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Bought a mountain dulcimer at an estate sale

It was 75% off the original sale price and I figure I would clean up/refurbish/repair (not sure what to call what I am doing and I hope this is the...
@Bernadette started 4 years ago - replies: 16

The bottom Tablature

Okay, I've googled this a bit. Even watched a video where a young lady was explaining how to play each.Take a look at the linked pdf. I...
@Pete Babechuk started 4 years ago - replies: 5

Jacob Ray Melton 1990 Field Recording

This may have already been posted (I got the links from Greg Gunner & Ken Longfield): DISCOVERY VIRGINIA Virginia Folklife Program: Field...
@David Bennett started 4 years ago - replies: 1

Looking for article from 30 May 1954

I am looking for a copy of an article from Nashville Tennessean Magazine, 30 May 1954. I've seen the title listed as both "An Overton County...
@David Bennett started 4 years ago - replies: 4

key signature for modal music

I hesitate to ask this question, for I don't want to start a debate. My hope is that there is a standard answer here, but if responses disagree,...
@Dusty Turtle started 4 years ago - replies: 16

Fret board attaching to sound board

I've gap between the fretboard and the soundboard. Should I clamp it down or fill in the gap with a 'shim' of wood. I'm concerned if I clamp it...
@rojo started 4 years ago - replies: 18

New World Symphony

I recently played an online concert set, and I wanted to include something slow and beautiful. This is what I came up with. (The video here was...
@Sam Edelston started 4 years ago - replies: 3

Noter Drone Chords

I was playing some music with my sister and dad. I can play the melody part with my noter but I was at a loss on what to play when others took...
@traildad started 4 years ago - replies: 9

Awkward breaks in songs

Hello everybody, i stumbled about a problem when trying to play the "Wedding dress" tab from Strumelias great noter/drone blog. Normally I'm...
@jost started 4 years ago - replies: 7

D. Schnaufer finger picking an old TMB

This video is from George Pickow's channel on YouTube.  
@Robin Thompson started 4 years ago - replies: 0