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
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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
Under the Double Eagle
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
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
Blueberry Hill
My dulcimer tab for this month is “Blueberry Hill.” Yes, there truly is a “Blueberry Hill.” My folks owned property in the beautiful Appalachian mountains
Dulcimer Jambalaya 