In May 2024 I was very please to welcome Ken Kolodner, Mary Lynn Michal and Laurie McCarrier to Pewsey while they were over in the UK to teach at the Nonsuch Dulcimer Week at Halsway Manor. Halsway Manor is the National Centre for Folk Arts in the UK and runs courses and workshops all yearRead More
Category: Hammered Dulcimer playing
In search of a D#
Many newer Hammered Dulcimers have a D# as the top bass bridge note. Why you would want one is another topic, but having it opens up the possibility of a nice B or B7 chord to add colour to your arrangements, for instance. With smaller dulcimers (12/12’s and 15/14’s) this can be at the expenseRead More