Group Discussions
RED WING - Ed Thomas Replica - Jean Ritchie Quill Style
I've been playing around with the style of quill strumming that Jean Ritchie used and describes in "The Dulcimer Book" - where the quill is cut...
@Robin Clark started 14 years ago - replies: 5
Jean Ritchie, Aly Bain, Mike Seegar
He is a lovely video of dulcimer, fiddle and banjo played up at Jean Ritchie's place in 1985. They are playing Uncle Joe (McClouds Reel)
@Robin Clark started 14 years ago - replies: 13
How much do you change the song you sing? Or making a song your own?
I'm not quite sure how to ask this question, but I suppose the best way is just to plunge ahead. So is it possible to change or make a song too...
@folkfan started 14 years ago - replies: 9
Li'l Liza Jane - Bonnie Russell's Version
After seeing Randy Adam's video of Li'l Liza Jane I was inspired to listen to Bonnie Russell's album tonight and pick up my Galax dulcimer's that...
@Robin Clark started 14 years ago - replies: 4
Dot Christenson and Don Neuhauser
Here is a sweet video clip of Dot Christenson and Don Neuhauser playing.
@Robin Clark started 14 years ago - replies: 5
Getting to know my Pardessus BD
This arrived in January for my 50th birthday ; a 4 string chromatically fretted Pardessus BD from Ken Bloom, with strings in "cello" order (Tuning...
@Foggers started 14 years ago - replies: 5
writing dulcimer tab
Is there a book on how to take a piece of standard notation music (piano) and write it into dulcimer tab? Is there a way to know from looking at...
@Carrie H started 14 years ago - replies: 57
900 Miles - I.D Stamper Version - G#,D#,F# tuning
I bought an oldvinyl copy ofthealbum 'Red Wing' by I.D Stamper and I've been copying it across to digital to put on my .mp3 player. It has been...
@Robin Clark started 14 years ago - replies: 17
Little Dulcimer List...What Type Do You Like and Why?
If someone was in the market for a "little dulcimer", which type would you recommend and why?...Octave vs non-octave, D vs G, VSL, voice, etc.
@Susie started 14 years ago - replies: 33
Howard Rugg shortscale dulcimer
Howard Rugg, who made Folkroots and CapriTaurus dulcimers from the late 1960's to 1989, is making dulcimers again! The dulcimer on the right is a...
@Wayne Jiang started 14 years ago - replies: 10