Group Discussions

Mary Barnsdale

Anyone ever seen tab for Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive"?


I can hear it in my head. It seems like it would be fabulous on mountain dulcimer?
@Mary Barnsdale started 6 years ago - replies: 2
Jill Geary

Noter drone play list for nursing home?


Hi kids! I'm working on a playlist of tunes to play for a nursing home - must be noter drone almost exclusively (because I like it! and because my...
@Jill Geary started 6 years ago - replies: 23
David Bennett

"Sunday Sunrise" video series


Kendra Ward & her husband have started a weekly video series of traditional hymns and gospel music. I'm hoping to pick up strumming...
@David Bennett started 6 years ago - replies: 8
oldmdpicker

Possum board revisited


I have a McSpadden model SSWW made in 2003. SS stands for "sweet sound"! The company no longer sells this model but available as a kit. Their...
@oldmdpicker started 6 years ago - replies: 2
Banjimer

Standard, Baritone, or Bass Dulcimer Tuning


I know the tuning of the standard dulcimer is usually D-A-A or D-A-d, but at what point does the standard dulcimer become a baritone dulcimer?  I...
@Banjimer started 6 years ago - replies: 6
Dan

1976 Hamer


Looking for any information on the maker Philip Hamer of Kingsport, TN
@Dan started 6 years ago - replies: 8
Mary Barnsdale

Blackest Crow finger placement


I'm working on Ron Beardslee's arrangement of Blackest Crow and there's one section where I just can't figure out the best fingering. I've noted...
@Mary Barnsdale started 6 years ago - replies: 4
tpatts

Different possible tunings


Hi all, I’ve experimented with some different modes (is that right? I’m meaning DAd, DAa, DAc) as well as those same relationship of notes in CGc...
@tpatts started 6 years ago - replies: 5
oldmdpicker

Strumming with arthritic fingers


Picked up my wife's dusty mountain dulcimer and trying to play it. Joined the group. It was a wise decision as the folks here are knowledgeable...
@oldmdpicker started 6 years ago - replies: 6
tpatts

Placement for Piezo Pickup


Hi all, I’m about to embark on my second dulcimer build - an elliptical 20” vsl with a pine (softwood at least) 1.5inch deep body. The body won’t...
@tpatts started 6 years ago - replies: 5
 
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