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May2015 "challenge" tune - Oh! Susanna

For the May "challenge" tune, I decided to take a break from the hymnal, and go with a Stephen Foster tune that we should know, Oh Susannah. It...
@James Phillips started 10 years ago - replies: 16

Songs of Farewell

What with moving and stuff, I thought somewhere to post a few songs of farewell.Here's 'The Wagoners Lad' and 'Bold Riley'.
@john p started 10 years ago - replies: 6

Old-time West Virginia bands

County Sales currently has these two CDs on sale for $7.00 each if anyone is interested. CO-3518 OLD TIME MUSIC OF WEST VA-Vol. 1. CO-3519...
@Ken Longfield started 10 years ago - replies: 1

Noter attached to dulcimer?

Hi friends, I am new to this group. I have made a few dulcimers from kits over the years so I have an interest in how they are made. One question...
@John W. McKinstry started 10 years ago - replies: 25

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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 years ago - replies: 1