Links to Resources on and off the Internet
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Dusty's homepage at Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer fotmd.com/dusty-turtlePosted November 21, 2013 at 3:25 AM -
Dusty's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/dustyturtlePosted November 21, 2013 at 3:26 AM -
Dusty's SoundCloud Channel https://soundcloud.com/dusty-turtlePosted November 8, 2015 at 3:36 AM
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Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer fotmd.com/A great place to interact with lots of friendly and supportive mountain dulcimer players from around the world.
Posted November 18, 2013 at 6:34 PM -
Everything Dulcimer www.everythingdulcimer.com/A social networking site for both mountain and hammered dulcimer players. Includes a large tablature archive.
Posted November 18, 2013 at 6:35 PM
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The Strum Shop thestrumshop.com/The new host of our monthly meetings is The Strum Shop in Roseville, and soon they will carry a regular supply of mountain dulcimers and accessories. The Strum Shop is also capable of doing repair work and hosts regular performanes and workshops. These folks are our friends!
Posted April 14, 2014 at 1:13 PM -
Fretted Strings www.frettedstrings.com/Harrison Phipps of Fretted Strings in Davis, CA is a highly reputable luthier who can repair nearly any problem with any fretted instrument. He might even do it while you wait in a nearby cafe!
Posted November 29, 2014 at 3:47 PM -
The Fifth String www.thefifthstring.com/The Fifth String in Sacramento . . .
Posted April 14, 2014 at 1:12 PM -
Kline Music www.klinemusic.com/Kline Music . . .
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The Nicholson Music Company www.nicholsonmusic.com/Home.htmlThe Nicholson Music Company in Folsom . . .
Posted April 14, 2014 at 1:19 PM
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Hearts of the Dulcimer Film & Podcast dulcimuse.com/Patricia Delich and Wayne Jiang made wonderful on the dulcimer revival in Santa Cruz in the 1970s, and they continue examining the dulcimer's past, present, and future in the Hearts of the Dulcimer Podcasts. Give the film a view; give the podcasts a listen.
Posted October 25, 2015 at 3:33 AM -
Dulcimer Players News www.dpnews.com/Dulcimer Players News is a quarterly magazine and CD filled with instruction, interviews, and stories for and about dulcimer enthusiasts. The website offers an archive of out-of-print editions free of charge.
Posted January 12, 2015 at 2:43 AM -
A History of the Mountain Dulcimer www.bearmeadow.com/smi/histof.htmHere is a brief history of the mountain dulcimer by Dr. Lucy Long and published on the Bear Meadow website.
Posted April 15, 2014 at 12:23 PM -
The Mountain Dulcimer's Identity in 20th-Century Folk Revivals www.jackmcman.us/the-mountain-dulcimers-identity-in-20th-century-folk-revivals/A remarkable essay written by Jack McManus for a folklore course at Hamilton College that addresses both the history and the continuing mythology of the mountain dulcimer.
Posted June 13, 2014 at 2:57 PM -
DAd Chord Charts https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54e55a64e4b03b4d9c72032b/t/59e3d97ecf81e0aa11b24204/1508104575083/new+chord+sheets.pdfThere are lots of chord charts out there. Perhaps the best is that provided by Stephen Seifert on his website.
Posted April 15, 2014 at 1:41 PM -
What Are Half Frets and Do I Need Any? fotmd.com/strumelia/group_discuss/1263/what-are-half-frets-and-do-i-need-anyA short essay by yours truly explaining what half frets are and whether you might want some.
Posted January 7, 2015 at 3:38 AM -
Intervals, Triads and Chords fotmd.com/guy-babusek/youtube/1974The wonderful dulcimer player Guy Babusek, who goes by Dulcibard on YouTube, put together this wonderfully informative video explaining basic music theory. It is packed full of information but also very clear and concise.
Posted January 9, 2016 at 2:59 AM -
Jean Ritchie biography https://www.ket.org/education/resources/mountain-born-jean-ritchie-story/PBS site entitled Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
Posted March 11, 2018 at 1:26 AM -
Dulcimer Events dulcimerevents.com/Stephen Seifert has created a new site to be a comprehensive list of dulcimer events--both festivals and regular gatherings--around the country. If you're traveling somewhere and want to find other dulcimer players, this will be a great tool!
