to show you how a lot of folks learned to play in the old days. People are STILL learning this way. Whether you prefer reading tablature, playing by ear, or just making things up, these hand reading, listening, and know-what’s-probably-coming tips speed up getting new tunes in your head and under your fingers. This is not a lecture class. You’ll learn by doing the whole hour. Expect a good number of tunes.
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"My Barebones Method for Learning Tunes Fast" (Friday, Session 3, Mountain Dulcimer, Level 2 - Novice) 9MD052
A lot of the tablature and sheet music you get has too much going on for beginners. I’m going to show you how to find the foundational skeleton of jam tunes. The key to learning tunes is to start with solid and simple versions that go right along with the fancier players around you. You’re having trouble memorizing because you’re trying to memorize too many notes! Make just about any tune playable by focusing on the big important notes.
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"Five Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginning Dulcimer Player" (Friday, Session 4, Mountain Dulcimer, Level 1 - Absolute Beginner) 9MD015
Looking back, I see a number of areas I could have got through a lot faster. I want to get you up to speed on these same ideas and techniques. Topics will include tuning, strumming, fingering, chords, melodies, and more. Don’t wander in the dark. I can help.
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"Three Capo Tunes and Plenty of Capo Tips" (Friday, Session 6, Mountain Dulcimer, Level 3 - Intermediate) 9MD112
Want to get better with your capo? I’ll show you three great capo tunes as well as a bunch of capo tips. This is for DAD tuning. We’ll be capoing at 1, 3, and 4 to play in different keys, each with its own feeling and set of unique possibilities. Using a capo opens up a new world of music for the dulcimer and makes it easier to play with other musicians.
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"Guide to Flat-Picking Jam Tune Favorites" (Saturday, Session 1, Mountain Dulcimer, Level 3 - Intermediate) 9MD109
I’m going to show you how to play common jam tunes across the three strings, mostly using no fret higher than 3. We’ll be combining single-string picking and strumming. You’ll learn how to convert tunes you already know to this cool and fun sound. It makes it easier to play fancier melodies with less movement, and it makes your music more interesting.
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"Playable Fancy Tunes in the 1-3-5 Tuning" (Saturday, Session 2, Mountain Dulcimer, Level 4 - Upper Intermediate) 9MD160
This class will be using the DF#A tuning. DAD players, just tune your middle string down to F# and your melody string down to A. We’ll use this tuning to play bluesy and jazzy tunes that use fancy chords and melody notes. I’ll show you three to five tunes depending on time.
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"Music of My Mentor" (Saturday, Session 4, Mountain Dulcimer, Level 5 - Advanced) 9MD183
This is a two-hour repertoire and technique class for upper level players. We’ll need the extra time to work through a bunch of my favorite David Schnaufer arrangements. He’s my favorite player, and I can’t wait to show you why. Bring a capo!
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"Easiest Way to Play Melody and Chords at the Same Time" (Saturday, Session 6, Mountain Dulcimer, Level 3 - Intermediate) 9MD111
Chord-melody style is typically about playing melody and chords at the same time, often using three-string movable chord shapes. It’s a lot to get used to. Before you go there, try this much easier method I learned from my mentor, David Schnaufer. I call it minimal chord melody style. It involves always having at least one open string. It’s easy on the hands and sounds great. We’ll spend the whole hour playing to make sure you have it down.