Group Discussions
Teak oil or tung oil?
I'm building a dulcimer out of walnut with a zebrawood top. Someone told me that the only finish you can use on zebrawood is teak oil. Before I go...
@Molly McCurdy started 15 years ago - replies: 2
Looking for a TAB...
Just wondering if any of you have the tab for "God Will Take Care of You"? We sang that song in church today and I would like to learn it. I'm...
@Jim Fawcett started 15 years ago - replies: 17
Building a lap guitar
Have any of you ever built a lap guitar? I've had someone ask me to make one for them, but never have. I was just wondering if any of you fellow...
@Molly McCurdy started 15 years ago - replies: 5
Extra Frets Blues
I threw this tune together really fast to take part in a conversation over at ED, but a couple of peoplesuggested I post it here as well. It was...
@Dusty Turtle started 15 years ago - replies: 16
electrical muscle stimulation
Hi, Folks! http://www.lgmedsupply.com/ Has anyone used any of these types of devices? And, if so, did you find it helpful? (I tried one...
@Robin Thompson started 15 years ago - replies: 7
The Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer: Examining an American Tradition
Many people are attracted to the Mountain Dulcimer for historical and/or nostalgic reasons. Sometimes people recount and report history,...
@Steve Eulberg started 15 years ago - replies: 16
Schnauffer Tennessee Music Box DVD Available - A Few Copies Left
I can't remember if I saw this mentioned on ED or FOTMD, but Middle Tennessee State University has produced a DVD and CD of David Schnauffer...
@Banjimer started 15 years ago - replies: 8
This should make modes clearer (not)
Here's a chart of the ecclesiastical musical modes that shows the simple mathematics on which the modes are based. You could draw this diagram in...
@Flint Hill started 15 years ago - replies: 3
Addition of 4th (Doubled Melody) String?
I've been having a conversation with my friend, Peggy Carter, about when the first doubled melody string was added to the mountain dulcimer. I...
@Steve Eulberg started 15 years ago - replies: 26
Any hope for this mistake?
HELP! I am so kicking meself in the arse! I've been working on a beautiful dulcimer that I thought was going to be my "masterpiece." I've had...
@Molly McCurdy started 15 years ago - replies: 25