Group Discussions
Tab/Books Featuring 1+ Fret
I just recently got a new dulcimer with a 1+ fret. I absolutely love it. Now I'm really excited to find songs that usethe 1+ fret. Does anyone have...
@Susie started 15 years ago - replies: 2
Arranging for singing
I just made a fingerpicking arrangment for a song which was my most complex as yet (for me). Arranging for singing is such a new challenge...
@Janene Millen started 15 years ago - replies: 7
Songs in a theme
Playing the other day got me to thinking of a game. How many songs can you come up with that have a similar word in them?I was working on: Mountain...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 17
The West Virginia Hills: A Tribute to the Dulcimer
Friends, When I was at Augusta (at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins WV) a couple weeks ago, I bought the dvd The West Virginia Hills: A...
@Robin Thompson started 15 years ago - replies: 13
Making a possum board
Has anyone come up with a universal type possum board design so that the board can be used on more than one type of mountain dulcimer? Thanks in...
@Joseph Besse started 15 years ago - replies: 6
Linda Holt's sticky rosin psaltery problem- help!
Linda asks:I've over-rosined and then made the problem worse by trying to clean it with fret board cleaner. I really need some suggestions on how...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 4
Breathing exercises or breath control
As we're a group of people who are interested in singing, I was wondering whether you all do deliberate breathing exercise to expand your singing...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 11
Song Share
If you've heard an interesting song recently, or have an old favorite, will you please share it with us? I'll start with a song I've recently...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 12
Expanding repertorie
When you sing do you find yourself sticking to favorite songs or a particular genre? Or do you actively try to expand your repertoire? If so how...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 9
How do you DOCUMENT your songs?
I have an entire binder of songs I'm always working on learning to sing. They always need new bits and pieces and improvement. I've developed ways...
@Janene Millen started 15 years ago - replies: 7