The dulcimer community lost an iconic mountain dulcimer player and historian when Ralph Lee Smith passed away in December. Ralph said that to play the
Author: Maylee at Beyond Gumbo
“Pig Ankles” Ragtime Music for dulcimer
I find it very sad that our dulcimer society won’t be hosting our annual Lagniappe Dulcimer Festival –either in person or on-line — in March
Kentucky Wassail for Mountain Dulcimer
Here is a Christmas revelry tune, “Kentucky Wassail,” which is fitting for the winter holiday season. It is similar to other traditional English wassailing songs,
Simplified arrangement for Dulcimer of an Irish Fiddle Tune
Recently I received a request to tab out an arrangement of the Irish fiddle tune, “The King of the Fairies.” I was not familiar with
A ghoulish duet for Halloween on Mountain Dulcimer
You may not recognize the title of this tune, “Funeral March of a Marionette,” but I bet you will know the music when you hear
Carolan’s Concerto – Another Irish Tune for Mountain Dulcimer
Of all the Irish tunes which I have I have listened to, “Carolan’s Concerto” composed by the blind Irish harper, Turlough O’Caralon, is my favorite.
