Group Discussions
Dupuytren’s contracture
Wondering if anyone has this and how it affects their playing.
@ianhr started 3 days ago - replies: 0
Galax Old Fiddlers Convention
I wanted to let everyone know that I won the Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention dulcimer contest again for the third year in a row. I play traditional...
@Kendra Ward started 6 days ago - replies: 5
Is this simply a type of hummel, or something else??
This instrument was bought at an antique store and they knew nothing about it. I will add the pictures in the next post, as that seems to be the...
@Leo Kretzner started one month ago - replies: 8
A scheitholt with no first fret
I recently acquired a scheitholt, which I was amazed to find on Craigslist under musical instruments, as that category is 99.9% guitars, amps and...
@Leo Kretzner started one month ago - replies: 29
The end coming for Finale...
Looks like they are going to stop updating the Finale music writing program, in case anyone here uses it:...
@Strumelia started one month ago - replies: 1
1973: Multitude of Tunes Heard on ‘Bowers’ Music Box’
https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/2024/09/10/1973-multitude-of-tunes-heard-on-bowers-music-box/
@David Bennett started 2 months ago - replies: 2
Chord charts for baritone tuning
This has been asked before no doubt - I'm going to be traveling and taking my Ron Ewing Baritone Dulcimette with me. It is tuned AEa (octave up...
@Jill Geary started 2 months ago - replies: 2
Sourwood Mountain - film from Appalshop
Fans of I.D. Stamper will have interest, I imagine. https://youtu.be/utAfaKYQg8s?si=-4RWdtWDLrGnjEjF
@Robin Thompson started 3 months ago - replies: 4
Stanely Hicks dulcimer
Hello, I'm seeking some advice. I found this rather beat-up old dulcimer at a local thrift store last week here in Western, North Carolina. There...
@Connemara started 3 months ago - replies: 7
Suggestions please for buying a first dulcimer
This has not been discussed in a while so I thought I'd bring it back up. For a total beginner who maybe doesn't want to spend a lot, but who wants...
@Strumelia started 4 months ago - replies: 28