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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 8 years ago - replies: 14

the Schnaufer Collection website returns!!

The return of the Schnaufer Collection!! https://dulcimerarchive.omeka.net
@Stewart McCormick started 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 years ago - replies: 6

Making Lemonade in the Southern Highlands

Here's my latest dulcimentary. It's a continuation of the Hindman In Exile theme...
@David Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 27

Hindman in Exile Gathering

  We were NOT about to let the cancellation of the Hindman Homecoming dulcimer festival stop us!  Some of us had non-refundable airfare, or...
@Ken Hulme started 8 years ago - replies: 7

Psalm 31 - copyrighted / any information welcome

Hello @all, anybody out there who can tell me anything about the tune "Psalm 31" which I found on YouTube here It is a great tutorial, I love...
@dora71 started 8 years ago - replies: 3

Peg Drops, Peg Dope and Peg Compound

Is there a difference between Peg Drops, Peg Dope and Peg Compound? At least as far as what they do?
@David Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 17

Senior Ministry

I'd sure like to see this group revived.  Senior Ministry is my heart.  I love it and participate with a passion.   I also head up our Senior...
@Terry Wilson started 8 years ago - replies: 20