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Ken Hulme

Another "Not A Dulcimer" Build


In collaboration with a Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland  professor of Musicology, I am re-creating a "lost" Celtic instrument, called a Tiompan,...
@Ken Hulme started 5 years ago - replies: 6
Rob N Lackey

Gardner Winter Music Fest 2020


 
@Rob N Lackey started 5 years ago - replies: 5
JCM

Next Build - Not quite a dulcimer


So, my wife and I went to Gjovik, Norway for the Nordic Harp meet last October and I was introduced to the Langeleik.  Got to take lots of photos...
@JCM started 5 years ago - replies: 19
Carla Maxwell

Juke Joint Festival, April 18, 2020, Clarksdale, Mississippi


I'm getting excited about the Juke Joint Festival in April! The Holy Moly Theatre has new soft seats for our evening of dulcimer blues - from 7...
@Carla Maxwell started 5 years ago - replies: 0
Diane Mayfield

how to hold a flatpick


How should I hold a flatpick?  I've heard that the strumming/picking hand should look as if it's holding a dandelion gone to seed.  When I'm...
@Diane Mayfield started 5 years ago - replies: 4
David Bennett

Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: March


https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/today-in-mountain-dulcimer-history/timdh-march/
@David Bennett started 5 years ago - replies: 12
Kay Bolin

Finale anybody?


I've had frustrations with TablEdit before and thought that I'd just give up and invest in finale, and I'm thinking about it again. I'm wondering...
@Kay Bolin started 5 years ago - replies: 3
Ferrator

Goin' Home


I am looking for dulcimer tab for Goin' Home. The Largo from Dvorak's New World symphony. I have listed to the recordings here, but I am...
@Ferrator started 5 years ago - replies: 8
patsyannie77

The Kookaburra song


I was wondering if anyone has any tab/hints/advice for learning the Kookaburra song? Thanks. I haven't been in this site in awhile. Patti
@patsyannie77 started 5 years ago - replies: 7
Bob Stephens

String spacing and fretboard width


I would like to know the string spacing and fretboard width typically used for four equidistant strings.  Any information would be appreciated.
@Bob Stephens started 5 years ago - replies: 4
 
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