Group Discussions
Homemade recording project - tunes played with a noter
My guitar-playing husband, Mark, and I put together a homemade recording project for cd and would be happy to send a copy to those interested in...
@Robin Thompson started 2 weeks ago - replies: 6
(another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019
In addition to our time in Berea, this video includes the side trip my friend & I took to the dulcimer museum in Hindman, KY, some other...
@Ballad Gal started one month ago - replies: 15
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 2 years ago - replies: 41
just vs. equal temperament
I haven't tried to analyze in my head too much, but if a dulcimer is in just temperament would it only work well with the melody strings tuned to...
@tssfulk started 11 months ago - replies: 24
Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering!! 2019
A great time was had by all at the first annual Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering, May 16th-19th!!! Over 30 people interested in learning...
@Ken Hulme started 2 months ago - replies: 10
Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019.
I didn't know where the best place would be to post this. So if you need to move this I completely understand. I'm just going to share the link...
@Slate Creek Dulcimers started 2 months ago - replies: 49
Using a collar stay as a plectrum
Lately, I've been using a collar stay some for strumming. It's a light and fast plectrum. Anybody else using a collar stay with which to strum?
@Robin Thompson started 9 months ago - replies: 8
String Harmonics
Hey everyone! I just got a new (used) dulcimer which is going to be my main DAA noter & drone instrument. While playing it, I kept hearing...
@tssfulk started 2 months ago - replies: 1
Unwanted Extra Fret
Can an unwanted 6 1/2 fret simply be removed? If so, what's the best way to remove it?
@Ballad Gal started 3 months ago - replies: 5
West Virginia Hills - A W Jeffreys Dulcimer
I was looking for a tune to learn on a sunny Sunday morning here in Wales and remembered the film West Virginia Hills about dulcimer players in...
@Robin Clark started 5 years ago - replies: 17
Advise on making plectrum/strummer from a piece of hickory
I bought two thin sheets of hickory advertised as "book marks". They are suppose to be 1/16th or thinner. My thoughts when I bought them was to...
@David Bennett started 6 months ago - replies: 5
Special Tabs for Noter-Drone Tunes?
Seems like most tabs today show chords. Noter-drone only uses the melody string. Are there tabs, or some other form of notation, that just shows...
@GaryFSmith started 6 months ago - replies: 6
modal tuning for John Jacob Niles ballad
I finally found a tuning that works for Lass From The Low Countree, which is Aeolian in the key of C (CGBb). Just curious--does anyone else play...
@Ballad Gal started 6 months ago - replies: 1
Festivals for noter drone style playing
Anyone know of a festival that features mostly or all noter drone style playing?
@Richard Streib started 8 years ago - replies: 57
Where can I buy a quill?
My lovely dulcimer came with two large fender picks. They work well, but i've been wanting to try playing with a quill. Most birds around here, as...
@hoodoo started 6 months ago - replies: 7
Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering
You've read about our adventures in the posts here called Hindman in Exile and Making Lemonade In the Southern Highlands. We had so much fun...
@Ken Hulme started last year - replies: 14
a film in which Buna Hicks plays dulcimer & sings
Thanks to Dulcimerville (Lois) on Facebook for posting this video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-tQGxNllag (Sorry I can't get the video...
@Robin Thompson started 8 years ago - replies: 8
The False Nut Upon the Road
I've been fiddling with false nuts, reverse capos, or whatever you call them. Details follow the picture below. This one has a pair of notches...
@Flint Hill started 9 years ago - replies: 14
Strumelia's Noter Drone beginner's Blog -free tabs, videos
If you're just starting out and want to play in traditional noter style (playing the melody on the melody string only using a little stick, with...
@Strumelia started 7 months ago - replies: 0