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Just for FUN
Howdy kids. I got bored of painting the house and thought I would post a drawing I did. hope this bring a few smiles.
@Lilley Pad started 6 months ago - replies: 4
Setting up for CGG
This is going to be one of those long, complicated rambling posts which is generally the product of not knowing enough yet. Thank you for your...
@Jeannie started 2 months ago - replies: 14
For Noter Drone Beginners - Playing from Music rather than TAB
I have wanted to put up a thread to discuss this issue for a while. I'm sure I'll return to it and amend how I'm presenting my argument, but...
@Robin Clark started 12 years ago - replies: 15
Suggestions please for buying a first dulcimer
This has not been discussed in a while so I thought I'd bring it back up. For a total beginner who maybe doesn't want to spend a lot, but who wants...
@Strumelia started 5 months ago - replies: 28
BEWARE of internet ad sites of "the BEST dulcimers" to buy.
It has recently come to my attention that A**zon has started paying money to promotional sites that are basically ADs for some of the really...
@Strumelia started 6 years ago - replies: 36
Favorite Dulcimer books and/or good books for beginners?
I wanted to ask others here about their favourite books on Dulcimer and post some that I will be reading. Here is the first one I have gotten. I...
@RobMachin started 9 months ago - replies: 11
Reading Tab in Chord/Melody playing
I’m a beginner dulcimer player, and having so much fun with it! I started out looking at free tabs online, and have progressed to buying music...
@StrummingSue started 10 months ago - replies: 10
Any Kansas dulcimer players out there?
This may not be the best place to post this but couldn't figure out any other way or place. I'm a lone dulcimer player in east central Kansas and...
@Leny-Sue started last year - replies: 1
Tuning with new strings
Hi. I finally decided to replace my strings (a bit nervous about it) and am now having a problem tuning the middle string. I get a loud popping...
@Kathreen Miller started last year - replies: 5
Tuning Question
I've read through the "I just got a dulcimer' document, and it was very helpful. My question may seem redundant, but I want to make certain...my...
@Whereupon started last year - replies: 2
Ken Hulme's "I Just Got a Dulcimer, Now What?" article
A few years ago, member Ken Hulme wrote an article that helps answer many questions that new dulcimer owners have. Are you a beginner player? You...
@Strumelia started 6 years ago - replies: 10
Homemade picks
In a recent discussion about picks, a number of people shared they made their own picks. If you do, could you share a photo of the pick, what the...
@tonileewj started last year - replies: 6
Noter Drone Method Book
Hi folk, I’m completely new to the dulcimer and would like to learn noter drone style playing. Can you recommend a good tutor book / method book...
@Knobby started 2 years ago - replies: 5
Noter or finger dancing or both
I’m about six months into my dulcimer journey. Every time I practice, I try to play both noter and finger dancing styles. But should I focus on...
@tonileewj started last year - replies: 16
Just getting started
So, prior to dulcimer I made a bunch of diatonic canjos and was able to pick up some basics on them which are generally transferred to dulcimer....
@Absinthe started last year - replies: 6
Question on DAA Tab
I have owned dulcimers for years, but am still basically a beginner because I don't make myself sit down and practice. I'm trying to change all...
@Michael Willey started last year - replies: 10
Dulcimer music for a beginner
Just starting to play the dulcimer. Can anyone recommend where I can find beginner music? Thanks, Bruce
@bruce started last year - replies: 5
Who makes the widest fretboards? 1.5" or wider?!
Hi everyone! Thanks for adding me to FOTMD. You could say I have very fat fingers when fretting, and improving technique and finger strength will...
@gail-a started 3 years ago - replies: 8
Do I need that fourth string?
Jessica Comeau says in her Dulcimer Lesson 1 to take it off, so I did. Then I watch Stephen Seifert demonstrating his Dulcimer School stuff and he...
@ConnorC started 4 years ago - replies: 32