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Visit with Jean Ritchie Pickow Nov. 2011
I thought I would add these pics to this group so anyone could see them that might not see my blog about my visit. Jean was doing fine and in good...
@Dana R. McCall started 15 years ago - replies: 10
The Little Dulcimers Little List
OK folks, this effort was inevitable at some point. I have begun compiling a list of makers of mini or octavedulcimers. Please offer additions...
@Dusty Turtle started 15 years ago - replies: 96
Beginners books for pure diatonic - NO 1/2 frets
Folks,I haven't looked at beginners books for the dulcimer in many years. Does anyone have any suggestions for instruction books which do NOT use...
@Rob N Lackey started 15 years ago - replies: 8
Chording/fretting with a hand tremor
I have a Familial Benign Essential Tremor, so I shake just a tiny bit all the time. Because I'm right handed my left had is a little less steady,...
@BethH started 15 years ago - replies: 4
Does Jean Ritchie have any instrumental dulcimer albums?
I have several of Jean Ritchie's albums and she she sings on every one I have. Don't get me wrong, I love to hear her sing but I was looking for an...
@David Bennett started 15 years ago - replies: 3
Ebenezer...Err.. Old Jawbone! - Noter/drone G,D,D
Here is one of the fiddle tunes that goes by the name of "Ebenezer" (there seems to be more than one!!!)I've just been working this tune out today...
@Robin Clark started 15 years ago - replies: 9
Hammer-Ons
I'm wanting to improve my hammer-ons. Any tips or exercises anyone can recommend? Mine are not consistent, plus I'm playing with finger picks on...
@Parker Buckley started 15 years ago - replies: 15
Throat problems that interfere with singing
After developing a very sudden sore throat this afternoon, I thought I'd raise the question about throat problems and how it or they can interfere...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 14
How old is the sheitholt?
Does anyone have a date for the earliest known scheitholt?There was a langeleik found in Norway dating from 1524 which according to what I was...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 28
Earliest known playing of a mountain dulcimer
I have read somewhere that the earliest known playing of a mountain dulcimer was in the late 18th Century. Is this verified or does someone know...
@Joseph Besse started 15 years ago - replies: 6