Group Discussions
Festivals Near Pacific Northwest?
I am new to mountain dulcimers but really enjoying mine.My wife and I live on Vancouver Island up in Canada and there doesn't seem to be a lot of...
@Garland Coulson started 9 years ago - replies: 1
2nd Dulcimer
Although I'm still very new playing(2 mo), I'm wondering if Dulcimers should have wood frets? My student one has metal and I get buzzing. And I am...
@David Pedersen started 10 years ago - replies: 13
Mountain Dulcimer vs Hammered Dulcimer Music
I have been playing the mountain dulcimer for a relatively short time and just learned of a hammered dulcimer group that meets in my area. I have...
@W Paquette started 9 years ago - replies: 4
Easier fretting
Hi all, Does an ebony layered fretboard make fretting easier or faster?
@David Pedersen started 9 years ago - replies: 25
The dreaded dotted note - Ashogan Farewell
I am working on "Ashogan Farewell" and it sounds fine in my living room (slow, but nice). I am going to have a challenge when I go to play this...
@Ellen Rice started 10 years ago - replies: 10
playing in G or A?
HelloI'm hopeing someone can advise me regarding = playing in the key of G without a capo.!And also the key of A assuming your dulcimer is tuned D...
@Gary McNaughton started 10 years ago - replies: 14
What is noter/drone style of playing?
I'm confused. In one place I see or hear that playing noter/drone is strumming bum ditty across all the strings with the right hand and picking out...
@Sam Searls started 10 years ago - replies: 9
Tuning/Tuners
I've got an old (1970s) Hughes 6 string Church dulcimer made from a kit when I was a kid. It has sentimental value, as my dad made it for me. I...
@Colleen Hailey started 10 years ago - replies: 3
How do I play with guitar players at a folk song/60's night?
Hi All,I'll bet this has been addressed here before but I haven't found the thread just yet.I am a fairly new player. I have been invited to bring...
@Ellen Rice started 10 years ago - replies: 22
Staying in tune up the fret? Challenging . . .
Hi All,I can tune my instrument so it is solidly D-A-d -- but I notice that as I move up the fret board that my notes are often a bit off. DH...
@Ellen Rice started 10 years ago - replies: 7
What kind of dulcimer do I need?
Beginners- Not sure of what kind of dulcimer you should get? Wondering if your current dulcimer is 'good enough'? Are you thinking maybe there is...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 27
Newbie goes to Columbia River Gorge festival AKA Menucha
Hi Friends, Barbara J has nudged me to "share all the deers!" about going to the Columbia River Gorge Mountain Dulcimer festival at the Menucha...
@Ellen Rice started 10 years ago - replies: 11
Tuning using Hertz or a tablet app
My first weeks with the dulcimer were very challenging. The book I had said something like "go to a piano" (like there's one of those in every home...
@Ellen Rice started 10 years ago - replies: 6
Tuning ?
Hi to allIve been playing in DAA tuning, I have a lot of song books in DAA. Is there other tunings that will work with my DAA song books?ThanksRon
@Ronald R Eaches started 10 years ago - replies: 8
First paying gig
Well, after two years of playing I have my first paying gig. I was asked to play at the grand opening of a Farmer's Market at a small town nearby....
@Terry Wilson started 10 years ago - replies: 40
Elbow Pain
Hi, I just started playing a month or so ago, and have been experiencing elbow pain (in the arm that does the chords, not the strumming). Generally...
@Colleen Hailey started 10 years ago - replies: 13
Buying a dulcimer online
I know this is a much discussed topic. I thought I'd start a new discussion to go with the new year for people shopping in 2014. I recently spent a...
@Ellen Rice started 10 years ago - replies: 46
Music notation article
Something I wanted to share.Music notation has been a like a ghost to me. I always wanted to understand it instead of looking a tab all the time. I...
@Terry Wilson started 10 years ago - replies: 1
Songs written in DAA tuning
I purchased a book that has songs in DAA tuning. I never thought that it may be a problem trying to tune either of my dulcimers to this tuning,...
@Sheri Poel started 10 years ago - replies: 15