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
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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.
Bile Them Cabbage Down with a Louisiana Twist
“Bile Them Cabbage Down” is an old, Southern fiddle and banjo tune which is perhaps the first song learned by most dulcimer players. In fact,
“La Paloma” — a Beautiful Spanish Tango for the Mountain Dulcimer
I first “discovered” the Spanish love song, “La Paloma ” (meaning the dove), several years ago while searching for a sassy Latin tango to play
Carolan’s Draught – Irish Tune for the Mountain Dulcimer
When I began to play the mountain dulcimer, I soon discovered that Irish tunes sounded great on the mountain dulcimer. Irish tunes were sprinkled throughout
Dulcimer Jambalaya 