Group Discussions
Donated beginner dulcimer for elderly lady...?
A friend of mine, an 87yr old lady, has engaged me to teach her mountain dulcimer. I'm trying to help her find a low cost, but very playable,...
@Terry Wilson started 7 years ago - replies: 29
teaching multiple versions of a song
I have had a lot of success teaching beginning dulcimer players by offering multiple versions of a song with increasing complexity. I first did...
@Dusty Turtle started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Smithsonian Folkways on Appalachian Women Heritage Fellows
I thought fans of Jean might find this short article from Smithsonian Folkways Magazine interesting. At least the playlist is! Jean is one of...
@Dusty Turtle started 7 years ago - replies: 2
Therapy for my shoulder
Just something to think about. Anyone else have shoulder problems when playing one? I'm hoping it'll help me in the long run.
@Jim Fawcett started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Confused Beginner.
I am a very "black and white" thinker. This can be good and bad. I like everything to be precise and many of my previous employments demanded...
@nigelbleddfa started 7 years ago - replies: 5
Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering
You've read about our adventures in the posts here called Hindman in Exile and Making Lemonade In the Southern Highlands. We had so much fun...
@Ken Hulme started 7 years ago - replies: 14
the Schnaufer Collection website returns!!
The return of the Schnaufer Collection!! https://dulcimerarchive.omeka.net
@Stewart McCormick started 7 years ago - replies: 9
Observation: Your thoughts welcome
I have noted some wear, albeit slight, on the frets under the melody strings of a dulcimer from a well known American builder. I play with a...
@Richard Streib started 7 years ago - replies: 9
Fret board positioning
Does the fret board position have any bearing on the sound of the instrument? In other words, can it be positioned closer to one edge of the...
@GaryFSmith started 7 years ago - replies: 6
four notes in place of three
In a duple meter such as 2/4 or 4/4, when three notes take the place of two we call that a triplet. Got it. What about in a triple meter when...
@Dusty Turtle started 7 years ago - replies: 6