Group Discussions

Cherub Guitar Pickup WCP-80G into Acoustic Amp

I was asked to play the incidental music at a local function last week (Christmas drinks an buffet at a local arts club).  I took one dulcimer and...
@Robin Clark started 10 years ago - replies: 0

Tuning to C

When tuning to the key of C, is the bass string tuned to middle C or the next lowest?  I have broke one string already don't want to do that again.
@Peggy M started 10 years ago - replies: 3

January 2016 Call the Tune challenge, Morning Has Broken (Bunessan)

For the first Call the Tune challenge of January, I have decided to choose a song who's melody is public domain, but the lyrics themselves aren't,...
@James Phillips started 10 years ago - replies: 4

Green Stubble Fields of Autumn

Here's a a little finger picking for you.  Working on a lot of new music now that my hand is100% healthy!
@Guy Babusek started 10 years ago - replies: 6

Worm Holes

I have a piece of Rosewood I would like to use for dulcimer sides, but it has some worm holes in it. Are worm holes acceptable in a dulcimer? If...
@mstewart started 10 years ago - replies: 5

Latest JI Calculator?

(repost because I got silly and hit the wrong button.  Got your response Dan, that may be the current one) Some time back we had a discussion about...
@Ken Hulme started 10 years ago - replies: 22

Thinking of building a lap dulcijo!

So, I can't get it out of my head to try making a dulcijo for fun! Thinking of Eastern Cedar body, or maybe custom cabinet grade maple plywood. The...
@Stewart McCormick started 10 years ago - replies: 6

Advent Dulcimer Devotions

Hi Folks,   I've prepared a weekly delivery of instrumental Advent tunes played on Dulcimer for you to receive in your inbox for the 4 weeks...
@Steve Eulberg started 10 years ago - replies: 7

Best Dulcimer for Renaissance Music?

 I have a couple of dulcimers, and love them both for different types of music, but neither instrument sounds quite right for that Early Music...
@Anne Bowman started 10 years ago - replies: 21

Singing with Noter Drone Dulcimer - Old Styles

I've been doing quite a bit more singing with dulcimer at gigs recently.  I was never very happy with singing over my playing of the tune in noter...
@Robin Clark started 10 years ago - replies: 18