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Special Tabs for Noter-Drone Tunes?

Seems like most tabs today show chords. Noter-drone only uses the melody string. Are there tabs, or some other form of notation, that just shows...
@GaryFSmith started 6 years ago - replies: 6

Exotic Chords

Hello all.  So I was looking at my dulcimer chord book, on the pages for four-equidistant strings, and noticed that there weren't many exotic...
@Rachael started 6 years ago - replies: 5

Does Anyone Have A Good Source For Mountain Dulcimer VSL?

I am getting ready to install frets, and I need to know where to mark the frets for my 28" VSL. I was hoping that someone knows a user-friendly...
@Jimmy Lamar started 6 years ago - replies: 6

Dulcimaster Number 5 Is Here

Here is my fifth (and last?) Dulcimaster electric dulcimer, which will be sent to England soon.  It has just 3 strings and a narrower fretboard...
@John C. Knopf started 6 years ago - replies: 11

Virginia Beach 2019 Festival?

I just saw this posted online as coming to my area, Virginia Beach. I don't know if any of my newbie friends would be interested, but it might be...
@Msmouce started 6 years ago - replies: 0

CGC tuning on a baritone?

Hello all!  So, I've gotten myself into a slightly complicated predicament, but basically, I would need to re-tune my baritone to CGC to play one...
@Rachael started 6 years ago - replies: 1

modal tuning for John Jacob Niles ballad

I finally found a tuning that works for Lass From The Low Countree, which is Aeolian in the key of C  (CGBb). Just curious--does anyone else...
@Ballad Gal started 6 years ago - replies: 1

How Do You Sign Your MD?

I am getting close to gluing on the bottom of my first build. The top will be ready shortly after that. How do other builders sign their...
@Jimmy Lamar started 6 years ago - replies: 7

any tips on making a replacement bridge

for a beat up old hughes  kit dulcimer ?...thank you
@RavenMadd Garcia started 6 years ago - replies: 8

Humidifiers For Dulcimers? Essential Or Not?

The thought occurred to me today when I re-moistened my acoustic guitar humidifiers, and the one for my arch back electric guitar. My PA climate...
@Jimmy Lamar started 6 years ago - replies: 5