Group Discussions
How can you tell whether a tune can be played Noter&Drone style
I'm sure its probably just a question of time and experience and that I am showing my musical ignorance but other than trial and error how can you...
@Steve Battarbee started 13 years ago - replies: 86
Scroll Head ?
Hi everyone Im getting ready to make a dulcimer from scratch, just wondering when making a hourglass dulcimer which one of these two do you all...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 5
Bridge slot-height/depth/fixed/floating?
Well, my first dulcimer build is coming along so far so good (a cigar box mountain dulcimer). Well, we did have to cut a new fretboard (but that's...
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 5
"Paint it Black" (Rolling Stones) on dulcimer
Just found this just uploaded yesterday by Nathaniel Samsel. Really good job.
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 7
dulcimer making
I'm interested in learning to make dulcimers. Is there anyone in the Jackson, TN area that could use an apprentice in exchange for teaching me to...
@Bert Bennett started 13 years ago - replies: 140
Fretboard finishing
Hello everyone,I was stuck on something. Im using black walnut for the neck/fretboard and wondered, do I lacquer the actual fretboard surface or...
@Iain James Craig started 13 years ago - replies: 15
One of those days. :(
Did you ever have one of those days when absolutely nothing went right? Yeah, me too, today. :(I was almost ready to start cutting fret slots. But...
@Jim Damico started 13 years ago - replies: 10
Quarter sawn wood ?
Hi EveryoneI have a question about the wood for making a dulcimer, I have a couple books and they both say to use quarter sawn wood. Im having...
@Ronald R Eaches started 13 years ago - replies: 15
Pass It On
There is a song we used to sing at Church camp that I would love to play on the Dulcimer. I think the name of it is "Pass It On" The words are:It...
@Marsha Elliott started 13 years ago - replies: 7
Strum Direction Consistency
I really need to ask this, but am not sure if it's relevant to all styles of playing or just noter/drone. I'm currently stopping lessons as of...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 13 years ago - replies: 15