Posted October 20, 2018 at 1:41 PM -
Sarah Seay, "Modernizing a Mountain Art" (1973) https://thelibrary.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/wi73j.htmInteresting article on John Mowhee and dulcimer history in Missouri.
Posted November 17, 2018 at 11:56 AM
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Traditional Music Library www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/Posted June 23, 2015 at 8:04 PM -
The Traditional Tune Archive https://tunearch.org/wiki/TTAPosted May 25, 2018 at 12:12 PM -
Fiddle Tune Archive of the Old Town School of Folk Music https://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/adults/fiddle/tunes/Posted June 23, 2015 at 8:05 PM -
Hetzler's Fakebook hetzler.homestead.com/index.htmlPosted June 23, 2015 at 8:09 PM -
Slippery Hill slippery-hill.com/Posted June 23, 2015 at 8:06 PM -
Tin Whistle Tunes tinwhistletunes.com/clipssnip/index.htmPosted June 23, 2015 at 8:07 PM -
Celtic Wandering Piper celtic.wanderingpiper.com/tunes/tunes.htmlPosted June 23, 2015 at 8:08 PM -
Dr. Fiddle's Old Time Fiddle Tune Transcriptions www.drfiddle.com/index.phpPosted June 24, 2015 at 1:12 AM -
Old Time Fiddle Tunes (from Penn State) www.mne.psu.edu/lamancusa/tunes.htmlA fiddle tune collection by Pennsylvania State University. Inclues musical notation and midi files.
Posted March 27, 2016 at 12:59 PM -
The Great Canadian Tunebook www.naturallist.com/indx.htmPosted May 9, 2016 at 1:38 PM -
Digital Books www.digitalbookindex.org/_search/search010litballadsa.aspDigitized collections of old ballads.
Posted June 16, 2016 at 4:20 AM -
The Way of the Fiddle www.abbamoses.com/fiddledo/fiddlepageA collection of old time fiddle tunes in SMN.
Posted September 2, 2016 at 12:50 PM -
The Session https://thesession.org/A community dedicated to traditional Irish music with a searchable database of tunes, including SMN.
Posted May 25, 2018 at 12:23 PM
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Dulcimer Tab dulcimertab.com/Kevin Teague created this site to house all the tab and other resources that were a major part of Everything Dulcimer.
Posted May 27, 2018 at 11:29 AM -
Three Rivers Dulcimer Society www.threeriversdulcimersociety.net/html/ourmusic.htmlPosted April 11, 2016 at 2:19 AM -
Creekside Players www.creeksideplayers.com/songsPosted April 11, 2016 at 2:26 AM -
Colorado Dulcimer Festival www.coloradodulcimerfestival.com/jamtunes/Posted April 11, 2016 at 2:18 AM -
Western North Carolina Dulcimer Collective wncdc.org/Tab_Index.phpPosted April 11, 2016 at 2:21 AM -
The Mountain Dulcimer Club of Bellingham, WA mdcinbellingham.blogspot.com/p/our-music.htmlPosted April 11, 2016 at 2:24 AM -
Tindle Music Company tindlemusic.com/tablature.htmPosted April 11, 2016 at 2:26 AM -
Kudzu Patch (Ben Seymour) kudzupatch.net/tab.htmPosted April 11, 2016 at 2:29 AM -
Terry Lewis Dulcimers www.terrylewisdulcimer.com/index.htmlPosted April 9, 2018 at 5:45 PM
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Linda Brockinton www.lindabrockinton.com/Having played flute with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Linda has been playing dulcimer since 1988 and has mastered a soft, fingerstyle approach to Celtic and other forms of traditional music.
Posted April 15, 2014 at 1:50 PM -
Steve Eulberg owlmountainmusic.com/Steve is a multi-instrumentalist who plays both hammered and lap dulcimer as well as guitar. He is equally comfortable playing noter/drone or modern chord style.
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Bing Futch www.bingfutch.com/Posted January 19, 2015 at 2:45 AM -
Neal Hellman www.gourd.com/Neal Hellman's many recordings and those of the other acoustic musicians he produces are available at Gourd Music. Sneak around the site and see if you can find where Neal hides dulcimer tablature.
