Group Discussions
Your beginner progress this week- I'm working on...
Hey newbies and dulcimer beginners- Post here to tell us about something you have been working on or learning this week! There is nothing too...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 3
Anyone else out there have M.S. which is affecting your playing?
I'm a musican and I have secondary progressive M.S. As M.S. brings you one loss after another. Due to declining strength and use of my hands and...
@Virginia Oman started 15 years ago - replies: 7
Jean Ritchie's wonderful book
On Strum's suggestion I bought Jean's book Singing Family of the Cumberlands. I'm 1/2 way through it and enjoying it so much. She includes many...
@Virginia Oman started 15 years ago - replies: 11
Tips for Tuning at Sessions
One advantage that us drone and melody players have over chord melody players is that we are used to re-tuning This skill is a big plus when you...
@Robin Clark started 15 years ago - replies: 13
Circle of fifths
Can some music theory brained person talk about the specifics of the circle of fifths and why it is so significant? Thanks
@Virginia Oman started 15 years ago - replies: 3
For those who recommend using Pledge on the fingerboard, do you need to......
Many people posted just to spray pledge on a cloth and wipe on fingerboard. Do you do this over the strings??? I would think it would be bad for...
@Virginia Oman started 15 years ago - replies: 13
The Parting Glass
The following is adapted from Wikipedia, the font of all modern knowledge: One of the strengths of the Parting Glass is that it is never made...
@Tom McDonald started 15 years ago - replies: 3
Studies for Diatonic and Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer
[UPDATED: If you've already downloaded the .pdf for D Diatonic Scales, please download the correct version for D Diatonic Scales again....
@Bing Futch started 15 years ago - replies: 14
Teachers who specialize in traditional/drone/noter style teaching
Here's a little thread to list some mtn dulcimer teachers who are skilled in traditional styles of playing using noter/drone/fingerdancing...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 13
Festivals for noter drone style playing
Anyone know of a festival that features mostly or all noter drone style playing?
@Richard Streib started 15 years ago - replies: 54