I have been playing hammered dulcimer for about 20 years. Originally with an old dusty string d10 i think it is that i used to place on top of a pump organ and...
Dear Friends, Santoor is the name of an instrument categorized as hammered dulcimer. A good friend of mine informed me about an Iraqi who tries to keep Iraqi...
I heartily recommend that you come join us over at www.everythingdulcimer.com (click on "discussion groups" on the left of the screen). The people there would...
Thanks to all who replied and sent emails. I spoke with somebody at http://www.songofthewood.com/ to learn more since they carry hammer dulcimers by several...
Thanks Rick! I have done so , but have to admit have never really liked that type of discussion board ... -- Kraig Grady North American Embassy of Anaphoria...
Hi Phoebe, I absolutely love my Masterworks 15/16 Russell Cook edition. I looked and listened very carefully before I bought it and checked out many different...
Dear members, with permission by Mr.Tinoush Bahrami ( www.tinoushbahrami.com ) I forward his posting below which he has originally published in the radif art &...
Hello all I have an Indian Santoor and im trying to catch some information on it I'm not sure what a standard tuning is, or if there is some common tunings ? ...
Hi Barak, I wrote a "Beginner's Guide to Santoor" a while back when I still had my Indian santoor. It took a long time to put all the pieces together, and I ...
You're not likely to get an anwer here. Pose your question to www.everythingdulcimer.com Click on "discussion groups" on the frames on the left. Rick in MD ...
Hi Kurt , well , i cant describe how cheerful i am to discover kindness members in this forum , read your reply and find out the guide which you wrote about...
Hi, My first hammered dulcimer is on its way sometime next week. My friend Gary Capps has built me one with a black top to see strings better. I said "Cool"....
Hi Barak, I hope my guide helps you with your santoor! Can you tell us a little bit about your instrument? When did you get it? What kind is it? How many ...
I named my HD Auntie Clarabelle. Rick in MD ... ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page ...
I generally refer to my instruments by the names of the builders--- For example, in the hammered dulcimer category my Nick Blanton Extended Range is Big Nick,...
paula.acconcia@...
Aug 15, 2005 5:55 pm
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Mine is also a J&K. I sometimes refer to it as Lydia or by a lot worse names when the thing sprongs out of tune during a long jam session....
Hi Everyone, My name is Mary. I just got a 12/11. My dream is to get a Nick Blanton piano dulcimer. But it will take me a long time to save up for it. Does...
Hi, Mary!! I am waiting for my first HD 12/11 to come this week. I hope it gets here all in one piece! My friend Gary said he would mail it out Wednesday, so...
Julie, It is not that hard to tune a dulcimer with an electronic tuner. I think you will really enjoy it. Mary Jelina <jelina_13@...> wrote: Hi, Mary!! I...
Ooooo! I was waiting for this one! You spend half the time tuning and half the time playing out of tune!!! (cheers and applause). Actually check Google for...
I'd love to type a number of HD jokes here but Maynard has all the best in one site: http://www.kitchenmusician.net/pages/humor.html Learn them, they are your...
It's not hard as long as you have an electronic tuner. It takes about 15-20 minutes or so for a beginner on an 11/12. The more you do it, the less time it...
Thought I should join a HD group since I'll be getting my first HD soon! I already have 9 bowed psalterys, they are all wonderful LOL. I'm looking forward...
MizzGnomer@...
Aug 18, 2005 2:52 pm
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I'd also recommend The Kitchen Musician's "Square 2" book for beginners that can read music....
I'd also suggest checking out www.everythingdulcimer.com and clicking on Discussion Groups on the left side of the screen. I envy your living in the Florida...
Hi, Judy and all! :) I ordered the Mel Bay Book "YOu can Play Hammered Dulcimer" (or whatever the title is...LOL.) It comes with CD/DVD if you want it. I got...
i think it is also important just to play on the thing , just to find out what certain sounds look like of the instrument. take a shape or pattern and move it...
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