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"Glory" in all her glory
Now heading for Durango is "Glory", a Melton-style Galax dulcimer made of cherry.
@John C. Knopf started 7 years ago - replies: 10
Installing new tuners
i have a used, via eBay, mod 12W McSpadden which has a scroll head with friction tuner pegs using 1/4” peg holes. I would like to replace the...
@billybobboy42 started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Sweet Child Of Mine
I was noodling around one day, and stumbled into the 1st verse of Guns N Roses' "Sweet Child Of Mine". After some work, I feel like a got a pretty...
@YeahSureOK started 7 years ago - replies: 2
Notation software recommendations
What are some good sheet music notation software choices? Are there, by any slim possibility, any that have any dulcimer specific tab layout options?
@YeahSureOK started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Suggestions for fixing a fretboard
Hello again! I ran into several problems while making the fretboard for my dulcimer: 1) I had some trouble fretting it. The fret saw I ordered...
@haleymuse started 7 years ago - replies: 11
Gilbert & Sullivan patter song from HMS Pinafore
I recently taught a workshop on unusual chord voicings at August Dulcimer Daze, and used this song as an example. Played here on a chromatic...
@Sam Edelston started 7 years ago - replies: 4
Dulcimer nut and bridge
Hello again! I am working on the fretboard for my dulcimer and I had a few questions about the nut and bridge. 1) Should the dulcimer nut and...
@haleymuse started 7 years ago - replies: 5
How to play dulcimer with a turkey feather
Does anybody know the correct way to use a turkey feather for playing the mountain dulcimer? I’ve heard that the feather has to be prepared a...
@Molly McCurdy started 7 years ago - replies: 2
Further ado about 2 v 1 melody string(s)
I am both a beginner and this is my first post. I apologize if this subject belongs elsewhere on this site. Also, I do not wish to hijack the...
@billybobboy42 started 7 years ago - replies: 11