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Tennessee Music Box

Posted by Jim Morris on July 6, 2016 at 4:36pm
Very similar to an Appalachian dulcimer. They usually get called Tennessee music box when the shape is rectangular rather than curvy sided. A bigger difference, from a musical perspective, is the short frets. The two melody strings closest to the players body are the only ones fretted the other two are drones. Traditionally strummed with a quill and fretted with a noter.
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  • Jim Morris July 7, 2016 at 3:28pm

    Thanks JD

  • J.D. July 7, 2016 at 2:31pm
    Sounds great and it fit perfectly with the song you played on the video!
  • Jim Morris July 6, 2016 at 9:22pm

    Thanks Dave. It does have decent volume but I tried to strum lightly. Vid uploading now.

  • Dave Lynas July 6, 2016 at 7:11pm
    Beautiful Jim! I'll bet a sound sample will be forthcoming. I bet loud!
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