Group Discussions

Play it however you want, but do record.

Not intending anything other than an easy discussion on the various ways to approach learning a new instrument.1. Get a book or dvd2. Read info...
@Mandy started 11 years ago - replies: 18

Doing a video series of beginner play along videos

On my YouTube page, I decided to do a video series so beginners can play along with what I am playing. What I will be doing is one week I will...
@James Phillips started 11 years ago - replies: 5

Clocks - Coldplay (inspired by Sam Edelston)

I've been chatting to Jim Woods at McSpadden recently about fret layouts as I wanted a just intonated dulcimer built for noter drone playing in...
@Robin Clark started 11 years ago - replies: 10

Using old radios as Amps

I am working on an Electric License Plate Guitar right now, so I've been spending quite a bit of time over on Cigar Box Nation.I found a really...
@Monterey started 11 years ago - replies: 1

What's happening in "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen"?

Hi everyone, glad to be a part of this group. Recently I was singing and playing several songs in D A C but one song I wanted to play was the...
@John W. McKinstry started 11 years ago - replies: 5

Earth, Wind & Dulcimer: "Shining Star"

You don't often hear funk or soul music on dulcimer, but it's fun, too. Here's a chromatic instrumental version of Earth, Wind & Fire's...
@Sam Edelston started 11 years ago - replies: 1

Singing With the dulcimer can be fun.

A beginning student of mine wants to play the dulcimer while she sings nursery rhymes to her grandchild. I have written the fret numbers on a small...
@John W. McKinstry started 11 years ago - replies: 5

Finger dancing basics?

Have been away from FOTMD a bunch lately, but notice Finger Dancing mentioned in passing on some recent discussions. Ever since I discovered this...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 11 years ago - replies: 17

Dorsey Williams Dulcimer

Hope someone can enlighten me on this dulcimer. It has a tag inside Handcrafted by Dorsey Williams, Jefferson city, TN. No date that I can find, no...
@Bill Robison started 11 years ago - replies: 5

Donald Graves show trimming & using a feather as a pectrum

" target="_self" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Folks I see people using a feather as aplectrumwith the butt end down and some say thatthis...
@Lexie R Oakley started 11 years ago - replies: 8