With the 250th anniversary of our country approaching in July, it is fitting to learn some Revolutionary War tunes on the dulcimer. However, many of
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Up on the Housetop
“Up on the Housetop” is one of my most favorite, venerable Christmas tunes. It is bright, rhythmic and is a tune which everybody knows and
“The Wedding Dress Song” in Aeolian Mode
“The Wedding Dress Song” truly sounds like it just came out of somewhere deep in the Appalachian Mountains. It is melancholy, sad and mysterious. Plus,
“The Garton Mother’s Lullaby”
I love lullabies. And the Irish tune, “The Garton Mother’s Lullaby,” may be one of the most beautiful lullabies which I have ever heard. It
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
Dulcimer Jambalaya 