In our modern topsy-turvy world, we can all use a little joy. And dulcimer players are lucky, as music fills that purpose. I love traditional
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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.
“I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy”
Here’s a catchy, upbeat song for the Fourth of July to play on the dulcimer. “Yankee Doodle Boy” or “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy” was
Let’s Fingerpick Father O’Flynn for St. Patrick’s Day
Here’s a lively Irish jig, “Father O’Flynn,” for St. Patrick’s Day to play on the dulcimer. I noticed the tune while browsing through an Irish
The Big Rock Candy Mountain & Copyright Topics
I love the carefree American folk song, “The Big Rock Candy Mountain.” The song’s lyrics tells of a hobo who dreams of utopia where whiskey
Dulcimer Jambalaya 