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Reclaimed Wood Travel Dulcimer

I figured there hasn't been much activity here lately so I'd post a picture or two of one of mine. This one is has sides and back from a piece of...
@Pete Staehling started 12 years ago - replies: 10

Noter drone teacher in central NC

I am interested to find out if there may be a noter drone teacher in central NC willing to teach an older beginner. I live in Fuquay Varina,...
@Richard Streib started 12 years ago - replies: 2

Drink to Me Only - Clifford Glen Dulcimer

I was looking through my tune books for a new tune to have a go at tonightand found thissimplelittle song'Drink to Me Only'. I'm playing it...
@Robin Clark started 12 years ago - replies: 12

warm ups for finger picking

Hello! Are there any good methods for training your fretting hand and coordination with the picking hand as perhaps a 10-20 minute warm up prior to...
@Gary McNaughton started 12 years ago - replies: 19

Home Sweet Home - Ledford Dulcimer

The more I play my staple fretted Homer Ledford dulcimer the more tone I seem to find within it. And that natural scale he used is just oh...
@Robin Clark started 12 years ago - replies: 22

Traditional vs. early or classical music.

Thought I'd move this discussion to its own topic rather than leaving it on the wall. Nice conversation!!!
@Guy Babusek started 12 years ago - replies: 8

J. E. Thomas Dulcimer #1465 played by Joe Collins

Here is a link to a video of Joe Collins playing my James E. "Uncle Ed" Thomas dulcimer at Manbeck Mennonite Church in Beaver Springs, PA on...
@Ken Longfield started 12 years ago - replies: 6

Fernando Sor Andante

http://mountaindulcimer.ning.com/video/andante-by-fernando-sor-fingerpicked-mountain-dulcimer
@Guy Babusek started 12 years ago - replies: 0

Fret wire

I'm having problems cutting slots for frets. I have a saw with .023 kerf and my fret wire just slips in and falls out, it's not tight. Are there...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 12 years ago - replies: 12

Yes, it's another Hallelujah (L. Cohen cover)

Hi all, I had recently arranged a version of Hallelujah and just thought I'd share. I realize it's sloppy and too fast; I was just fooling around...
@Brian G. started 12 years ago - replies: 10