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Chord charts for baritone tuning

This has been asked before no doubt - I'm going to be traveling and taking my Ron Ewing Baritone Dulcimette with me. It is tuned AEa (octave up...
@Jill Geary started 7 months ago - replies: 2

Sourwood Mountain - film from Appalshop

Fans of I.D. Stamper will have interest, I imagine.  https://youtu.be/utAfaKYQg8s?si=-4RWdtWDLrGnjEjF
@Robin Thompson started 8 months ago - replies: 4

Stanely Hicks dulcimer

Hello,  I'm seeking some advice. I found this rather beat-up old dulcimer at a local thrift store last week here in Western, North Carolina. There...
@Connemara started 8 months ago - replies: 7

Suggestions please for buying a first dulcimer

This has not been discussed in a while so I thought I'd bring it back up. For a total beginner who maybe doesn't want to spend a lot, but who wants...
@Strumelia started 9 months ago - replies: 28

Melungeon outdoor drama: Walking Toward the Sunset

My latest dulcimentary: https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/melungeon-outdoor-drama-walking-toward-the-sunset/
@David Bennett started 9 months ago - replies: 0

Local Luthier Recommendations

Hello! I’m brand new to this forum, and am about 2 months into my mountain dulcimer journey. I recently got a great deal on a vintage McSpadden...
@fightonsean started 9 months ago - replies: 3

Easiest or Best way to play in Key of C

Since March of 2023 I have been learning to play chords in DAA tuning. However, there are many songs in the key of C that I would like to play. For...
@dyannay started 9 months ago - replies: 14

Does anyone know of Robert(?)J Anderson

I have come across a galax style dulcimer made by someone I believe is Robert J Anderson. The writing inside is a bit of a scrawl, so I can’t be...
@Deborah on the Hudson started 9 months ago - replies: 8

Just for FUN

Howdy kids. I got bored of painting the house and thought I would post a  drawing I did.  hope this bring a few smiles.
@Lilley Pad started 9 months ago - replies: 4

To What Extent Do You Plan Your Builds

Hello builders!  Just wondering about y'all's mindset toward planning. Do you operate entirely off plans? Do you build completely off intuition? Or...
@Nate started 10 months ago - replies: 18