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Notation software recommendations
What are some good sheet music notation software choices? Are there, by any slim possibility, any that have any dulcimer specific tab layout options?
@YeahSureOK started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Suggestions for fixing a fretboard
Hello again! I ran into several problems while making the fretboard for my dulcimer: 1) I had some trouble fretting it. The fret saw I ordered...
@haleymuse started 7 years ago - replies: 11
Gilbert & Sullivan patter song from HMS Pinafore
I recently taught a workshop on unusual chord voicings at August Dulcimer Daze, and used this song as an example. Played here on a chromatic...
@Sam Edelston started 7 years ago - replies: 4
Dulcimer nut and bridge
Hello again! I am working on the fretboard for my dulcimer and I had a few questions about the nut and bridge. 1) Should the dulcimer nut and...
@haleymuse started 7 years ago - replies: 5
How to play dulcimer with a turkey feather
Does anybody know the correct way to use a turkey feather for playing the mountain dulcimer? I’ve heard that the feather has to be prepared a...
@Molly McCurdy started 7 years ago - replies: 2
Further ado about 2 v 1 melody string(s)
I am both a beginner and this is my first post. I apologize if this subject belongs elsewhere on this site. Also, I do not wish to hijack the...
@billybobboy42 started 7 years ago - replies: 11
Additional frets playing traditionally?
Do players add 1.5, 6.5, 8.5 or 13.5 frets when playing in traditional drone style:DAAA?
@Don Grundy started 7 years ago - replies: 12
Question about making dulcimer soundboard
Hello, I have just started making the soundboard of my dulcimer out of a solid piece of butternut and I had a few questions. 1) Is there an...
@haleymuse started 7 years ago - replies: 12
Out of tune bass string
Hi. I began playing the dulcimer back in June and have noticed that when I get up to fret 7 on the bass string, it sounds sharp. Could this be a...
@texaswind started 7 years ago - replies: 7
