Mountain Dulcimer Beginner's Area

39 topics in this forum

1. Tuning in FCff: appropriate string gauges?

   By lmcwilli, January 30
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   • NoterMan
   • January 30

2. Has anyone ever taped on a temporary 1/12 fret with a paperclip or guitar string?

   By dholeton, April 12, 2020
   • 15 replies
   • 2k views
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   • lmcwilli
   • January 30

3. Seeking to contact Mountain Dulcimer players in Australia

   By John D, July 25, 2021
   • 2 replies
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   • Tom L
   • December 18, 2022

4. 1974 hourglass dulcimer by; Bryan Mumford

   By Chris Q, January 14, 2022
   • 16 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • Les Tate
   • December 2, 2022

5. Converting music for a different instrument

   By Km5er, November 23, 2022
   • 4 replies
   • 162 views
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   • KWL
   • November 23, 2022

6. 6-1/2 Fret

   By Km5er, October 29, 2022
   • 5 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • Km5er
   • October 31, 2022

7. DAA vs DAD and Dulcimer design/intent

   By Km5er, October 24, 2022
   • 3 replies
   • 617 views
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   • NoterMan
   • October 25, 2022

8. Strings

   By Km5er, October 22, 2022
   • 9 replies
   • 631 views
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   • KWL
   • October 25, 2022

9. Tuning pegs

   By Dennis, June 29, 2022
   • 3 replies
   • 18.3k views
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   • KWL
   • June 30, 2022

10. hanging the dulcimer

    By Carol, March 17, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 870 views
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    • NoterMan
    • April 6, 2022

11. How Do We Handle the Extra Fret?

    By Melvoid, April 5, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 329 views
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    • NoterMan
    • April 6, 2022

12. 2022 Traditional Dulcimore Gathering

    By KWL, March 17, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 385 views
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    • KWL
    • March 17, 2022

13. Broken head on Mountain Dulcimer, how do I replace it?

    By GwynethT, February 3, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 656 views
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    • GwynethT
    • February 5, 2022

14. Reading Tablature

    By Bamakathy, December 5, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 988 views
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    • KWL
    • February 2, 2022

15. Dulcimer for beginners recommendations

    By June, December 5, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • NoterMan
    • December 7, 2021

16. Finding a beginner's dulcimer

    By Gypsygirl, November 6, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • KWL
    • November 22, 2021

17. newtodulcimers

    By new to dulcimers, September 1, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 6.2k views
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    • NoterMan
    • September 1, 2021

18. To Distinguish Whether Mountain Dulcimer Is D-A-A or D-A-D Built

    By LarryBH, June 28, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 694 views
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    • NoterMan
    • June 28, 2021

19. Me with a New Dulcimer

    By MealsOnReels, January 19, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • KWL
    • March 16, 2021

20. Beginner player starting DAA or DAd?

    By Guitarpeggio, March 4, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • dholeton
    • March 15, 2021

21. Tuning pegs slipping

    By JenStClair, February 18, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • KWL
    • February 22, 2021

22. on-line lessons which? where?

    By ColinWB, November 6, 2020   

    • dad lessons
    • 3 replies
    • 727 views
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    • ArtS
    • February 17, 2021

23. Applecreek 200K

    By Kim J, November 19, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 507 views
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    • NoterMan
    • November 19, 2020

24. tear drop Tuning a Tear Drop 1971 John D. Young

    By KMM, October 5, 2020   

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    • 6 replies
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    • dholeton
    • October 12, 2020

25. Adding a 1½ (1.5, 1+) fret vs chromatic dulcimer

    By Carolina Rockman, January 24, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • NoterMan
    • September 5, 2020