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I'll Fly Away - David Durrence

I recently ran across a youtube video of David Durrence playing I'll Fly Away.  It looks like he's playing it only by strumming and fretting the...
@Tanstaafl started 8 years ago - replies: 7

Singing dulcimists

Hello all!  So, as a singer-songwriter, I am looking to hear singing dulcimists!  I'm having trouble finding recordings where it is all (or at...
@Rachael started 8 years ago - replies: 12

Muskrat Sally Ann

https://wilsondouglas.bandcamp.com/track/muskrat-sally-ann-2 Wilson Douglas, Kim Johnson, and Mark Payne playing this variant of  Sally Ann ....
@Robin Thompson started 8 years ago - replies: 10

Anyone else here with autism or depression?

Hello there,  I'm new to mountain dulcimer. I'm waiting for my first dulcimer to arrive, and plan to use it to help me manage my disabilities....
@MelissaBogolubov started 8 years ago - replies: 7

Spring Wartz'n'All 2018

Here's a little video our "official" videographer took.  Hope you enjoy it.  
@Rob N Lackey started 8 years ago - replies: 6

Integral fret board and peg head

I'm looking into the makers of traditional pieces that had an integral fret board and peg head. I.D. Stamper and Edd Presnell are the two first to...
@Dan started 8 years ago - replies: 5

Donated beginner dulcimer for elderly lady...?

A friend of mine, an 87yr old lady, has engaged me to teach her mountain dulcimer.  I'm trying to help her find a low cost, but very playable,...
@Terry Wilson started 8 years ago - replies: 29

teaching multiple versions of a song

I have had a lot of success teaching beginning dulcimer players by offering multiple versions of a song with increasing complexity.  I first did...
@Dusty Turtle started 8 years ago - replies: 3

Smithsonian Folkways on Appalachian Women Heritage Fellows

I thought fans of Jean might find this short article from Smithsonian Folkways Magazine interesting.  At least the playlist is!  Jean is one of...
@Dusty Turtle started 8 years ago - replies: 2

Therapy for my shoulder

Just something to think about. Anyone else have shoulder problems when playing one? I'm hoping it'll help me in the long run.
@Jim Fawcett started 8 years ago - replies: 3