Handmade mountain dulcimers for sale folkcraft instruments. There is bare wood no rubber strip on the bottom of the capo where it touches the strings. Wooden finely crafted mountain dulcimer capo walnut use the capo to change keys. Making a bladeless wooden fan scrapwood challenge ep38. Sheesham and lacewood capo for mountain dulcimer that is placed on the neck of instrument and used to shorten the playable length of the strings in order to raise the. Dulcimerica 276 capo trickery mountain dulcimer youtube. The experience gained in building over 62,000 dulcimers gives us the confidence to offer you a highquality instrument at an affordable price, covered by a guarantee you can count on at the dulcimer shoppe in mountain view, ar. Just by chance, he discovered a little band of itinerant revival street preachers on the steps of murphy methodist church, who had rigged a wooden platform on the back of a car, and were about to use it for preaching. A unique collection of carols arranged for the mountain dulcimer. These are one of the finest handthrown stoneware avalable today. If i remember correctly, jean ritchie didnt even mention chord playing in her book. Using capoes and tunings to make your mountain dulcimer versatile.
Please add a note with the width of your fretboard if it is not one of the standard sizes to ensure i ship you the correct size modification at no cost. This book was written as a basic guide and source book for all dulcimer players, from novice to advanced picker. Version 1, version 2, version 3, version 4, version 5, version 6 angels from the realms of glory dulcimer tab. Dulcimers online shopping ar online store dulcimer ar. Unfollow used dulcimer to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mountain dulcimers by kentucky woodworker warren a.
I was really getting into traditional irish and appalachian fiddle tunes, and needed to play in a variety of keys. Used to pick and note the strings of the mountain dulcimer. This capo is made in the usa, and will accomodate fretboards up to 1 916 in width. Daddario ns triaction capo, black for 6string electric and acoustic guitars micrometer tension adjustment for buzzfree, intune performance single hand use integrated pick holder. A dulcimer tabs dulcimer sheet music dulcimer music dulcimer songs. Im dropping my rating of this capo to 1star, from my original 5stars, because the threaded boltadjusting screw is so, so tight, corroded or partially stripped inside that it is nearly impossible to turn the adjustment knob so it gives enough pressure on the sides of the neck to hold the capo in place and down on the strings so they dont buzz.
In practice, a wide variety of playing styles have long been used. All pictures and soundclips are of the actual dulcimer you will order. Mountain dulcimer tab book with lyrics by ralph lee smith. Other tunes for the mountain dulcimer tab book by gary sager. Find great deals on ebay for dulcimer when you shop the largest online selection at. It is made of wood with a brass screw that applies pressure to the side of the neck to hold the capo in place. Played like a banjo with a neck and wooden banjo head, but is fretted like a dulcimer and much easier to play than a banjo. The body extends the length of the fingerboard, and its fretting is generally diatonic. Roosebeck double strung 109 hammered dulcimer with hammers, the hammered dulcimer has a beautiful, rich, full sound and has been used throughout the world for many centuries, originating. This dulcimer capo, made by ron ewing, looks a bit like a wooden c clamp, adjustable with a knurled brass turn screw to fit any standard size fretboard. Capo placement and resulting keys when tuned to dad or daa. Shop online from our wide determination of dulcimer and more from ebay. Master works is the dulcimer home of russell cook hammer dulcimers, bowed psalteries, wood n strings music, dulcimer books, accessories and help.
It quickly became a dulcimer shop devoted to the appalachian dulcimer and other traditional instruments. Theres something about wood that makes a dulcimer capo more satisfying. Usually, though, you can tune your dulcimer at home without any professional help. To return to the original key, simply remove the capo. How to play chords on a mountain dulcimer our pastimes.
Beautiful brass construction for dependable tone quality. Dulcimer accessoriess ron gibson mountain dulcimers. Instructions for using a capo for mountain dulcimer. One could put a capo over the first fret and play the numbers on. Niles heard the song first sung by his daughter, annie. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Walnut and lacewood capo for mountain dulcimer that is placed on the neck of instrument and used to shorten the playable length of the strings in order to raise the pitch. Roosebeck capo for mountain dulcimer walnut lark in.
