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Bonnie Blue Flag
This is a Confederate tune written by Harry Macarthy. It has the same melody as The Homespun Dress. Does anyone know which came first? Below are...
@Patty from Virginia started 13 years ago - replies: 6
Makes of chromatic dulcimers
What makes of chromatic dulcimers do people have? Right now I have Windy River cardboard dulcimer, and I think I want a real one.
@Kathy Wilson started 13 years ago - replies: 8
Teak Oil on softwood
A friend gave me some teak oil he wasn't going to use. I've tried it on some finished and unfinished pieces and am generally pleased with the...
@Matt Berg started 13 years ago - replies: 1
Combining Noter/Drone with Chords?
I've seen some mention playing a piece first with Noter and Drone style and then switch to Fingerdancing or Chords.Is there a way to have a Noter...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 13 years ago - replies: 15
Bocote Dulcimer
Started in earnest on my next build: Bocote sides and bottom with curly maple top ( http://mountaindulcimer.ning.com/photo/albums/bocote-dulcimer...
@Ed Gaunt started 13 years ago - replies: 6
Squeaky strings
Thanks to all of the answers I received about my tuning problem. As a newbie, I have one other question. When moving between frets quicklywithout...
@Gail Webber started 13 years ago - replies: 8
Dulcimer tuning problem
Hi. I have a McSpadden dulcimer which I purchased in November. I am a beginning player and have enjoyed it so far. However, after not being able to...
@Gail Webber started 13 years ago - replies: 14
Digital recorder recommendations
As a beginner/novice I was wondering if a digital recorder might be helpful to have. My thoughts were to record at jams so that I could later...
@Rich Labbe started 13 years ago - replies: 4
Stringing A TMB Correctly
I just finished this new Tennessee music box for one of themembers here, and was fighting with the attachment of the string ends to the scew eye...
@John C. Knopf started 13 years ago - replies: 4
Feb 2 Jam
The February 2nd Jam for Patty Looman's Birthday has been postponed until next Saturday. However, today Jim and Bev Fawcett, Kevin Messinger and I...
@Rob N Lackey started 13 years ago - replies: 7