![]() It is also a good tune to practice your alternating pick stroke…I've got pick direction notation under the TAB. Dulcimer should have the 1.5 fret for the Key of G version. Arr for dulcimer: Gary Gallier, Intermediate, dAD, Key A modulating to G – Here’s a fun Celtic reel that is also a introductory lesson in playing cross key out of standard dAD tuning. Start with chord position 110 Em chord and just pick it ! As slow as you need to get it right. I have put pick direction notation on this one. If nothing else the A part is just a great picking hand exercise for working on cross string alternating pick strokes. Another Celtic tune that is similar to “Cooley’s Reel”, but not as hard. Arr for dulcimer: Gary Gallier, Intermediate, dAD, Key Em – No Capo out of open D tuning. Tips for execution….I know I sound like a broken record, but use a different finger for each note and alternate your pick direction. If nothing else though, I hope it’s enlightening. Getting up to speed will of course, like all my arrangements, require some practice. It will be a pretty easy song for you to understand. Without retuning from dAD, the tune is played first in C and then modulates up to the key of D. This is a nice lesson in the versatility of flatpicking when it comes to good use of the 1.5 fret, and being able to play in multiple keys. Gary Gallier, Advanced Beg – Intermediate, dAD, Key C modulating to D. I have written a more complete explanation of this in the category of Writings called "Cross Key Scales". Here is some Tab of scales in various keys. ![]() To play melody cross key you need to practice the scales available cross key frequently using the 1.5 fret. This is accomplished by playing scales across the fretboard on multiple strings.
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