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Double-bottomed dulcimer question

Hi friends, I am working on a double-bottomed dulcimer like those found on a Galax dulcimer (though mine is half Hourglass/half Elm leaf shape),...
@Bob started 6 years ago - replies: 10

Homer Ledford Radio Program Audio Files From Berea College

Most of the subfolders have many (over 200 I think) audio files you can download...
@David Bennett started 6 years ago - replies: 4

Love the One You're With

This one's so easy, anyone can play it. Stephen Stills classic, "Love the One You're With." Considering that he plays it in a dulcimer tuning...
@Sam Edelston started 6 years ago - replies: 0

About 1500 Free Tabs you can Download all at once.

Forgive if this has already been posted - but I'm a beginner and just discovered this online download where you can get a bunch of tabs all at...
@kateharp started 6 years ago - replies: 3

Ultimate Fingerpicks-Anyone ever heard of them?

So, today I heard of these really unusual fingerpicks, and I find them to be quite intriguing!  Anyone ever tried them?...
@Rachael started 6 years ago - replies: 2

Free Software for Composers (Macintosh only)

Greetings, all. I just came across this FREE NoteAbilityPro software for composers: http://debussy.music.ubc.ca/NoteAbility/ It lets you...
@tutaine started 6 years ago - replies: 4

Fingering suggestions for this: It Is Well With My Soul

First time posting a link - I hope it works.  I've tried and tried to work out a comfortable fingering pattern for this song, but I just can't...
@kddurbin started 6 years ago - replies: 7

"Roasted" soft curly maple for dulcimers?

has anyone tried the "roasted "curly soft maple for a dulcimer?  Also, I just finished one made of walnut with a catalpa top, nice grain and sound!
@Bill Robison started 6 years ago - replies: 5

How to Flatpick from guitar books?

I have some guitar books with chord names (but no dulcimer tabs).  I'm using them by matching the chord name on the dulcimer that is listed for the...
@kateharp started 6 years ago - replies: 6

Help - Barre with pinky?

Thanks to suggestions in this group, I am learning from Faster, Cleaner, Better by Aaron O'Rourke. The exercises are really helpful!  But I'm...
@kddurbin started 6 years ago - replies: 2