Group Discussions

Terry Wilson

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
Dusty Turtle

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
Dusty Turtle

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
Jim Fawcett

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
nigelbleddfa

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
Ken Hulme

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
Stewart McCormick

the Schnaufer Collection website returns!!


The return of the Schnaufer Collection!! https://dulcimerarchive.omeka.net
@Stewart McCormick started 7 years ago - replies: 9
Richard Streib

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
GaryFSmith

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
Dusty Turtle

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
 
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