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PA German Zitter

Here are some photos of PA German zitter reproduction I'm making. There is one photo of the original zitter which is in the collection of the...
@Ken Longfield started 8 years ago - replies: 17

Bonaparte's Retreat

Does anyone have a tab of Bonaparte's Retreat that they could share with me?  It is a melody I have enjoyed hearing a few people play on the...
@James Phillips started 8 years ago - replies: 1

Courage to play publicly

Two weeks ago my mother passed away.  Music therapists came twice and it was lovely.  My goal is to play in nursing homes as a volunteer but I...
@dulcinina started 8 years ago - replies: 24

I have a Baritone Crush

Two years ago, when I first dove into the world of dulcimer, I was attracted to the deep masculine sound of the baritone. I realized that...
@D. chitwood started 8 years ago - replies: 41

Ralph Lee Smith Mtn Dulcimer History & Concert

I saw Ralph's notice posted on another site and didn't see it here: Hi Folks, I will be presenting a history of the Mountain Dulcimer, followed by...
@David Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 1

Wartz 'n' All Spring gathering

Don't forget to come and join in the fun at our Spring gathering at Tygart Lake State Park, WV. Everyone welcome. Here's a link for the event ....
@Jim Fawcett started 8 years ago - replies: 0

Recording and Amplifying your mountain dulcimer ?

Actually this is two questions: 1) What type of video/audio recorder do you use (or suggest) ? The video camera I have has records all sorts of...
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 8

Barn Wood Dulcimer

Hi y'all.  Been hiding a while, but take a look at my latest project at  http://www.bcmusicalwood.com/richlands-dulcimer.html. It is a dulcimer...
@Ed Gaunt started 8 years ago - replies: 2

Is there tab for DAD?

I usually play in DAD,  had a new student,  tuned her dulcimer to DAD.  Gave her a packet of one line tab.  Worked fine.  But she has neuropathy in...
@Sharon Day started 8 years ago - replies: 7

Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce Dulcimer project !

I am getting ready for my next Appalachian Dulcimer project. It will be made from American Black Walnut, with a Sitka Alaskan Spruce sound board....
@Bob started 8 years ago - replies: 0