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Secret codes?

I know I've probably came across this somewhere but was in information overload and wasn't paying attention. What are these string of numbers referring to tuning the instrument. For example 135 145. Do I need to purchase an enigma decoder or is it as simple as "kiss" keeping it simple stupid. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on June 15, 2019 at 12:43pm

Just couldn't leave it alone, nooo least stir the pot. LOL

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Permalink Reply by Timothy Hunter on June 15, 2019 at 11:37pm

yeah. lets just leave it at major scales for now... lol

next thing you know you will be trying to explain modes...lol

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on June 16, 2019 at 1:39am

LOL Both of you shut up! I got my toy, let me enjoy it before it gets broken with quantum mechanics and string theory. Holy crap, Batman!

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Permalink Reply by Timothy Hunter on June 16, 2019 at 10:43pm

lol.. string theory is easy .... isnt that where we started? lol 3 strings tuned to open G 151...lol

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on June 16, 2019 at 10:58pm

LOL you win! I knew sooner or later, one of you was going to bite. Thank you Sheldon! Seriously though you both were a big help in mudding up, I mean clearing up the water on this and I appreciate it.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on June 16, 2019 at 8:28am

LOL

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Permalink Reply by JL on June 16, 2019 at 11:48pm

pick ANY note to start on....

Doh -1

Ray -2

Me -3

Fa -4

So -5

La -6

To -7

Doh -8

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Permalink Reply by Art Prior on June 17, 2019 at 2:18am

Finally, a TAH DAH moment! When I started (several years ago)playing dulcimer I knew I had 3 strings and 5 fingers------everything else was rocket science to a caveman.It was hard to find someone to "turn the light on" for all this chords and stuff. I ended up writing down the fret numbers to press for certain chords, but I never knew why. This discussion has helped tremendously, now I can put the info in practice and start making sense out of what I am doing. Thanks for the info y'all.

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on June 17, 2019 at 2:54am

I was the same way with electronics. As a kid(back when we had common sense and knew not to "f" with shit) I'd do projects from "Popular Electronics", winding isolation transformers, making a trigger coil for a strobe light. Follow directions, they worked! Why? Didn't have a clue. In basic electronics in the Air Force all this bits and pieces floating around in my mind would drop into place like a missing puzzle piece, driving my instructors nuts. This is the same scenario. Sheldon and Yoda have been a great help. LOL