Group Discussions
Tips on playing fast
I’m learning Whiskey Before Breakfast to play with my family. My dad expects to play in “fiddle speed” which seems to be around 150 bpm. Being...
@traildad started 3 years ago - replies: 15
Your favorite 155 tuning
I am exploring 155 tuning for Noter Drone style. After learning several songs tuned DAd I’ve learned my first song in DAA. In the process I...
@traildad started 4 years ago - replies: 27
Noter style for hymn accompaniment
Hi all, I've been having some skin issues with my fingertips so playing my chord/melody style is not available to me right now. I love using the...
@Jill Geary started 8 years ago - replies: 24
Noter Drone Chords
I was playing some music with my sister and dad. I can play the melody part with my noter but I was at a loss on what to play when others took...
@traildad started 3 years ago - replies: 9
Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming
Good Morning All, My wife and I will be attending the Homecoming in Hindman in November and I was hoping for any feedback on the format (types of...
@Bill Henry started 8 years ago - replies: 11
Modern Noter Drone Dulcimers
Sometimes it seems as though all dulcimers made today are designed for chording and are equal temperament. I know there are some people that make...
@traildad started 4 years ago - replies: 39
Developing Noter Drone Playing – The Melodic Style
Over time, I have gradually developed a style of noter drone playing that has grown from the traditional techniques I have practised but is not in...
@Robin Clark started 8 years ago - replies: 29
Homemade Noter
I received some 3/4 Purple Heart dowel I want to experiment with for making a noter. I’ve been using some orange Osage. Both woods are not at all...
@traildad started 4 years ago - replies: 4
Working With Drones
I am often asked by folks about how they can get their noter drone playing sounding better. So I want to do a bit of myth busting and take a...
@Robin Clark started 8 years ago - replies: 21
Source of Non-Fancy Noters in Different Hardwood Choices
I found a possible source for hardwood noters in various exotic woods (rosewood, cocobolo, zebrawood, padauk, bocote, purpleheart, etc)....
@Banjimer started 4 years ago - replies: 38
tunings and string gauge
I have a 1974 Homer Ledford dulcimer and a 2019 Heritage dulcimer. The Heritage is in just intonation Dad; I'm not sure if the Ledford is equal or...
@MaryB started 4 years ago - replies: 10
Why I chose meantone fretting on my Thomas reproduction
I've been meaning to post something on this topic for ages, as a follow-up to the earlier thread in which I was weighing up the pros and cons of...
@magictime started 4 years ago - replies: 1
Expensive hobby in the UK. Looks like I'm buying a lathe :D
My wife needs custom noters, owing to us being old and arthritic. I made her a noter from a piece of dowel, but now it is time to experiment with...
@ConnorC started 4 years ago - replies: 12
Looks like we’re joining the noter group.
Owing to arthritis, my wife needs a noter which means I am also learning to use Noter and Drone since I have the musical background and work...
@ConnorC started 4 years ago - replies: 11
Kindle Dulcimer tab Books by Jeffrey Lambert
Just found these on Kindle. I needed new noter music, now that my wife has mastered ‘Mary had a little lamb’. 😉 I was...
@ConnorC started 4 years ago - replies: 2
Frets on noter/drone dulcimer
Are the frets different on a noter/ drone dulcimer than the frets on a dulcimer intended to be played using chords?
@Don Grundy started 6 years ago - replies: 8
Weighing up purchase of dulcimer fretted in just intonation
My current dulcimer is a pretty standard modern instrument: three courses, four strings, equal temperament, 6+ and 13+ frets. It's been fine, but...
@magictime started 5 years ago - replies: 14
Noter drone play list for nursing home?
Hi kids! I'm working on a playlist of tunes to play for a nursing home - must be noter drone almost exclusively (because I like it! and because my...
@Jill Geary started 5 years ago - replies: 23
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 5 years ago - replies: 11