Group Discussions

Watch out for stickers!

I know that many beginner players feel they need to mark the frets with numbers to get started playing. Just be aware that stickers can damage...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 6

Cleaning and Preserving

What do you use to clean and preserve the wood of your dulcimer? I've tinkered with enough wood to know that some products are not good for a...
@Sam started 15 years ago - replies: 18

a film in which Buna Hicks plays dulcimer & sings

Thanks to Dulcimerville (Lois) on Facebook for posting this video! (Sorry I can't get the video embedded, so the above link will have to...
@Robin Thompson started 15 years ago - replies: 7

Adding chords to melodies

I started this thread to answer Marion Seaman 's question: I've taught myself to play the MD (after a fashion....) and have just sussed out...
@Erin Mae started 15 years ago - replies: 14

What makes the Galax dulcimer so appealing?

Juanita asked:"I'd like to know what makes the Galax so appealing? I listened to the music of the Galax and it sounded just like a regular MD. Is...
@Flint Hill started 15 years ago - replies: 3

Short film on Edd Presnell

Thanks to Doug Berch I got to see this film on Edd Presnell! (See the next posting, please, for the embedded film. Having no luck putting it...
@Robin Thompson started 16 years ago - replies: 10

Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine

My friend Chris came over this evening so I opened a bottle of wine and we played another "Kitchen Session". Chris said he had been learning a...
@Robin Clark started 16 years ago - replies: 7

Reverse Tunings - theory

Someone please explain - in words of one syllable - how it is possible that DGd (1-4-8) tuning can conceivably be called an Ionian tuning. Why is...
@Ken Hulme started 16 years ago - replies: 22

Ken Bloom's bowed dulcimer basics video

  Ken Bloom made a video in which he goes over the basics of the bowed dulcimer-- enjoy!    
@Robin Thompson started 16 years ago - replies: 4

Shape Note Christmas Hymn

As many of you know I have been really hooked on the old shape note hymns.. even to the point of creating a tab book for them. So I thought why not...
@Rod Westerfield started 16 years ago - replies: 8