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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

documentary on the dulcimer from Lexington Public Library

The Lexington Public LIbrary has produced a very nice documentary introduction to our favorite instrument: The Mountain Dulcimer: A Kentucky...
@Dusty Turtle started 5 years ago - replies: 5

Concert set from QuaranTUNE, 6/5/20

Here's the link to my set from last Friday's opening set at the QuaranTUNE Dulcimer Festival. "Call Me" by Blondie (capo on 1, Em) "Hall of...
@Sam Edelston started 5 years ago - replies: 0

Has anyone made a Scheitholt?

I have a strong interest in Early music and would like to make a version of a Scheitholt as described by Praetorius (#8 in the illustration). I...
@Papageno started 5 years ago - replies: 14

Classical Gas

Hello all! I recently made an arrangement of Classical Gas for mountain dulcimer. Of course, I am playing a four string chromatic dulcimer, so...
@granto started 5 years ago - replies: 4

Red Kite Dulcimer - Bird Rock Dulcimers - anyone play one?

I am all for supporting local businesses, but can’t find any video of someone playing a Red Kite dulcimer so I don’t know what they sound like....
@ConnorC started 5 years ago - replies: 7

Hey, hey, it's "I'm a Believer"

I was a Monkees fan growing up, yet it somehow never occurred to me to try this song until last weekend. I love how it fits on the instrument....
@Sam Edelston started 5 years ago - replies: 5

Tunings ....

Hi All. My first post here. I have just started to play mountain dulcimer - which I'm just loving - so there's plenty I'm still figuring out. One...
@Aire started 5 years ago - replies: 20