The dulcimer community lost an iconic mountain dulcimer player and historian when Ralph Lee Smith passed away in December. Ralph said that to play the
Category: Tunes and Techniques
Simplified arrangement for Dulcimer of an Irish Fiddle Tune
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
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
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,
“White Coral Bells” Arranged for Mountain Dulcimer for a “Lift my Spirit” Song
While on a recent shopping trip, I saw a young man wearing a T-shirt which said, “Without Music, Life would Bb.” How true, yes, life
“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
Dulcimer Jambalaya 