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Strumelia

Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!


At first glance it might seem an obvious question, but I bet there are multiple interesting reasons folks have for deciding to get or make a...
@Strumelia started 5 years ago - replies: 12
Sam Edelston

A bit of chromatic chord-melody: "Five Foot Two"


Here's a bit of chord-melody playing that really shows off the chromatic dulcimer's strengths. "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue," played on my...
@Sam Edelston started 3 years ago - replies: 4
Kathy Wilson

Makes of chromatic dulcimers


What makes of chromatic dulcimers do people have? Right now I have Windy River cardboard dulcimer, and I think I want a real one.
@Kathy Wilson started 11 years ago - replies: 1
Strumelia

Anyone like playing a chromatic with noter & drone style?


I'm just curious as to whether there's anyone out there who likes playing noter style on a chromatic, and for what reason they might do that.
@Strumelia started 6 years ago - replies: 1
Mark Runge

Chord Chart for Chromatic Fretboard in Dad.


Does anyone have one orknow where I can get one. And any other resources would be great, too. Big smiles to all!
@Mark Runge started 9 years ago - replies: 7
Steve Eulberg

Why do you like to play Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer?


What made you try it? What makes you keep playing this kind of dulcimer? If you are just exploring the idea, what looks attractive and what...
@Steve Eulberg started 11 years ago - replies: 12
Skip

What's your choice for a tuning?


I have my dulcimer and banjo-dulcimer tuned to DF#A right now but may change one of them back to DAD. DF#A seems great for chording, DF#AA seems to...
@Skip started 13 years ago - replies: 3