Group Discussions
Things Were Going Okay.... Then This!!!
I glued on the bottom last night, which is a two piece bookmatched black walnut. It seemed flat enough when I glued it. Late this afternoon I...
@Jimmy Lamar started 6 years ago - replies: 18
Does using a capo change the key or not
Using a capo does NOT change the key on a MD, it changes the MODE and the Tuning. Why? Because, basically, a capo is nothing more than a movable...
@Skip started 6 years ago - replies: 31
Fingerpicking Melody within a Pattern
Greetings fellow fingerpickers, The following has troubled me for a long, long time! I so hope someone will be able to provide an answer that...
@Rachael started 6 years ago - replies: 4
Kurt Simerman
Any one know how many pieces he made. I've found reference to Number 740, any information is greatly appreciated!
@Dan started 6 years ago - replies: 5
How to find easiest tuning for different key scales
I want to play songs in different keys scales. I made a chart (attached) and have 5 so far: E=Capo 3rd fret, A=Capo 4th fret, D=DAD, G=Capo 3rd...
@kateharp started 6 years ago - replies: 7
Another Newbie Question - Drone Volume
I'm playing DAa noter and drone. My dulcimer has two melody strings. The drones still sound really loud. Sometimes it seems the melody is covered...
@Pondoro started 6 years ago - replies: 7
Test
This is a test discussion- I'm checking something to make sure it works right. If you're a member of this Group, please feel free to post any...
@Strumelia started 6 years ago - replies: 10
Curly Maple Suppliers?
I am looking for a supplier of Curly Maple (and Birdseye if possible), milled to 1/8" thick for Mountain Dulcimers. There was one supplier I saw...
@Bob started 6 years ago - replies: 10
Courting Dulcimer pick-up placement
I'm about to embark on building my second Tennessee Music Box mountain dulcimer. This one will be a courting dulcimer. Because it has two fret...
@GaryFSmith started 6 years ago - replies: 15
Advise on making plectrum/strummer from a piece of hickory
I bought two thin sheets of hickory advertised as "book marks". They are suppose to be 1/16th or thinner. My thoughts when I bought them was to...
@David Bennett started 6 years ago - replies: 5