Name: The Hidden Story in Your DNA: Family Tree DNA’s Chromosome Painter Explained
Uploaded: 2025-05-30T13:48:00+00:00
Duration: 11 min 36 s
Description: Think ethnicity estimates are just pie charts? Family Tree DNA’s Chromosome Painter shows where on your DNA those estimates come from. This beginner’s guide breaks it down—colors, regions, and what th

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Think ethnicity estimates are just pie charts? Family Tree DNA’s Chromosome Painter shows where on your DNA those estimates come from. This beginner’s guide breaks it down—colors, regions, and what those blank spots really mean.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction
0:12 What is the Family Tree DNA Chromosome Painter?
0:28 Chromosome Painter vs. Chromosome Browser – What's the Difference?
1:03 How Chromosome Painter Maps Your DNA
2:08 Understanding Super Populations and Continental Groupings
3:46 How MyOrigins Affect Your Chromosome Painting
5:04 Navigating the Chromosome Painter Tool
6:40 What Do the Gray Segments Mean?
8:44 Exploring the Detailed Segments Table
10:33 Should You Use Chromosome Painting for Genealogy?
11:12 Final Thoughts & Next Steps