AKuker
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Just received my first dulcimer. A Sweet Woods Student model. It's really nice. Can't wait to get it home and start playing with it. My first venture musically outside of my ukes.
Thanks Frets a lot, I am having fun with it. I'm a bit too far from ht e festival options, but I just signed up for Dulcimer School online. That should at least give me some guidelines. Honestly, just strumming or plinking it based on the tabs I have has been a kick!
Hi Lalou, check out "everything dulcimer" & Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer" forums. Lots of great info and good people willing to help. Like here at UU several builders are on the forums. I have a "Sweet Woods" student model which was a great way to try it out without spending too much. It sounds great and plays well.
I've started the Dulcimer School, but I'm still pretty early in the process. There's a lot of material out there and lots of different approaches to playing, as well.
And DAD is just as contagious as UAS! And just as fun! So I'd say, "Go for it!" And check out David's work at Sweet Woods!
You should post this question on the Everything Dulcimer site/forum. There are lots of folks there, including luthiers and pros. Would probably get a better response there.Hello there,
Has anybody ever heard of an electric hammered dulcimer? 'Choirs' mounted on a flat body and each 'choir' separately amplified (with coils, for instance)?
Would that be technically feasible? Just wondering.
tnob
Congrats from another Dulcimer player. And yes DAD is just as contagious as UAS...lol Although I'v been playing ukulele much longer I did go through the Dulcimer phase and boy was I bitten. When and if you get interested in upgrading your instrument, contact me. I've got a few custom made Dulcimers from luthiers like Bonnie Carol an a few other noteable makers. Like I said send me a PM when ready and I'll reply with pics of my other babies.Hi Lalou, check out "everything dulcimer" & Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer" forums. Lots of great info and good people willing to help. Like here at UU several builders are on the forums. I have a "Sweet Woods" student model which was a great way to try it out without spending too much. It sounds great and plays well.
I've started the Dulcimer School, but I'm still pretty early in the process. There's a lot of material out there and lots of different approaches to playing, as well.
And DAD is just as contagious as UAS! And just as fun! So I'd say, "Go for it!" And check out David's work at Sweet Woods!
Congrats from another Dulcimer player. And yes DAD is just as contagious as UAS...lol Although I'v been playing ukulele much longer I did go through the Dulcimer phase and boy was I bitten. When and if you get interested in upgrading your instrument, contact me. I've got a few custom made Dulcimers from luthiers like Bonnie Carol an a few other noteable makers. Like I said send me a PM when ready and I'll reply with pics of my other babies.Hi Lalou, check out "everything dulcimer" & Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer" forums. Lots of great info and good people willing to help. Like here at UU several builders are on the forums. I have a "Sweet Woods" student model which was a great way to try it out without spending too much. It sounds great and plays well.
I've started the Dulcimer School, but I'm still pretty early in the process. There's a lot of material out there and lots of different approaches to playing, as well.
And DAD is just as contagious as UAS! And just as fun! So I'd say, "Go for it!" And check out David's work at Sweet Woods!
I want to get one, install a pickup, and play "slide" on it, maybe a little Hawaiian style to accompany my uke club.