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# Chord Finder

[Hammered Dulcimer Journal](https://dpb587.me/topics/hammered-dulcimer/journal) · July 31, 2026

I have been learning a bit more about music theory and chords, so I made myself a page which lists major/minor chords that can be found on a given hammered dulcimer. An interesting feature of the instrument is that some notes are located in multiple locations - meaning chords can be played in multiple ways. I still need to learn music theory a bit better and better understand technical terms and all the different modes.

The tool also annotates if it is a well-known shape, plays a MIDI preview of the chord, and highlights strikes on the note diagram I previously made.

![Chords Screenshot](https://dpb587.me/entries/20260731-hammered-dulcimer-chords-visual/media/screenshot.png)

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