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.
Category: Playing the Mountain Dulcimer
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
The Kesh — A Irish Jig & Two New Year Resolutions
Here’s a lively Irish jig to start off the New Year. I am listing my music goals for the upcoming year and they involve this
Fingerpickin’ & Singing with Froggy Went A Courtin’
Fingerpicking on the dulcimer to accompany someone who is singing is a beautiful way to play the mountain duclimer. This style of playing is quieter
Miss McLeod’s Reel — Easy Version
I love this catchy reel which is said to have originated in Scotland in the 1700s. The tune is also played extensively in Ireland as
Homage to Summertime Tomatoes plus Hammer-on’s, Pull-off’s and Slides
Today I am playing a tune which is a tribute to summertime tomatoes, “Lauda di Pomodoro.” I was intrigued that anyone would write a song
Dulcimer Jambalaya 