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Calculating VSL
We bought an old Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer last night that is complete except for the bridge. There are no markings as to where it should go....
@Monterey started 12 years ago - replies: 12
Clifftop String Band Festival
Thought I would get this one a little early. It's the 1st weekend in Aug. Here's the url: http://www.wvculture.org/stringband/ I've never...
@Rob N Lackey started 12 years ago - replies: 2
West Virginia State Folk Festival
This weekend is the West Virginia Folk Festival in Glenville, WV. Here's the url: http://www.wvstatefolkfestival.com/ WV has 2 state sponsored...
@Rob N Lackey started 12 years ago - replies: 1
West Virginia Hills - A W Jeffreys Dulcimer
I was looking for a tune to learn on a sunny Sunday morning here in Wales and remembered the film West Virginia Hills about dulcimer players in...
@Robin Clark started 12 years ago - replies: 16
TUNINGS FOR SESSIONS
I have read Robin Clark's really helpful blog on tunings but I am still not sure what tuning I will need to be in if for example I wanted to play...
@Steve Battarbee started 12 years ago - replies: 2
Using i-Pad to hold sheet music (tab)
Do any of you use your i-Pad to hold your tab rather than carrying multiple notebooks full of printouts with you to practice or a gig?I am trying...
@Marsha Elliott started 12 years ago - replies: 7
Tuning Keys for Zither Pins?
I am planning to start selling an instrument that uses zither pins. I probably should provide a tuning key with the instruments. Thus far I...
@Pete Staehling started 12 years ago - replies: 5
Fairest Lord Jesus - Noter Drone version - key of Eb
Tull Glazener posted a chord melody version of this tune in 4 parts on Ed recently:...
@Robin Clark started 12 years ago - replies: 5
How do I play with guitar players at a folk song/60's night?
Hi All,I'll bet this has been addressed here before but I haven't found the thread just yet.I am a fairly new player. I have been invited to bring...
@Ellen Rice started 12 years ago - replies: 22
Newbie goes to Columbia River Gorge festival AKA Menucha
Hi Friends, Barbara J has nudged me to "share all the deers!" about going to the Columbia River Gorge Mountain Dulcimer festival at the Menucha...
@Ellen Rice started 12 years ago - replies: 11