Posted November 18, 2013 at 6:59 PM -
Sarah Morgan www.sarahmorganmusic.com/Posted January 19, 2015 at 2:54 AM -
Aaron O'Rourke www.aaronorourke.com/Home/Home.htmlFlatpicking doesn't get much better than this. As a solo artist or leader of the Trio, on a dulcimer or banjammer, Aaron simply shreds on the fretboard. Plus, he's a really nice guy!
Posted November 18, 2013 at 7:01 PM -
Don Pedi www.donpedi.com/Don Pedi is the epitome of a traditional master. He plays with unbelievable energy in a traditional fingerdancing style. And he's an encyclopedia of traditional American song.
Posted July 21, 2015 at 4:30 PM -
Erin and Amber Rogers scenicroots.com/Erin and Amber Rogers are sisters who together make up Scenic Roots. Erin plays dulcimer and Amber plays fiddle and banjo and also sings. There sound is somewhere around the crossroads where folk meets bluegrass. These are two fine musicians!
Posted May 26, 2015 at 3:18 AM -
Butch Ross www.butchross.com/Posted January 19, 2015 at 2:42 AM -
Stephen Seifert stephenseifert.com/A virtuoso of every style of dulcimer, from bluegrass-style flatpicking to ragtime-style fingerpicking. A disciple of David Schaufer, Stephen offers lots of music and lots of instructional mnaterials as well.
Posted November 18, 2013 at 11:37 PM -
Nina Zanetti www.ninazanetti.com/The soft side of the dulcimer never sounded so soothing. Music that will make you cry for joy one moment and for sorrow the next. As a solo artist or in her work in duets, Nina's playing is sure to move you.
Posted November 18, 2013 at 7:07 PM
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Capritaurus Dulcimers is back! capritaurusdulcimers.com/index.htmlYes, Howard Rugg is back to making dulcimers.
Posted August 16, 2015 at 3:02 AM -
Blue Lion Dulcimers www.bluelioninstruments.com/Some of the best sounding dulcimers around. And made right here in California. A big, round sound and a huge bass response make these instruments the top pick for many, especially those who love fingerpicking. The Bakers know what they're doing!
Posted November 18, 2013 at 7:10 PM -
David Beede www.davidbeede.com/David Beede of Melrose, FL is an incredibly innovative dulcimer who makes not only wonderful standard dulcimers with a "decoupled" tailpiece that allows for greater volume and warmth of sound, but also a beautiful octave dulcimer and a fretless electric bass dulcimer.
Posted May 6, 2014 at 12:30 AM -
Bradford Jennings https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackPeakStudioRCD member Brad Jennings makes great dulcimers, stick dulcimers, ukuleles, and the occasional guitar. His instruments look and sound great! Contact him for a custom dulcimer!
Posted September 5, 2014 at 2:12 AM -
Ron Ewing www.ronewingdulcimers.com/From dulcimettes to baritones, Ron Ewing is a master at making great-sounding, elegant-looking instruments. And he basically invented the dulcimer capo once upon a time.
Posted November 18, 2013 at 10:38 PM -
McCafferty Mountain Dulcimers https://mccaffertydulcimers.squarespace.com/Terry McCafferty of Houston, TX, makes dulcimers that look almost as good as they sound.
Posted May 27, 2017 at 12:25 AM -
Modern Mountain Dulcimer www.modernmountaindulcimer.com/Modern_Mountain_Dulcimer/HOME.htmlDon't be shy. You want to be heard. Modern Mountain Dulcimers are loud and have a big fat bass. Superb action make these dulcimers perfect for flatpicking.
Posted November 18, 2013 at 7:13 PM -
Sweet Woods Instruments www.sweetwoodsinstruments.com/David "Harpmaker" Lynch is a master at building harps, dulcimers, and more. His dulcimers range from high-end performance models to the modestly priced "student" model which he sells for the unbelievable price of $125. If you buy one, you will feel guilty for getting such a remarkable instrument for such little. David is also happy to work with you to customize an instrument in any way needed.
Posted November 18, 2013 at 7:32 PM -
Bear Meadow Appalachian Dulcimers www.bearmeadow.com/Dwain Wilder not only makes some of the best dulcimers around, but also teaches others the craft of lutherie. He's got a waiting list, so get your order in early!
Posted November 19, 2013 at 12:55 PM -
Terry McCafferty www.webs.comhttps://www.mccaffertydulcimers.com/
Posted May 27, 2018 at 11:31 AM
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