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some Edsel Martin mountain dulcimer playing

Doug Berch brought this to my attention:  https://archive.org/details/lp_appalachian-dulcimer-music_edsel-martin/disc1/01.04.+John+Henry.mp3
@Robin Thompson started 2 years ago - replies: 3

Salt Creek

https://youtu.be/dS9r0G4EXCo?si=c9poKV558YilQG_U
@Randy Adams started 2 years ago - replies: 0

Dwight Ladd Dulcimer - Dulcimer Shop Mountain View, Arkansas

I'm new to the mountain dulcimer.  Played a little a long time ago.  Found a dulcimer with no strings.  Very long and skinny.  Hour glass shape....
@Sheltie Lover started 2 years ago - replies: 4

Fan Frets

Has anybody built or seen a dulcimer with fan frets? If so what our thoughts on playability, tone etc?
@Homer Ross started 2 years ago - replies: 9

Flowers of Edinburgh

https://youtu.be/kH0X8PsYzwo?si=KkGMr3ykE8Kk-wQO
@Randy Adams started 2 years ago - replies: 2

Learning "Double Thumbing"

Recently I came across a finger style of playing the Mountain Dulcimer called "Double Thumbing". It was shown in a book ,Mel Bay presents Moods of...
@John W. McKinstry started 2 years ago - replies: 5

The Appalachian Way

The Appalachian Way radio program is available at: https://steveandruth.com/the-appalachian-way-radio-program Hope everyone enjoys!
@Homer Ross started 2 years ago - replies: 1

from Susie Glaze on Jean's "One I Love"

https://folkworks.org/blog/one-i-love/
@Robin Thompson started 2 years ago - replies: 6

Challenges of old age: connecting with digital hearing aids

I bought my first dulcimer (a walnut standard McSpadden) just over a year ago. I used to play guitar, but my arthritic fingers won't bend into the...
@Beth T started 2 years ago - replies: 1

Adams Family

https://youtu.be/MRvKQrct720?si=Msu2vGkIENmilXU6
@Randy Adams started 2 years ago - replies: 3