Hello Everyone, I have listened to HD music for years and finally acquired a 12/11 Masterworks. I am a guitarist who is accustomed to finding a large amount...
The reason you rarely find "HD tabs" is because most of the time, HD players learn to read simple single staff music and they don't use any form of "tabs"....
There are tons of great dulcimer players on this list so get ready. My recommendation is www.everythingdulcimer.com Mysecond one is to sign up for dulcimer...
... To what Jim said I'd add that there's another dulcimer email list, usually (not always) more active than this one, which you might join as well. Send...
... I will take a position contrary to most and advise you to sit down at the dulcimer and start trying to figure it out on your own. Once you are past the...
I'm a self taught player of the Hackbrett, a German/Austrian linear chromatic hammered dulcimer. I like playing all kinds of music, and have thousands of...
Thank you ALL for the help and advice. I greatly appreciate the help. I am sure I will be seeking help on specific items. I started playing melody lines...
I would like to thank you all in a group "Thanx!" for the feedback. It is all very encouraging. I have visited the sites recommended. Last evening I started...
I have a full size dulcimer but was thinking about looking into a "travel" dulcimer which might be 1 to 1 1/2 octaves in size for travel/camping, etc and...
Rick Thum has a line of small dulcimers that would fit the bill. He also has a slightly larger version called the traveler. The sound isn't what you'd expect...
What is any comments about 9/8 size concerning playability, etc? I saw online that there is a TK O'Brien's Backpacker 9/8 which is about 21" x 10½" which is...
What is any comments about 9/8 size concerning playability, etc? I saw online that there is a TK O'Brien's Backpacker 9/8 which is about 21" x 10½" which is...
I have one. It is very cute and easy to carry. Obviously it has limited range but it's playable and sounds okay. It's not something I would want for a main...
HI Group We just bought a hammered dulcimer and am enjoying playing it. I got maple hammers 2 sided. one with leather and the other side wood. i was wondering...
You should check Bob Bedard's hammers. We visited him in Oklahoma and therefore think of him as a friend, but I'd recommend his hammers even if he was a...
OK folks, it's May and this is your first UnFest warning! The 2009 UnFest dates are June 19th - 21st (Father's day weekend). As always, it will be at the...
... This year I only got four bounces from folks who have changed their Email address since last year. Usually it is more than that. Anyone have a current...
HI Sharon, thanks for your imput, i looked at his website. alot of varitey there. Do you know where in oklahoma is it located? I would like to go try some of...
Regarding Bob Bedard's hammers: We stopped to visit Bob and Pauline when we went across the country (pulling a fifth wheel) in 2006. We'd never met before,...
I am surprised that no one responded with this comment. And that is ( which
I'm sure we all already know) that some songs require the "bright" "crisp"
sound...
I just wanted to let you know that Mark Wade has just released a new book called, "Easy Does It! Popular Jam Tunes You CAN Play. In this book, Mark provides...
I wish to announce hammered dulcimer workshops at Common Ground on the Hill, July 5-17, 2009. Common Ground on the Hill is a traditional arts, dance, and...
Tokyo's Kunitachi Conservatory presents  composition concert with a wind and percussion piece by Roozbeh Nafisi Thursday June 4, 2009 at 6 PM (concert will...
Warmest greetings,  I hope all is well. I am writing in behalf of a multi-national santur/dulcimer trio who would is seeking performance opportunity to...
Hi All. This is my first post. A couple of weeks ago I was down at the St Louis Ren Faire and came upon 'Vince Conaway' playing Hammered Dulcimer. I've been a...
Rich W
cosmicdolphin@...
Jun 4, 2009 1:28 pm
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Rich, How far are you willing to go for your obsession? How about to Coshocton, OH (maybe an hour and a quarter south of Cleveland)? The Wildwood Music...
If you can wait a few more weeks you'll have the opportunity to go to the Evart Funfest (it's huge). You'll find lots of vendors and have the chance to try...
Hi Rich, My dulcimer journey began decades ago when I first heard one someplace lost in the mists of time. At that time the only information that I could find...
... Lost Valleys are made in Michigan. Until recently, they were made by Linda Foley & Curt Sanders, up in Montague. Now the business has been passed to a...
I share Dave's thoughts. Walking through the vendor barns with a set of hammers you can go from one HD to another. I got to the end of one barn, struck a...
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