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Using old radios as Amps

I am working on an Electric License Plate Guitar right now, so I've been spending quite a bit of time over on Cigar Box Nation.I found a really...
@Monterey started 10 years ago - replies: 1

What's happening in "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen"?

Hi everyone, glad to be a part of this group. Recently I was singing and playing several songs in D A C but one song I wanted to play was the...
@John W. McKinstry started 10 years ago - replies: 5

Earth, Wind & Dulcimer: "Shining Star"

You don't often hear funk or soul music on dulcimer, but it's fun, too. Here's a chromatic instrumental version of Earth, Wind & Fire's...
@Sam Edelston started 10 years ago - replies: 1

Singing With the dulcimer can be fun.

A beginning student of mine wants to play the dulcimer while she sings nursery rhymes to her grandchild. I have written the fret numbers on a small...
@John W. McKinstry started 10 years ago - replies: 5

Finger dancing basics?

Have been away from FOTMD a bunch lately, but notice Finger Dancing mentioned in passing on some recent discussions. Ever since I discovered this...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 10 years ago - replies: 17

Dorsey Williams Dulcimer

Hope someone can enlighten me on this dulcimer. It has a tag inside Handcrafted by Dorsey Williams, Jefferson city, TN. No date that I can find, no...
@Bill Robison started 10 years ago - replies: 5

Donald Graves show trimming & using a feather as a pectrum

" target="_self" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Folks I see people using a feather as aplectrumwith the butt end down and some say thatthis...
@Lexie R Oakley started 10 years ago - replies: 8

Red Wing - Mawhee Dulcimer

I was searching for more info on the Mawhee dulcimers today and came across this page about Bill Graves. There's an audio clip at the bottom...
@Robin Clark started 10 years ago - replies: 12

What grit sanding paper?

Hi everyone, I'm reading a lot about folks liking the Jet 10-20 thickness sanders and I'm curious what grit sandpaper you prefer to thin out your...
@Lynn austin started 10 years ago - replies: 12

My first MD :)

On March 17, St. Patrick's Day, I've received my dulcimer from Rodney Hensley!I like it very much. It has adorable sound - not so mellow, but not...
@Volha started 10 years ago - replies: 24