In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I arranged an Irish Jig, “The Blackthorn Stick,” for the mountain dulcimer. This tune is typically played in the
Author: Maylee at Beyond Gumbo
Dulcimer player, teacher, music transcriber, performer.
Re-visiting the Key of G – “Groundhog” Fiddle Tune
Most dulcimer players begin learning the mountain dulcimer in either DAD or DAA tuning and playing in the Key of D. However, many fiddle tunes,
Booth Shot Lincoln
Here’s a rousing fiddle tune to begin the New Year. I’m always on the lookout for new music to learn. After playing the dulcimer for
Sussex Carol
The holiday season is a great time to enrich our lives with music; especially tunes played on the mountain dulcimer. I enjoy learning and playing
Kaiser Waltz for Mountain Dulcimer
In our modern topsy-turvy world, we can all use a little joy. And dulcimer players are lucky, as music fills that purpose. I love traditional
Bending a String: Bluesy “Old Man at the Mill”
Sometimes a song or performance just sticks with you. Years ago, I listened to Leo Kretzner, a dulcimer player and workshop leader from California, sing
Dulcimer Jambalaya 