We decided to infuse our dulcimer club’s repertoire with some new tunes for gigs and jams, and started with ones which featured animals in either
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Cold Frosty Morn in A Minor for Dulcimer
“Cold Frosty Morn” is another haunting Irish, modal tune which is played in the Key of A Dorian, a minor key. Last month, I re-tuned
The Congress Reel
Spring is here with a freshness in the air. All the world is turning green. It’s time to learn some new dulcimer music. I enjoy
An Irish Harper’s Tune for Dulcimer
Here’s a beautiful tune composed by blind Celtic harper, Turlough O’Carolan (1670 – 1738). It has a long name, “Squire Wood’s Lamentation on Refusal of His
Blueberry Hill
My dulcimer tab for this month is “Blueberry Hill.” Yes, there truly is a “Blueberry Hill.” My folks owned property in the beautiful Appalachian mountains
Two Christmas Carols and their Variations
Two traditional Christmas carols which I have sung since childhood are “Away in a Manger” and “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” We sang these carols
Dulcimer Jambalaya 