Group Discussions

David Preston

Is it possible to play DAD fingerstyle with these melody strings?


Hi all,I got my dulcimer yesterday, first one. It's four strings, but the two melody strings seem to me to be very far apart ... 5mm maybe 6mm ......
@David Preston started 12 years ago - replies: 5
Cindy Stammich

Banjammer


I have a banjammer made by Mike Clemmer. I love it, but I need to really figure out how to play it. Does anyone here fingerpick a banjammer? I am...
@Cindy Stammich started 12 years ago - replies: 15
Alaska Pfeiff

Elizabethan Music for Dulcimer--Randy Wilkinson


Anybody remember this piece of classic vinyl? Released in 1982 on Kicking Mule, this was a regular on my turntable back in college days. It does...
@Alaska Pfeiff started 12 years ago - replies: 3
Rob N Lackey

Wartz'n'All II 3-23-2013


It was a most enjoyable day in Clarksburg, WV, for dulcimer players at the Wartz'n'All Spring Fling Dulcimer Gathering. We had a great location at...
@Rob N Lackey started 12 years ago - replies: 6
Linda Jo brockinton

Tutorial on sustain in your music


Have had several inquiries about how to get the slower songs to have moresustain instead of being choppy. This will be applicable to all styles of...
@Linda Jo brockinton started 12 years ago - replies: 17
Jimmy Lamar

Need Help With Top Plates


New builderhaving much frustration trying to true my plates for the top. I made a shooting board, clamped my sitka spruce and began with a block...
@Jimmy Lamar started 12 years ago - replies: 6
hehsr04@live.com

Retro-fitting a pick up


I am interested in adding a pick up to one of my dulcimers. Is it a do-it-yourself job or does it should it be done by a professional?
@hehsr04@live.com started 12 years ago - replies: 5
Cindy Stammich

Bless this House


I love the song "Bless This House".It is so perfect for the dulcimer!Per Wikipedia, it was first published in 1927.Where can I find if it is public...
@Cindy Stammich started 12 years ago - replies: 9
Ken Longfield

Not a Mountain Dulcimer


A few folks here at FOTMD know that I was working on a hammered dulcimer and wanted to see pictures of the finished product. It is a gift for my...
@Ken Longfield started 12 years ago - replies: 9
Ed Gaunt

String view from INSIDE the soundhole!


Too bad my dulcimer doesn't have a sound hole below my strings, or I'd definitely try this!...
@Ed Gaunt started 12 years ago - replies: 1
 
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