Group Pages

Advanced Noter Techniques - Intermediate #1

  ADVANCED NOTER TECHNIQUES #1 by Robin Clark   This video covers some of the more advanced techniques for using the noter.  It is aimed at those who are already familier with noter playing.  There are no broadly used terms for these techniques among noter drone...

Strumming Techniques - The Thumb Strum

  Strumming Techniques - The Thumb Strum  by Robin Clark Strumming with the thumb is an old traditional technique.  It is mentioned in Jean Ritchies 'The Dulcimer Book' that includes old photos of her father and Ed Thomas who both look like they may be using the...

Tunings for Noter & Drone - Beginner/Intermediate

Tuning Your Dulcimer for Noter & Drone Playing at Sessions by Robin Clark The purpose of this lesson page is to help beginners/intermediate players understand better how to tune the dulcimer for playing in noter & drone style at sessions.  Watch the videos on...

HOLDING AND MOVING THE NOTER - BEGINNER

HOLDING AND MOVING THE NOTER - BEGINNER by Robin Clark   The purpose of this lesson page is to help beginners get started with noter and drone playing. Here we look at noters, how to hold them and how to move them. Noters There are way too many noter shapes...

Noter & Drone Teaching Resources

  NOTER AND DRONE TEACHING RESOURCES by Robin Clark On this page you will find links to a variety of resources useful for folks wanting to learn how to play in traditional noter and drone style.  Keep checking back as I will update the list as I find more...