Group Discussions
Walter Miller - Earliest 4 string Equidistant Chord/melody Player?
I have just received the DVD 'The West Virginia Hills - A Tribute to the Dulcimer'. One of the players featured in the film in Walter Miller who...
@Robin Clark started 12 years ago - replies: 3
"The road to Lisdoonvarna"
Hi all, I am trying to learn "The Road to Lisdoonvarna" using a stick dulcimer. Keep in mind I am a beginner and need some help to make it easy. I...
@Bradford Jennings started 12 years ago - replies: 6
On the Willows - from Godspell
Hi all,I am a beginner dulcimer player - (picked it up October last year, but haven't done a lot) - one of the reasons I haven't done as much as...
@Ruth Lawrence started 12 years ago - replies: 10
Lessons - how are you learning?
I have set up lessons with a local instructor, Joseph Shelton, here in Greensboro, NC. I am looking forward to working with him and begin next...
@Gail Webber started 12 years ago - replies: 7
Bonnie Blue Flag
This is a Confederate tune written by Harry Macarthy. It has the same melody as The Homespun Dress. Does anyone know which came first? Below are...
@Patty from Virginia started 12 years ago - replies: 6
Makes of chromatic dulcimers
What makes of chromatic dulcimers do people have? Right now I have Windy River cardboard dulcimer, and I think I want a real one.
@Kathy Wilson started 12 years ago - replies: 8
Teak Oil on softwood
A friend gave me some teak oil he wasn't going to use. I've tried it on some finished and unfinished pieces and am generally pleased with the...
@Matt Berg started 12 years ago - replies: 1
Combining Noter/Drone with Chords?
I've seen some mention playing a piece first with Noter and Drone style and then switch to Fingerdancing or Chords.Is there a way to have a Noter...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 12 years ago - replies: 15
Bocote Dulcimer
Started in earnest on my next build: Bocote sides and bottom with curly maple top ( http://mountaindulcimer.ning.com/photo/albums/bocote-dulcimer...
@Ed Gaunt started 12 years ago - replies: 6
Squeaky strings
Thanks to all of the answers I received about my tuning problem. As a newbie, I have one other question. When moving between frets quicklywithout...
@Gail Webber started 12 years ago - replies: 8