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Don Smith

question on sound holes


I m going to be building a hour glass shaped dulcimer for my wife even though i purchase one for her to get started learning on. i have plans...
@Don Smith started 3 years ago - replies: 6
Don Smith

Ok I have more Questions about better brands of dulcimers


What are some of the better brands of Dulcimer's to look at I found a apple creek in phoenix but after reading the warning on this site about some...
@Don Smith started 3 years ago - replies: 22
Don Smith

New to site and have some questions


hello everyone I play Banjo and Mandolin I am searching for my first Dulcimer and have a few questions   #1- I am looking for a Dulcimer for my...
@Don Smith started 3 years ago - replies: 9
Dave T

barre chord question


Hello, looking for advice on forming these on the dulcimer, which finger(s) to use, do I roll the finger to the bony edge toward the nut like on a...
@Dave T started 3 years ago - replies: 2
jost

First attempt in arranging German folk song for Dulcimer


Hello everybody, I tried to adopt the German folk song Klein Wild Vögelein for the Dulcimer noter/drone style by transcriping the sheet music...
@jost started 3 years ago - replies: 7
Sam Edelston

A bit of chromatic chord-melody: "Five Foot Two"


Here's a bit of chord-melody playing that really shows off the chromatic dulcimer's strengths. "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue," played on my...
@Sam Edelston started 3 years ago - replies: 4
banjelele

American Roots Radio


Does anyone here enjoy playing along with the radio? I find that with the 1 1/2 fret a LOT of the songs played on American Roots Radio are in keys...
@banjelele started 3 years ago - replies: 3
Robin Thompson

Jean's sister Edna


I just got this record from Edna Ritchie and enjoyed listening today. https://folkways.si.edu/edna-ritchie/edna-ritchie-of-viper-kentucky
@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 11
Robin Thompson

Howie Mitchell on Bagpipe tuning



@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 10
Dan

2021 Berea Traditional Dulcimore Gathering


Well the 2021 Gathering has come and gone....what a wonderful time had by all. The world wind of lock downs and restrictions are finally coming to...
@Dan started 3 years ago - replies: 19
 
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