Group Discussions
Blackest Crow finger placement
I'm working on Ron Beardslee's arrangement of Blackest Crow and there's one section where I just can't figure out the best fingering. I've noted...
@Mary Barnsdale started 6 years ago - replies: 4
Different possible tunings
Hi all, I’ve experimented with some different modes (is that right? I’m meaning DAd, DAa, DAc) as well as those same relationship of notes in CGc...
@tpatts started 6 years ago - replies: 5
Strumming with arthritic fingers
Picked up my wife's dusty mountain dulcimer and trying to play it. Joined the group. It was a wise decision as the folks here are knowledgeable...
@oldmdpicker started 6 years ago - replies: 6
Placement for Piezo Pickup
Hi all, I’m about to embark on my second dulcimer build - an elliptical 20” vsl with a pine (softwood at least) 1.5inch deep body. The body won’t...
@tpatts started 6 years ago - replies: 5
Playing smaller dulcimers
Do those who have smaller dulcimers--say 24" vsl, or less--and also have a larger dulcimer find that they can play faster on the smaller dulcimer...
@Ballad Gal started 6 years ago - replies: 6
Tuning peg knobs
I have a customer who is having the tuning pegs replaced on two of his dulcimers. He wants planetary peg and I am using the ones sold by...
@Ken Longfield started 6 years ago - replies: 23
The Moraharpa!
Keyed fiddle found in Mora Sweden. Gee, I love the sound of this critter!
@Robin Thompson started 6 years ago - replies: 7
Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: September
https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/today-in-mountain-dulcimer-history/timdh-september/
@David Bennett started 6 years ago - replies: 9
Question about A string loudness on DAD tuning
Hi, I'm brand new with this so am not sure whether my dulcimer sounds like it should or not. The A string seems to drown out both the melody and...
@Marlene Powell started 6 years ago - replies: 13
Timing/length of notes, and also foot tapping
Notes and 'time' I am coming back to playing after a very long absence (20 years or so). I have forgotten what the notations mean, i.e., their...
@Ferrator started 6 years ago - replies: 10