Group Discussions

Home and Shop Relocation Progress

Things are slowly shaping up. We settled on the new house and hauled one 8' cargo van load of stuff down two weeks ago.My bandsaw and about half of...
@Pete Staehling started 11 years ago - replies: 3

Sherrie's Broken Dulcimer

On the Care & Maintenance Wall, Sherrie H wrote: I purchased a dulcimer off eBay,long story made short,the seller was careless in packing,used...
@Ken Hulme started 11 years ago - replies: 8

May2015 "challenge" tune - Oh! Susanna

For the May "challenge" tune, I decided to take a break from the hymnal, and go with a Stephen Foster tune that we should know, Oh Susannah. It...
@James Phillips started 11 years ago - replies: 16

Songs of Farewell

What with moving and stuff, I thought somewhere to post a few songs of farewell.Here's 'The Wagoners Lad' and 'Bold Riley'.
@john p started 11 years ago - replies: 6

Old-time West Virginia bands

County Sales currently has these two CDs on sale for $7.00 each if anyone is interested. CO-3518 OLD TIME MUSIC OF WEST VA-Vol. 1. CO-3519...
@Ken Longfield started 11 years ago - replies: 1

Noter attached to dulcimer?

Hi friends, I am new to this group. I have made a few dulcimers from kits over the years so I have an interest in how they are made. One question...
@John W. McKinstry started 11 years ago - replies: 25

Play it however you want, but do record.

Not intending anything other than an easy discussion on the various ways to approach learning a new instrument.1. Get a book or dvd2. Read info...
@Mandy started 11 years ago - replies: 18

Doing a video series of beginner play along videos

On my YouTube page, I decided to do a video series so beginners can play along with what I am playing. What I will be doing is one week I will...
@James Phillips started 11 years ago - replies: 5

Clocks - Coldplay (inspired by Sam Edelston)

I've been chatting to Jim Woods at McSpadden recently about fret layouts as I wanted a just intonated dulcimer built for noter drone playing in...
@Robin Clark started 11 years ago - replies: 10

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 11 years ago - replies: 1