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$25 Box Dulcimer For First Time Builders
Here's a link to an article written by Dave-M from Phoenix, AZ several years back. He gives clear instructions on making a box type dulcimer using...
@Ken Hulme started 15 years ago - replies: 19
Sally in the Garden - Dm version
It has been a cold, wet and windy day here on the West coast of Wales So I thought that it would be a good time to sit indoors and learn a new...
@Robin Clark started 15 years ago - replies: 9
Get Noterized! (article)
For those who might be interested I've posted my Noter & Drone article Get Noterized here on FOTMD:
@Ken Hulme started 15 years ago - replies: 0
FINGER & HAND INJURIES
A discussion for folks who have had finger or hand injuries that effect their ability to play the dulcimer.How are you handling this problem ?
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 17
First Workshops
I finally had the time and opportunity to run my very first mountain dulcimer workshops last weekend. So I thought I'd post a simple report of how...
@Robin Clark started 15 years ago - replies: 9
Show us your stick dulcimer!
Post a favorite picture of YOURS here!
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 55
What is it ??
So what exactly is this strange hybrid instrument? Give your ideas and opinions on what they are and how they may be useful (or not) here....
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 10
Who sells them?
Please post here if you want to suggest the various makers who build and sell these stick dulcimers. Please remember- no direct selling or...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 11
Howay the lads !
Anyone else noticed that Geordie songs can be the devil to play well in melody/noter drone style.The main problem I find is that the typical...
@john p started 15 years ago - replies: 9
recommendations for learning the NOTES of the fretboard?
Hi everyone. Thanks for your capo recommendations. Today my challenge is to start to memorize the notes of the fretboard. Tab is nice, but I'd...
@Virginia Oman started 15 years ago - replies: 42