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Robin Clark

Strumming with a Quill - Technique Video


Strumelia has asked that I post this short video of onestrumming technique with a quill here in the Drone and noter players group. It shows one...
@Robin Clark started 13 years ago - replies: 3
Randy Adams

Staple Frets


I can't find any ready made staples so am making some. Will black annealed steel wire make a good fret wire? Too soft?
@Randy Adams started 13 years ago - replies: 9
Robin Thompson

Scarborough Fair


By John Henry's request, I'm adding his (wonderful) Scarborough Fair. -Robin Played with quill plectrum and noter, on a 27" VSL baritone Walnut...
@Robin Thompson started 13 years ago - replies: 18
Mandy

Orlando area anyone?


Anyone know of any jams and or anything dulcimer and old-time banjo related in the Orlando area?Moving there in one week and want to get involved....
@Mandy started 13 years ago - replies: 5
Marsha Elliott

Wild Mountain Thyme


I was watching a netflicks movie a few days ago, "Stone of Destiny" based on a real story about a group of Edinborough college students who...
@Marsha Elliott started 13 years ago - replies: 23
phil

my first home made box dulcimer


well it may not be much to look at but I am proud of it, It's only a couple of days old. The back broad is Popluer, the sides are made from white...
@phil started 13 years ago - replies: 5
Rick Kennedy

Loch Lomond, Down by the Salley Garden, Arran Boat Song, and similar tunes


I thought that I would post this question here, even though it could be posted in Beginner Players or Modern/chord Players or even the Hymn and...
@Rick Kennedy started 13 years ago - replies: 3
Ed Gaunt

Pearl Dots


Where to place them on the finger board? Between 2 and 3; Between 6+ and 7 (2 dots?)Between 9 and 10 (octave of 3) Between 13 and 14 (2 dots?)I...
@Ed Gaunt started 13 years ago - replies: 5
Donnie Hill

What Tuning are you using?


What tuning to most folks use? I mostly use DAA.
@Donnie Hill started 13 years ago - replies: 29
Vivian Hays

Baritone Dulcimer?


Hi. In looking at dulcimer sites, and trying to choose a good instrument I have seen several that make Baritone dulcimers...confused now! Can...
@Vivian Hays started 13 years ago - replies: 5
 
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