Group Discussions
Amazing Grace/Shady Grove - Nettie Presnell Style
Ralph Lee Smith rated Nettie Presnell as one of the best 'old school' dulcimer players he had encountered. She had a very distinct playing...
@Robin Clark started 12 years ago - replies: 20
favorite crooked tunes
Hi, folks--What are your favorite crooked tunes? Do you have favorite recordings of the tunes?Thanks!
@Robin Thompson started 15 years ago - replies: 13
What Tuning are you using?
What tuning to most folks use? I mostly use DAA.
@Donnie Hill started 13 years ago - replies: 29
Christmas Medley - C. N Prichard Repro
I have just sat down by my warm stovethis afternoon with my Prichard repro dulcimer on my lap and tried to remember a few Christmas tunes...
@Robin Clark started 13 years ago - replies: 14
Original Charles Pritchard Dulcimer - 1890 - Ralph Lee Smith - Sourwood Mountain
I'm not sure if anyone has picked up this recent video from YouTube and posted it here on FOTMD already? Here is Ralph Lee Smith playing an...
@Robin Clark started 13 years ago - replies: 35
TRADER BOATMAN - new free tab in my noter/drone blog...
I added a new post to my blog that includes FREE noter style tab for Virginia fiddler Pug Allen's traditional tune, Trader Boatman :...
@Strumelia started 13 years ago - replies: 5
Born again noter player
Six years ago I completely dropped the noter and became an exclusive fingerstyle player. Never touched a noter again and never planned to. Then two...
@robert schuler started 13 years ago - replies: 21
Phyllis Gaskins New Book Is Out
A couple of months ago, I pre-ordered a copy of Phyllis Gaskins' new book "Galax Dulcimer: A Job of Journey Work". I received the book in the mail...
@Banjimer started 13 years ago - replies: 5
Teachers who specialize in traditional/drone/noter style teaching
Here's a little thread to list some mtn dulcimer teachers who are skilled in traditional styles of playing using noter/drone/fingerdancing...
@Strumelia started 14 years ago - replies: 13
Ebenezer...Err.. Old Jawbone! - Noter/drone G,D,D
Here is one of the fiddle tunes that goes by the name of "Ebenezer" (there seems to be more than one!!!)I've just been working this tune out today...
@Robin Clark started 14 years ago - replies: 9
RED WING - Ed Thomas Replica - Jean Ritchie Quill Style
I've been playing around with the style of quill strumming that Jean Ritchie used and describes in "The Dulcimer Book" - where the quill is cut...
@Robin Clark started 13 years ago - replies: 5
Turkey Picks for the Dulcimer and what other types of Feathers thats good to use playing the Dulcimer
I have heard of Turkey feathers for use of playing the Dulcimer. I had also heard Don Graves play with his feather on the Dulcimer, but don't know...
@Sue Simms started 15 years ago - replies: 53
900 Miles - I.D Stamper Version - G#,D#,F# tuning
I bought an oldvinyl copy ofthealbum 'Red Wing' by I.D Stamper and I've been copying it across to digital to put on my .mp3 player. It has been...
@Robin Clark started 13 years ago - replies: 17
Strumming with a Quill - Technique Video
Strumelia has asked that I post this short video of onestrumming technique with a quill here in the Drone and noter players group. It shows one...
@Robin Clark started 13 years ago - replies: 3
Beginners books for pure diatonic - NO 1/2 frets
Folks,I haven't looked at beginners books for the dulcimer in many years. Does anyone have any suggestions for instruction books which do NOT use...
@Rob N Lackey started 14 years ago - replies: 8
Elzic's Farewell - Noter/drone on Prussia Valley Box Dulcimer
Here is a tune I recorded this lunchtime on my Prussia Valley Box Dulcimer:
@Robin Clark started 14 years ago - replies: 6
Sally in the Garden - Dm version
It has been a cold, wet and windy day here on the West coast of Wales So I thought that it would be a good time to sit indoors and learn a new...
@Robin Clark started 14 years ago - replies: 9
Get Noterized! (article)
For those who might be interested I've posted my Noter & Drone article Get Noterized here on FOTMD:
@Ken Hulme started 14 years ago - replies: 0
Tips for Tuning at Sessions
One advantage that us drone and melody players have over chord melody players is that we are used to re-tuning This skill is a big plus when you...
@Robin Clark started 14 years ago - replies: 13
Festivals for noter drone style playing
Anyone know of a festival that features mostly or all noter drone style playing?
@Richard Streib started 14 years ago - replies: 54