Group Discussions

The Canadian Railroad Trilogy (Gordon Lightfoot cover)

The Canadian Railroad Trilogy dulcimer cover - YouTube
@Gordon Hardy started last year - replies: 8

Strumming with No. 18 pocket watch spring

Two questions regarding strumming with a watch spring:a. Have any of you ever tried this?b. Do any of you know anything about watch springs? Will...
@David Bennett started last year - replies: 4

Waiting for a Train (Jimmie Rodgers cover)

The classic tune by the Blue Yodeler.
@Dusty Turtle started last year - replies: 0

An Upside Downcimer

I have built a very strange dulcimer. I would appreciate some input and insight on the weird traits of this dulcimer. I am not aware of any...
@NateBuildsToys started last year - replies: 21

Fret slot spacing

I’m having trouble finding a fret slot calculator that goes beyond 24 frets. Do any of you know where I can find one? If they don’t exist, how do I...
@Molly McCurdy started last year - replies: 14

Homemade picks

In a recent discussion about picks, a number of people shared they made their own picks. If you do, could you share a photo of the pick, what the...
@tonileewj started last year - replies: 6

Your favorite noter

I would love some input on what your preferred noters are. Noters come in so many styles that it doesnt take long at all to get lost in the...
@NateBuildsToys started last year - replies: 21

Civil War Song Must Learns

Hello.  I am a music teacher.  I am looking at getting a class set of cardboard dulcimers and teaching songs focused around US History for next...
@Bvmaestro started last year - replies: 1

String gauges

I am playing "standard " D'Addario strings (12, 14, 22). To play with my church choir, I need keys such as C, F and now Bb. I started tuning down...
@Art S started last year - replies: 2

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Here’s a great tune for St. Patrick’s Day! I was just so lucky to have received my new mountain dulcimer performance stand yesterday and was able...
@Kendra Ward started last year - replies: 0