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
Category: Playing the Mountain Dulcimer
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
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
Let’s Use a Noter to Play “Resignation” on the Dulcimer
What’s this? Beginning dulcimer players often ask about the little wooden stick which accompanied their new dulcimer. Why, it is a “noter,” I will answer.
Elk River Blues
“Elk River Blues” is a beautiful lament written by an old West Virginia fiddler. It is a sad story; it is about the fiddler’s home
Dulcimer Jambalaya 