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Playing a regular mtn dulcimer with a bow
Here are a couple of old photos showing people playing regular mtn dulcimers with a bow...scroll down on each page to see the bowed photos......
@Strumelia started 8 years ago - replies: 4
contact info for Pete Ellertson?
I've noticed that Pete's webpages and also his article on ED are all missing in action. Does anyone have his contact info or point me to where he...
@Strumelia started 8 years ago - replies: 2
noter playing for people with special needs
One thing about noter playing is that it is a great way to learn in general, but is also good for people with special physical needs. For people...
@Matthew Andrew started 8 years ago - replies: 4
How Music can stay with us til the end...
This is a beautiful article about this woman's life and how in the end all she had left was her beloved music, through which she and her children...
@Strumelia started 8 years ago - replies: 2
Bending Wood
Yesterday I made a pleasant discovery while using a hair dryer to dry one end of a slat of wood (Black Walnut) that I had soaked in boiling water...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Friction Tuner Tool For People With Orthopedic Problem
For those who play mountain dulcimers with wooden friction tuners, or know of someone who does, this may be of some interest. In the last year...
@David Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 5
Handicap noter (MS)
Hello all. I have MS, and my noter hand is giving me trouble. I can not grip/hold my noter (not Galax style, not round, not flat, not even a...
@fluidpaint started 8 years ago - replies: 11
Tuning VS Keys, Clearing the air
Many folks seem to equate tuning and key. They are NOT the same, or even equivalent. Note:This post is based on no extra frets. Extra frets can be...
@Skip started 8 years ago - replies: 1
More than one building group?
I found something strange. My bookmark takes me to https://fotmd.com/doug-berch/group/11/dulcimer-making Doug Berch » Groups » Dulcimer...
@N9LO started 8 years ago - replies: 2