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Repeating a song.

When repeating a song how long should the pause be between the end of the song and the beginning of the repeat?  Also how many times can you...
@Sam Searls started 9 years ago - replies: 5

Leonard Glenn Repro.

  I recently did some repair work on a L.Glenn dulcimer and made patterns and took measurement. Also just received some Butternut lumber. What to...
@Kevin Messenger started 9 years ago - replies: 6

oldest recorded mountain dulcimer songs

What is the oldest recorded mountain dulcimer song that anyone knows about? I know the Library of Congress has a lot but they can be hard to wade...
@David Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 5

Working With Drones

  I am often asked by folks about how they can get their noter drone playing sounding better. So I want to do a bit of myth busting and take a...
@Robin Clark started 9 years ago - replies: 21

The Lomax Kentucky Recordings

I've been on a quest to locate and compile old mountain dulcimer recording. Here's a few from the 1930s and 40s you can listen to:...
@David Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 7

Effie and Addina Wilson

Bio http://lomaxky.omeka.net/exhibits/show/artistprofiles/wilson Has good photo of Effie with a zither, scheitholt or whatever you'd like to call...
@David Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 2

Any Photos or Video from Halsway Manor Week?

Does anyone have any photos or video from the Halsway Manor week they'd like to share? Paul Crocker send me this photo of Stephen Seifert and me...
@Robin Clark started 9 years ago - replies: 0

Substitute for a turkey quill?

Hi everyone. Recently on Fotmd videos i watched John Henry play Pretty Betty Martin using a turkey quill. I liked this unique old-fashioned sound...
@John W. McKinstry started 9 years ago - replies: 3

Stopping the Stupid Look. Basics for Jam?

My techie sons tell me that ELI5 means "Explain it like I'm Five years old" and I need some dulcimer help at that level. I recently went to a...
@Ellen Rice started 9 years ago - replies: 8

Josiah Combs

Don't know if this has been mentioned on here before; I couldn't find anything about it.  Here's a link to pamphlet by Josiah Combs about the...
@Rob N Lackey started 9 years ago - replies: 6