1:16 The Song cards go underneath the strings & you strum the strings over the line of dots from left to right, & it's a very old idea that's based on other kinds of Zithers which included them, like the Hawaiian Tiple, Orchestrola Zither, & many other types of Zithers too. So w/ that in mind let's hear the instrument in action, this song is Ah vous dirai-je, Maman (K. 265) by W.A. Mozart which people know as Twinkle Twinkle, Baa Baa Black Sheep, & ABC's on the other side of the pond. It's also a Christmas Carol called Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann or in English Santa Clause is Coming Tomorrow. You could also play the instrument like a hammered Dulcimer by hitting the strings w/ Mallets.
I built and play a 15 string hog nose psaltery (only one bridge) Something I have never see on these tutorials is the way to play all the sharps and flats of the chromatic scale. I 'ruined' a 3/8 inch cold chisel by rounding and polishing the edge. Now I can touch it to any string 1/17th of the vibrating length from the bridge and get the half steps. This is the easiest string instrument to play for obvious reasons, but it is not at all limited to the diatonic scale or any other basic tuning. You can also use the screwdriver blade on your Swiss army knife... You do have a Swiss army knife don't you? Lol! .
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@@jpjonesmi , second the request for a video showing how to tune an Indian santoor! The perfecthird website links on your site are broken or the website is not longer available. And while your tuning diagram is the most helpful thing I've found on the web so far, a demo video would be even better!
It can be aligned to one edge of a table but that would mean you would only be able to play one side. If you need it self supported, I sell a platform which can be attached to a camera tripod. You would set the psaltery on the platform, raise it to the preferred height and then play normally. You would then have access to both sides of the psaltery.
Yes. My alto is by far my most popular. You can get more information here. www.jamesjonesinstruments.com/bowed-psalteries I have some in current stock for immediate purchase.
