One of my fondest memories from my youth is the time spent at summer camp. It was good to unwind, make new friends, enjoy campfires and take lots of hikes in the mountains. And, our church camp lov…| Dulcimer Jambalaya
I’ve learned never to say, “never.” After vowing never to purchase another dulcimer, I now own a new musical instrument. This dulcimer, however, is different. (Nice justification.…| Dulcimer Jambalaya
“The Wedding Dress Song” truly sounds like it just came out of somewhere deep in the Appalachian Mountains. It is melancholy, sad and mysterious. Plus, the melody is rhythmic and the ly…| Dulcimer Jambalaya
Here is a lovely English jig, “The Scotch Cap,” which was originally published in the “English Dancing-Master” by John Playford in 1651. It is a great tune to play on the du…| Dulcimer Jambalaya
Dulcimers are versatile, creative and innovative. It is amazing how many tunes you can play on the mountain dulcimer. There are, however, limits to the music which can be adapted to the scale of th…| Dulcimer Jambalaya
I love lullabies. And the Irish tune, “The Garton Mother’s Lullaby,” may be one of the most beautiful lullabies which I have ever heard. It is soothing, lifting, rocking and rhyth…| Dulcimer Jambalaya
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I arranged an Irish Jig, “The Blackthorn Stick,” for the mountain dulcimer. This tune is typically played in the Key of G so I found a way to easily…| Dulcimer Jambalaya
Most dulcimer players begin learning the mountain dulcimer in either DAD or DAA tuning and playing in the Key of D. However, many fiddle tunes, gospel tunes and hymns are written and played in othe…| Dulcimer Jambalaya
Here’s a rousing fiddle tune to begin the New Year. I’m always on the lookout for new music to learn. After playing the dulcimer for 30-plus years, I’m eager to expand my repertoi…| Dulcimer Jambalaya
The holiday season is a great time to enrich our lives with music; especially tunes played on the mountain dulcimer. I enjoy learning and playing Christmas carols which originate around the world a…| Dulcimer Jambalaya