Group Discussions
Different possible tunings
Hi all, I’ve experimented with some different modes (is that right? I’m meaning DAd, DAa, DAc) as well as those same relationship of notes in CGc...
@tpatts started 7 years ago - replies: 5
Strumming with arthritic fingers
Picked up my wife's dusty mountain dulcimer and trying to play it. Joined the group. It was a wise decision as the folks here are knowledgeable...
@oldmdpicker started 7 years ago - replies: 6
Placement for Piezo Pickup
Hi all, I’m about to embark on my second dulcimer build - an elliptical 20” vsl with a pine (softwood at least) 1.5inch deep body. The body won’t...
@tpatts started 7 years ago - replies: 5
Playing smaller dulcimers
Do those who have smaller dulcimers--say 24" vsl, or less--and also have a larger dulcimer find that they can play faster on the smaller dulcimer...
@Ballad Gal started 7 years ago - replies: 6
Tuning peg knobs
I have a customer who is having the tuning pegs replaced on two of his dulcimers. He wants planetary peg and I am using the ones sold by...
@Ken Longfield started 7 years ago - replies: 23
The Moraharpa!
Keyed fiddle found in Mora Sweden. Gee, I love the sound of this critter!
@Robin Thompson started 7 years ago - replies: 7
Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: September
https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/today-in-mountain-dulcimer-history/timdh-september/
@David Bennett started 7 years ago - replies: 10
Question about A string loudness on DAD tuning
Hi, I'm brand new with this so am not sure whether my dulcimer sounds like it should or not. The A string seems to drown out both the melody and...
@Marlene Powell started 7 years ago - replies: 13
Timing/length of notes, and also foot tapping
Notes and 'time' I am coming back to playing after a very long absence (20 years or so). I have forgotten what the notations mean, i.e., their...
@Ferrator started 7 years ago - replies: 10
