Group Discussions
barre chord question
Hello, looking for advice on forming these on the dulcimer, which finger(s) to use, do I roll the finger to the bony edge toward the nut like on a...
@Dave T started 5 years ago - replies: 2
First attempt in arranging German folk song for Dulcimer
Hello everybody, I tried to adopt the German folk song Klein Wild Vögelein for the Dulcimer noter/drone style by transcriping the sheet music...
@jost started 5 years ago - replies: 7
A bit of chromatic chord-melody: "Five Foot Two"
Here's a bit of chord-melody playing that really shows off the chromatic dulcimer's strengths. "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue," played on my...
@Sam Edelston started 5 years ago - replies: 4
American Roots Radio
Does anyone here enjoy playing along with the radio? I find that with the 1 1/2 fret a LOT of the songs played on American Roots Radio are in keys...
@banjelele started 5 years ago - replies: 3
Jean's sister Edna
I just got this record from Edna Ritchie and enjoyed listening today. https://folkways.si.edu/edna-ritchie/edna-ritchie-of-viper-kentucky
@Robin Thompson started 5 years ago - replies: 11
2021 Berea Traditional Dulcimore Gathering
Well the 2021 Gathering has come and gone....what a wonderful time had by all. The world wind of lock downs and restrictions are finally coming to...
@Dan started 5 years ago - replies: 19
Ready to Begin!
I got my dulcimer delivered a few days ago. I am so looking forward to learning and making beautiful music! I've been reading over some of the...
@CarolynF started 5 years ago - replies: 5
have some questions about dulcimer care and getting started
hello all, my first post here and have some questions.i just bought a mcspadden m12-w special should be here Tuesday. mcspadden told be it was...
@richmo started 5 years ago - replies: 5
Bought a mountain dulcimer at an estate sale
It was 75% off the original sale price and I figure I would clean up/refurbish/repair (not sure what to call what I am doing and I hope this is the...
@Bernadette started 5 years ago - replies: 16