Group Discussions

A.L. Greynolds Dulcimer

Laurel Krokstrom's Bibliography lists an article from the Harlan Daily Enterprise about Greynolds entitled, "Making Dulcimers is More Than a...
@Curtis Carlisle Bouterse started 14 years ago - replies: 4

I'll Fly Away and other copyrighted songs

http://www.brumleymusic.com/Song_Catalog.html Just thought this might be of interest to the group, since so many of Mr. Brumley's songs are...
@folkfan started 14 years ago - replies: 3

TRADER BOATMAN - new free tab in my noter/drone blog...

I added a new post to my blog that includes FREE noter style tab for Virginia fiddler Pug Allen's traditional tune, Trader Boatman :...
@Strumelia started 14 years ago - replies: 5

cheap geared tuners?

Thought that I would post this where people discuss parts a lot. I have a low/mid-range quality dulcimer that I play often (for a beginner). It is...
@Rick Kennedy started 14 years ago - replies: 12

Dana's Beginner videos to learn simple songs in chord style

Gray Cat Ole Joe Clark Sugar Hill (I am tuned to CGC here) Wild wood flower I'm not a teacher by any means but I made these to teach a...
@Dana R. McCall started 14 years ago - replies: 45

Galax Etymology

Here is the history of the word "Galax" as sent to me by a scholar who was just shipped one of my Galax dulcimers. This is not to be confused with...
@Ben Seymour started 14 years ago - replies: 4

Beginners- are you getting clear tone, or are your fingers 'taking a nap' ?

I wrote a new blog post about how the way you hold your hand and fingers while fretting can really affect the tone and clarity of your music....
@Strumelia started 14 years ago - replies: 9

just won a wreck on Evil Bay

for $40.50......its work but I love to tinker ...give me your view on what I need to get ...got a ton of old wood vices at work and clamps...
@RavenMadd Garcia started 14 years ago - replies: 16

Prichard Repro.

Hey guys just wanted to share my current build, a C.N.Prichard repro. It is all poplar, and is made from drawings I made of an original. I am...
@Kevin Messenger started 14 years ago - replies: 10

Whose epinette?

Last year I bought this (seemingly unmarked) 7-string epinette de Vosges from a seller in the U.S, who had no information and I haven't been able...
@Curtis Carlisle Bouterse started 14 years ago - replies: 3