Group Discussions
Museum Replica Bowed Zither
Back in 1865 or so, a fractur artist, schoolteacher, woodworker named Jacob Gross, a "Pennsylvania German" from Bucks County Pennsylvania, built...
@Ken Hulme started 2 years ago - replies: 7
bowed zither (pocket cello) in 'live' setting
This is YT's Master of Drones in a live setting with harp and oboe. Lovely. ?fbclid=IwAR1HgCeZEEk6Sjom9ERVpxw1xvbjuOm_GSd1Vrkbi7DxqO2BmKOO1NYBqIs
@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 4
Bach on a pocket cello (a bowed zither)
I am impressed by the instrument, the playing, and the microphone! The sound is so warm and balanced.
@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 0
pocket cello (a bowed zither)
I enjoyed seeing and hearing this cellist's take on his Ken Bloom built pocket cello!
@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 0
The Bowed Dulcimer Project trailer
I'm fortunate to have instruments built by Ken Bloom! And, by coincidence, was in Pilot Mountain NC and interviewed by Ryan Koons back in '11....
@Robin Thompson started 7 years ago - replies: 0
The Moraharpa!
Keyed fiddle found in Mora Sweden. Gee, I love the sound of this critter!
@Robin Thompson started 5 years ago - replies: 7
What tunes are you bowing these days?
Hello to all--I'm noodling around on lots of tunes on bowed dulcimer, some of them fiddle tunes played at less than fiddle tune speed. :)...
@Robin Thompson started 14 years ago - replies: 9
Bowed Dulcimer Cases?
Greetings, all. Has anyone found travel cases for bowed dulcimers that are not made by Blue Heron, Folkcraft, or TheDulcimerBagLady? I've looked...
@tutaine started 5 years ago - replies: 2
Marlin Style Bow?
Hi. Does anyone know anything about the history or characteristics of a "Marlin" bow? Is this a newer bow? Baroque? Transitional? Figment of my...
@tutaine started 5 years ago - replies: 6
Bows
I'd like to hear from people what kind of bows you are using on your bowed dulcimers, and why you prefer certain kinds of bows, lengths, type of...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 43
videos - bowing a mountain dulcimer & playing with a noter
Friends, Dave Rogers has several excellent videos in which he's bowing a mountain dulcimer-- usually a Tennessee Music Box (TMB) built by John C....
@Robin Thompson started 12 years ago - replies: 9
Rosin
Ok, Is there a reason I maybe should not be using my husband's old discarded double bass rosin on my bows for bowed psaltery playing? Is bass rosin...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 5
Sylvan James of Gassaway WV
Some days ago, Rick Kennedy began a discussion about a dulcimer up for bid at Goodwill online. The entire discussion can be found here:...
@Robin Thompson started 10 years ago - replies: 4
bowed dulcimer makers
just got really interested in Bowed Dulcimer (yes i lack focus) are there any other makers besides Ken Bloom? i am not looking to spend almost $1K...
@jp started 6 years ago - replies: 5
Bowed Psalteries
I thought perhaps I would start a specific discussion place for bowed psalteries here in Robin's "Rosin the Bow!" group, so we don't have to keep...
@Strumelia started 14 years ago - replies: 21
Playing a regular mtn dulcimer with a bow
Here are a couple of old photos showing people playing regular mtn dulcimers with a bow...scroll down on each page to see the bowed photos......
@Strumelia started 7 years ago - replies: 4
Ken Bloom's bowed dulcimer basics video
Ken Bloom made a video in which he goes over the basics of the bowed dulcimer-- enjoy!
@Robin Thompson started 14 years ago - replies: 4
New BD build
It's finally finished!!! A very challenging build, but it's done.
@James Swayne started 8 years ago - replies: 7
Picture Gallery
Do you have a zitter you bow? If so, this is the place to show-off your instrument. (If you're holding or playing the instrument, so much the...
@Robin Thompson started 14 years ago - replies: 9
Finally got myself some bowing lessons!
I have only just managed to find someone that I think I can work with in order to progress with my bowed dulcimer. I have noodled around at home...
@Foggers started 12 years ago - replies: 9