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I'm from West Virginia. I first saw a dulcimer when home for the summer from college in 1992. My pastor had it. I instantly fell in love with it and even wanted to make one. But it wasn't until years later, 2005, while on my deployment in Kuwait that I took the opportunity to make my first dulcimer. I had a wood shop available to me during my off duty hours, so I bought plans and made my first instrument out of mahogany. When I returned home I designed my own mountain dulcimer and made a few. Then I worked on a new design, something I could stand up with. The idea came from the strum stick, however I wanted to retain the idea that it was a dulcimer. I made a solid body electric and an acoustic version.
I started out singing Irish and Scottish folk songs, but recently have been focussing a lot on old timey and gospel stuff. Even though I an standing I don't veer too far from the traditional way of playing the dulcimer.
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Old Songs about Parables
So another quest in looking for old time spiriituals and hymns. I've...
@RobbScott 4 years ago - Comments: 1
Looking for Obscure Spirituals
I grew up on church hymnals and am well acquainted with the Southern...
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Your TAB for "Since I Laid My Burden Down" looks amazing, even for me! Just like guitar-type chords, I've not been able to finger pick~I just strum away! I think I could use this for learning easily. I also love a good spiritual~this is treasure! Thanks for sharing.
Robb, thank you so much for your info about the tuning, it is very helpful. I can read music a little, but will try to get better at it, that will help a lot.
Howdy and welcome to FOTMD!
Welcome to FOTMD Rob. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Welcome, Robbscott, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Interesting that you've come up with a new design. Why not post some pictures of it or, better yet, a video so we can both see and hear it. Hope you enjoy it here.
Rob
Hi Robb, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
Hey Robb, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.