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Across the Fence:  Does anyone play the Mountain Dulicmer?  |
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weaverchic
True Blue Farmgirl
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gerri
Largo
Florida
USA
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 Posted - Nov 29 2012 : 3:27:57 PM
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I am teaching myself to play the mountian dulicmer. I am using uTube for at home lessons. I am working with a low end dulicmer and looking to upgrade. Any suggestions or recommendations for this newbie dulicmer player!
gerri
Farmgirl #1197
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2012 : 5:19:23 PM
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I don't play, but love to listen to it! Silver Dollar City in branson, Mo used to have a dulcimer shop, they would teach and sell dulcimers there. I just love dulcimer music, it's so soothing to the soul. For sure a must learn some day on my list!
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
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Posted - Nov 29 2012 : 8:16:05 PM
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I have a friend who plays the hammered dulcimer--she plays a lot of Appalacian and early Americana music mixed with Celtic and a bit of swing. I'm not sure where she originally learned to play but I love the sound of it. It's a poignant instrument.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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weaverchic
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
gerri
Largo
Florida
USA
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Posted - Nov 30 2012 : 02:45:09 AM
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I agree with you gals that there a sootheing element to listening to old mountain music. Back in the day I was intriqued by a number of friends who went to school in Knoxville that jammed with guitars, banjos, hammer dulcimers and mountian dulcimers. Just beautiful music! This is one of those bucket list of things I want to do. I keep practicing! Sounds good to me when I can play "Skip to my Lou" and "Mary had a Little Lamb" (smiles) I am just learning chords, no picking yet!
CJ thanks for the lead with Sherrie Hoyer, I will try to contact her.
gerri
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jenne.f
True Blue Farmgirl
643 Posts
Jenne
Wagontown
PA
USA
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Posted - Nov 30 2012 : 04:39:45 AM
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The book, "Made from Scratch" gives several suggestions for
instruments, music and lessons. If you need the
info, email me and I will look it up.
Learning to play is also on my list.
Jenne
"Follow your bliss"
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Catherine L
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cathy
Newton
Texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 30 2012 : 07:37:32 AM
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Years ago my daughter and I took lessons. We bought a kit and my husband built one for us. He did an excellent job. Don't know if there are any woodworkers in your family. I am thinking about picking it up again and playing. Glad to know there are videos on youtube.
~Cathy~
Farmgirl 2428 http://www.my-fairhaven.blogspot.com/
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Dec 02 2012 : 08:05:39 AM
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as nana says when the grandkids are here.. back in the good old days.... i lived in a private closed commune. we were health nuts. there were 35 people counting kids. some were from cultural backgrounds. we all worked a day job. we had a dulcimer in the instruments there. there were 2 12 string guitars a real wash tub base flute sitar (spelling) spoons and other things. we lived up on top of a small mountain. at night we would sit around campfires playing and singing songs. wow what a sound a dulcimer makes. how exciting for you. many happy days ahead for you and your family
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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weaverchic
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
gerri
Largo
Florida
USA
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Posted - Dec 02 2012 : 09:32:41 AM
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Sherry I agree. Years ago my interest was sparked while in Knoxville, TN. My friend was among a group of college students that were raised in the mountains and were given god blessed talent playing music. I remember 3 hammer dulcimer players, 3 guitars, mountain dulcimers and 1 banjo player. We wre in an old victorian house converted to small apartments for students. When they began to play it totally mezmerized me. From then I always wanted to play the mountain dulcimer.
Soooo... After the departure of my ex and daughter out on her own, I decided to start checking off some of the 100 things I want to do... I entertain myself by practicing on my dulcimer and visiting websites and utube for instructions. It is working to my advantage and loving every minute of it. I had little piano lessons as a child, however not necessary to play the dulcimer. It makes me happy and I want to constantly pick it up. Some day I hope to become profcient (sp)enough to get through "Wildwood Flower", which is a classic ole time tune.
I was volunteering at the historical park yesterday spinning fibers and took a break. To the wandering ear of mine, there were 3 dulcimer players on one of the porches. Of course, I stopped and enjoyed the pleasant sound of the instrument. For me, it just reinforced what my dream is....
Have a wonderful day!
gerri
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