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
Category: Playing the Mountain Dulcimer
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
Zum Gali Gali – Israeli Folk Song & Round
Here I go sorting through stacks of music again. This time I ran across the Israeli folk song, “Zum Gali Gali.” When played as a
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
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Summer has arrived — with a blast of hot air! The high is around 98 F. for us here in the South, the heat index
Dulcimer Jambalaya 