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Caledonian Club for St. Patrick's Day`
by Steve Eulberg We have a new Strathspey to learn in time for St. Patrick's Day for both Mountain and Hammered Dulcimers! Steve introduces the Mountain Dulcimer series here:
He introduces the Hammered Dulcimer series here:
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New Navigation FAQ Video
Here at DulcimerCrossing we are always seeking to improve the learning experience and the latest is a new system of Navigation on the Lessons Page. [Note: this is an historical video. The website has been reorganized since this was recorded.]
Steve has created a new FAQ video which explains these new features. Here is summary: Lessons arranged by Playing Level. Lessons arranged by Genre. Lessons arranged by Teacher/Instrument. Please ask us if you have any questions so that we can help…
Bing Futch
by Linda Ratcliff
I think one of our favorite mountain dulcimer players is Bing Futch. You never know what's gonna happen next at a Bing Futch show. Using Appalachian mountain dulcimer, Native American flute, ukulele, drums and electronic effects, he deftly navigates the varied waters of traditional and modern Americana with passion, wit and a genuinely huge heart for sharing music with a crowd.
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Chopin's Raindrop Prelude for dulcimer!
by Steve Eulberg I've always been drawn to this lovely prelude by Frederic Chopin, and being able to arrange it and play it on mountain dulcimer feels awesome! I have been been hard at work filming and editing this lesson for mountain dulcimer players on DulcimerCrossing and am delighted to report that it is finally ready!
Chopin wrote this piece in the key of Dflat, and I am playing it in that key, tuning everything 1/2 step lower to Db-Ab-db, but the musical score is written in the mo…
Blue Water Thinking
by Linda Ratcliff
Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye. - Dorothy Parker
My husband and I moved this week, and we now live in our RV on Watts Bar Lake in Tennessee. We have a beautiful view of the lake, right out our back window. Actually, we’re parked on a peninsula, so we can see water from every window in the RV.
I began to wonder if the change in scenery would have any impact on my creativity, so I did some research. I found an article about how our surroundings impact creative think…
Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye. - Dorothy Parker
My husband and I moved this week, and we now live in our RV on Watts Bar Lake in Tennessee. We have a beautiful view of the lake, right out our back window. Actually, we’re parked on a peninsula, so we can see water from every window in the RV.
I began to wonder if the change in scenery would have any impact on my creativity, so I did some research. I found an article about how our surroundings impact creative think…
Original Music on DulcimerCrossing
by Linda Ratcliff
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
Original Tunes by Steve Eulberg
Sometimes we forget to count our blessings. And one very BIG blessing we have at Dulcimer Crossing is Steve Eulberg.
He is our co-founder, teacher, performing artist, and song-writer. Several of our lessons feature original tunes by Steve.
- Elk in the Meadow
- Club Footed Jib
- Blacktail Weasel & the Ground Squirrel Cl…
Are You Hooked on Dulcimers?
by Linda Ratcliff
Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. - Unknown
Proverbs 23:7 says, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” So what do you think about the most? What's close to your heart? For many of you - it’s all about your dulcimer and dulcimer music, dulcimer events, dulcimer friends, dulcimer accessories. Here’s a little test to check your dulci-meter.
You might be hooked on dulcimers if …
Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. - Unknown
Proverbs 23:7 says, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” So what do you think about the most? What's close to your heart? For many of you - it’s all about your dulcimer and dulcimer music, dulcimer events, dulcimer friends, dulcimer accessories. Here’s a little test to check your dulci-meter.
You might be hooked on dulcimers if …
- When you get in the car, you pop in a dulcimer CD.
- You have a 10” 3-ring …
Rich Chords Part 1 & 2
by Linda Ratcliff & Steve Eulberg
Your life will be richer when you use rich chords. - Steve Eulberg
Recently, we uploaded a new series of lessons about how to play Rich Chords on the hammered dulcimer. Rich chords are chords that have other notes added to them, in addition to the 3 notes that go with either the major or the minor chords. To set the stage for building rich chords, in this video Steve begins the series by explaining the basis or construction of major and minor chords.
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You Are What You Practice
by Linda Ratcliff
The effort you put into your practice time will either advance your skills quickly, or drag you down gradually. - Linda Ratcliff
The effort you put into your practice time will either advance your skills quickly, or drag you down gradually. - Linda Ratcliff
We've all heard the expression, "You are what you eat." In other words - if you eat fat, you may become fat. If you frequently indulge in sugar, you run the risk of becoming diabetic. If you skip your fruit and vegetables, you could become deficient in minerals and vitamins.
In a survey taken in May of 2016, 75% of Americans claimed that they are eatin…
In a survey taken in May of 2016, 75% of Americans claimed that they are eatin…
Marie's Story
by Linda Ratcliff
How the musical score of Marie's life was forever changed ...
How the musical score of Marie's life was forever changed ...
One of our followers, Marie, shared her personal musical journey with us, and told how playing the dulcimer has impacted her life. I was touched by her story, and got her permission to share it with all of you. From Marie ...
"I just read your story about how you grew up learning music. You are so very fortunate. I always had it in me too, but I was not allowed to play music until I married my sweet husband, Bill. H…
"I just read your story about how you grew up learning music. You are so very fortunate. I always had it in me too, but I was not allowed to play music until I married my sweet husband, Bill. H…Categories
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