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Lessons - how are you learning?

I have set up lessons with a local instructor, Joseph Shelton, here in Greensboro, NC. I am looking forward to working with him and begin next...
@Gail Webber started 13 years ago - replies: 7

Bonnie Blue Flag

This is a Confederate tune written by Harry Macarthy. It has the same melody as The Homespun Dress. Does anyone know which came first? Below are...
@Patty from Virginia started 13 years ago - replies: 6

Makes of chromatic dulcimers

What makes of chromatic dulcimers do people have? Right now I have Windy River cardboard dulcimer, and I think I want a real one.
@Kathy Wilson started 13 years ago - replies: 8

Teak Oil on softwood

A friend gave me some teak oil he wasn't going to use. I've tried it on some finished and unfinished pieces and am generally pleased with the...
@Matt Berg started 13 years ago - replies: 1

Combining Noter/Drone with Chords?

I've seen some mention playing a piece first with Noter and Drone style and then switch to Fingerdancing or Chords.Is there a way to have a Noter...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 13 years ago - replies: 15

Bocote Dulcimer

Started in earnest on my next build: Bocote sides and bottom with curly maple top ( http://mountaindulcimer.ning.com/photo/albums/bocote-dulcimer...
@Ed Gaunt started 13 years ago - replies: 6

Squeaky strings

Thanks to all of the answers I received about my tuning problem. As a newbie, I have one other question. When moving between frets quicklywithout...
@Gail Webber started 13 years ago - replies: 8

Dulcimer tuning problem

Hi. I have a McSpadden dulcimer which I purchased in November. I am a beginning player and have enjoyed it so far. However, after not being able to...
@Gail Webber started 13 years ago - replies: 14

Digital recorder recommendations

As a beginner/novice I was wondering if a digital recorder might be helpful to have. My thoughts were to record at jams so that I could later...
@Rich Labbe started 13 years ago - replies: 4

Stringing A TMB Correctly

I just finished this new Tennessee music box for one of themembers here, and was fighting with the attachment of the string ends to the scew eye...
@John C. Knopf started 13 years ago - replies: 4