• From: Cheddar Somerset
  • Registered: 2008-08-18
  • Posts: 4

Topic: Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer

Hi can anyone help with tunings and chords for a 5string dulcimer I bought a hand made one in the states but when I got it home the hand written tutor had got wet and was unreadable it is a superb bit of craftmanship but not a lot of good unless I can learn to play it any help welcome Thanks Sparky66 New Member

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  • Registered: 2008-07-20
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Re: Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer

Hey sparky ... Try punching in Dulcimer on you tube I see they have some tunning vids
  hope that helps ....

  • From: Cheddar Somerset
  • Registered: 2008-08-18
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Re: Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer

Thanks Flatpicker 55 I will give that a try I notice you are also from the west country all the best Sparky66

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  • From: Tooele Ut
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer

I just searched on dulcimer tab and found this.  There are many more.
http://www.donpedi.com/Tab.htm

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  • From: Cheddar Somerset
  • Registered: 2008-08-18
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Re: Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer

Hi Thanks for the info will check it out Cheers Sparky66

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  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer

Hi Sparky66 -
There are a zillion different ways to tune and play a dulcimer.

Here is good resource for dulcimers:
http://www.everythingdulcimer.com/

Here is a great YouTube of Joni Mitchell playing 'California'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q4foLKDlcE

There are some very active dulcimer forums and groups on the web - see the links on EverythingDulcimer.

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