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# HD Hero

[Hammered Dulcimer Journal](https://dpb587.me/topics/hammered-dulcimer/journal) · August 5, 2026

I was learning a new song which was particularly difficult for me to get all the hand strikes, bridge note placements, and timings. I iterated with AI to try and make a "Guitar Hero"-esque game which I could practice with. I transcribed the music from my teacher into ABC notation with bridge- and hand-specific references from vocal word lines.

In addition to the left/center/right dot indicating treble-high/treble-low/bass bridge, I eventually used top/center/bottom to remind me the region of the bridge for finding the note, too.

![Scrolling Notes](https://dpb587.me/entries/20260805-hammered-dulcimer-hero/media/screenshot.png)

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