Group Discussions
Following the addiction
An observation more than question: OK, I'm addicted and play every day. My sister who lives in IL started playing about 2 months before me (it's...
@PapaSims started 8 years ago - replies: 1
Carpal Tunnel & dulcimers
A student in my class has carpal tunnel syndrome. This causes her hand to hurt when she plays. So far I have had her move the dulcimer further...
@Matt Berg started 8 years ago - replies: 4
Tuning Mystery
4 string dulcimer, 27" vsl, melody strings 1 & 2 .012; string 3 .014, string 4 .020. Problem: when tuned ddaD all strings are in tune when...
@Kusani started 8 years ago - replies: 9
Need pointers for playing witha quill
Lately I’ve been concentrating on playing with a noter and quill. The noter I have down especially as that’s how I played using my ring finger...
@David Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 41
Argh!!! Which fingers to use for chords
I keep moving my dulcimer on my lap and changing fingers on chords. Like: 335 557 446+ and 567! Is there a chart that suggests which fingers to...
@Don Grundy started 8 years ago - replies: 9
New Wood Seller with Gorgeous Wood
Early this month, I received a blind e-mail from a pre-cut wood seller out in Oregon who is trying to expand his market and somehow got my...
@Ken Hulme started 8 years ago - replies: 2
Blue Ridge Mountain Blues Copyrighted?
Is this song copyrighted? Here is some copyright information I found but its clear as mud to me!...
@lal started 8 years ago - replies: 0
Mountaineer Dulcimer Club Fall Gathering
I know it's a little short notice, but the Mountaineer Dulcimer Club's Fall Gathering will be Saturday at the Central United Methodist Church in...
@Rob N Lackey started 8 years ago - replies: 1
Thomas completed
I just recently completed another dulcimer for Gregg Gunnar, a Thomas reproduction. It is an all Walnut, just inotnated, dulcimer. Thanks to Gregg...
@Kevin Messenger started 8 years ago - replies: 17