Group Discussions
Compensated Bridges?
I am wondering why some Mountain Dulcimer Fret-boards are designed/cut for non-compensated Bridges (Bridge/Saddle) while others are not? It seems...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 28
Do you have a way to stand up and play?
Okay, at 70 I don’t exercise much. But the doctor encouraged me to get up, even to just stand. Any suggestions?
@Don Grundy started 9 years ago - replies: 12
3 or 4 strings
So, here is another newbie question. My dulcimer has four strings with two melody strings. As a beginner (currently) inclined to play with a...
@Banjostray started 9 years ago - replies: 12
Just a "Thank You"
I guess this is as good a place as any just to give a a big "thanks" shout out to everyone that contributes to this site. I don't always ask a...
@PapaSims started 9 years ago - replies: 6
DAA and/or DAD
Greetings from the UK My Sweetwoods Student Dulcimer has finally arrived and I can start to learn. So my beginner question is about tunings....
@Banjostray started 9 years ago - replies: 19
Blondie's jig, "Call Me"
I was a featured artist recently at the Folk Music Club of New York's Fall Weekend -- a great opportunity to highlight dulcimers in a broader...
@Sam Edelston started 9 years ago - replies: 2
Nettie Hicks Presnell
Over time I've been trying to locate CDs and videos of old time and noter drone style playing. This week I bought a used CD titled "Appalachian...
@David Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 10
Banjammer plans
I have been scouring the web for good plans for the banjammer type dulcimer without much luck. Cant find anything with details of how to build the...
@Caleb Dan Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 10
Mountain Dulcimers in the Rio Grande Valley [RGV]
Anyone coming to, or living in, the RGV is invited to play with our MD group. We play on Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:30 at the Palmview Community...
@Skip started 9 years ago - replies: 2
Dulcimer Crossing or Dulcimer School
Greetings For a beginner, what are the relative merits of the above? Thanks Eric
@Banjostray started 9 years ago - replies: 8