Group Discussions
Hollow Fingeboards?
After sharing ideas with a pro dulcimer builder, I am planning to begin hollowing out my dulcimer fingerboards. I never did it before but my own...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 6
What do you use for end pins?
A friend of mine is building his first dulcimer and has asked me what to use for end pins (to hang loop-end strings on). Can anyone advise? Thanks.
@Redmando started 9 years ago - replies: 6
Positioning the thumb...?
I'm working on my fingerpicking skills and my thumb is starting to hurt! Ow. Any advice? Where do you place your thumb - you press the strings...
@Mary MacGowan started 9 years ago - replies: 3
Noter drone on a Lap-Jo?
Hi all, Does anyone play a banjo/dulcimer with a noter? Can a Lap-Jo be tuned ddd (or dddd) and played with a noter and still sound like an...
@Jill Geary started 9 years ago - replies: 6
Playing ionian tuning in keys other than D
I prefer ionian mode. Does anyone have a chart or reference which gives the ionian tuning for keys other than D? Thanks.
@Richard Streib started 9 years ago - replies: 30
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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 years ago - replies: 9