Group Discussions
11-11-18: Appalachian Dulcimer Players In World War I
Here's a short piece I put together in honor of today being the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I: 11-11-18: Appalachian Dulcimer...
@David Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 5
70's article of Ozark dulcimer
https://thelibrary.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/wi73j.htm
@Stewart McCormick started 8 years ago - replies: 12
harmonizing melodies on dulcimer
Hello all. Anyone here have any tips for where on earth to begin in harmonizing a melody on dulcimer? I feel like I simply don't know where to...
@Rachael started 8 years ago - replies: 5
How to Improve the Sound or your Drones
Sometimes playing noter drone can sound a little 'clunky' or 'off'' – and the most likely cause is that you don't have your drones working at...
@Robin Clark started 8 years ago - replies: 10
The Masochism Tango, on chromatic dulcimer
I was at a Birdland, the renowned New York jazz club, where Les Paul's former bass player, Nicki Parrott, did a steamy rendition of Besame Mucho...
@Sam Edelston started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Restoring the finish on old Dulcimers.
There has been a discussion going on about restoring a Keith Young Dulcimer, For restoring the finish Dusty turtle recommended a product called...
@Glenda Hubbard started 8 years ago - replies: 4
3 Ravens
Back on Old Style Drone & Noter Players 2 inter-related discussions in the last few days lead me to posting this. It was "Finding Harmonies...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 8 years ago - replies: 13
Traditional Friction Tuners
All you traditional dulcimer builders who use friction tuners. What is the best way to tune and tighten the pegs to where they are not slipping ?...
@Glenda Hubbard started 8 years ago - replies: 21
Finding Harmonies- in a different mode, or in same mode?
Glenda Hubbard wrote this great question: ...one thing I really wanted was to learn how to play harmony or modes. In her Blog Lisa if I...
@Strumelia started 8 years ago - replies: 28
New Song (for me)
I started learning a new song last week, called; "I feel like travelling on." I love it. I played it at ALH's, this week, Tuesday and Thursday...
@Terry Wilson started 8 years ago - replies: 0