Group Discussions

Safety Dance

People really seem to be enjoying this one. Safety Dance, 1983 hit by the Canadian group, Men Without Hats. This flows so nicely on the dulcimer...
@Sam Edelston started 5 years ago - replies: 7

String distance for Flatpicking

I am a newbie to flatpicking mountain dulcimer. Currently my strings are approximately equal distant using three strings. Are there advantages to...
@Leny-Sue started 5 years ago - replies: 1

fret wire crown height and width

It seems like most dulcimer builders choose medium crown height and crown width fret wire.  Doing some research I see considerable variation...
@larryciesla started 5 years ago - replies: 10

"Shenandoah" - Online Music Project

I would like to introduce my NEW ONLINE PROJECT - Summer 2020. The winner of the facebook tune survey for this project is the beautiful...
@Ariane started 5 years ago - replies: 5

The Cars on dulcimer - "Just What I Needed"

When I demonstrate dulcimers to people, I like to ask them, "What kind of music do you love?" One day, I was giving a demo and lesson to a...
@Sam Edelston started 5 years ago - replies: 8

Dulcimer Repair Near Ringgold, GA?

Someone contacted me on Facebook last night saying that her husband inherited an old dulcimer and that it needs some repair. She is from Ringgold,...
@David Bennett started 5 years ago - replies: 6

more DAd than DAA instruction available?

Happy Sunday Is it just me or does anyone else bemoan the lack of DAA tutor material? With the notable exceptions of Dulcimer Crossing &...
@Banjostray started 5 years ago - replies: 54

Different fingerpicks

Hello, All, I'm always trying to maximize the sonic potentials of my dulcimers (or just of the dulcimer in general), and have been trying out...
@Garret started 5 years ago - replies: 0

What brand of strings do you use?

Hi, All,       Just curious:  What brands of strings have you tried for your dulcimers?  Any comments or preferences?  Thanks!
@Garret started 5 years ago - replies: 13

Appalshop's 1977 movie "Sourwood Mountain Dulcimers"

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@Robin Thompson started 5 years ago - replies: 8