Here are some chords to try on a daddtuned dulcimer. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Charlie has built over 100 hammered dulcimers and has written an instructional book on how to build them, entitled hammer dulcimers how i build the things. The three tunings i use most are dad, daa, and dgd. Three small wooden feet hold the instruments off flat surfaces to increase loudness when played on a table. Dulcimers in duluth instruments, accessories, books, classes, hammered and. Our dulcimer capo is made to fit any dulcimer with a fingerboard measuring 1 38 or 1 12. Dulcimers in duluth store dulcimers in duluth instruments. Made specifically for a mountain appalachian, lap dulcimer, our capo for sale wont hurt your dulcimer s finish. If you just bought a gorgeous wooden instrument, does it make sense to ruin the aesthetic effect by using an ugly stand with it. Changing chords in a quick and efficient manner can thus be accomplished by use of the quickrelease dulcimer capo.
If youve never tuned a dulcimer before, you might think that only a professional can do it. Vintage dulcimer hand carved wood wooden instrument set w music book lot of 2. Shop dulcimers products online dulcimer books for sale. It is easy to use, sounds great, and is highly recommended for all players, beginning through advanced. Known for their beautiful sounds and unique designs, harps and dulcimers make great instruments for the aspiring musician. Dad and daa tunings, some capo required, intermediate skill level, cd included. But i suggest for a truly primitive, traditional sounding dulcimer, get one a dulcimer specific to the style you want to play.
You need two small pieces of wood, a bolt with a washer and a winged nut, two pieces of leather or cork and some plastic tubing. Jean ritchies the dulcimer book 1974 has an old photograph of mrs. Wonderful tone and comes with fingering chart and tune sheet. Once i had my own dulcimer, i bought the only book i could find on the instrument, a book by jean ritchie, and set about trying all the different tunings she wrote about. Here is a list of the books currently in my collection. Global mountain dulcimer market folk roots, mcspadden, david lindsey, seagull and blue moon mcspadden mountain dulcimer master works see more. I mainly did that when i was in a group setting and didnt have time to retune, and bringing several dulcimers wasnt practical.
Abide with me dulcimer tab version 1, version 2, version 3, version 4, version 5 amazing grace dulcimer tab. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Deneen pottery, american made, lead and cadmium free, microwave, dishwasher, oven and freezer safe. The mountain dulcimer is primarily used in folk music. We have woodnstrings cups again published september 12, 2015 no comments. Put them in place on your fretboard, tighten the wingnut and play. The dulcimer shop opened in blowing rock, north carolina in 1971. The roosebeck capo is wooden with a partially glossed finished and a handy. And very, very durable and is collectable all over the world. A capo also comes in handy when playing with other musicians regardless of the instrument. Each dulcimer is supplied with a soft cover, a wooden capo and a simple learning cd.
Quick trip dudley brass capo for mountain dulcimer mountain dulcimer. Native woods from here in central kentucky walnut, cherry and tulip poplar are used. In the book foxfire 3 this style banjo is credited to tedra harmon and. Included with orders for dulcimer kits and finished dulcimers, this 28 page book for nonmusicians introduces the traditional simple playing style, strumming patterns, and simple chords. Bolt capo mountain dulcimer this type of capo is well suited to make yourself. The online dulcimer shop 401 lotis way louisville, ky, 40207 usa. Dulcimers in duluth store dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, hammered. The capos are made of maple, with a decorative 18 veneer of cherry, walnut, or zebra wood on top. Lets you easily change modes without retuning or complicated chording. While maureens book is also a self teaching book, with maureens book, the beginner will almost immediately have a good solid repertoire of well known tunes for their own personal enjoyment all in dad all good, strong, clear, and relatively easy arrangements.
This is a fast, easy way to play in different keys and explore different modes. Made of a long lasting composite material with brass fittings. Each lesson builds on the lessons that preceed it, and makes it easy to master the fundamentals of playing this great instrument. Fits all of our mountain dulcimer models except xr6 and almost any other dulcimer fretboard. Handcrafted folkcraft instrument fshcew348 dulcimer wood winstead ct case 1986.
Jo and rogers magee began the shop as a craft shop with a few dulcimers. Dec 20, 1994 inside the capo are cushioned pads so that the metal dulcimer capo does not harm the wooden dulcimer fret board. Handmade in our woodburn, indiana wood shop weve been making heirloomquality mountain dulcimers since 1968. It looks nice in the picture, but its basically worthless unless one wants to compeltely modify and remake it. Prussia valley dulcimers maple c sweetwater mountain dulcimer cap tk obrien mountain dulcimer cap walworth brass quick change capo. Jun 26, 2015 seagull merlin with capo on first fret. Playing chords on a mountain dulcimer is a basic technique that you should learn if you want to play this instrument. Place the capo across the strings at either the 1 st, 3 rd, or 4 th frets just to the left of the fret with the tension knob on the outside of the fretboard on the bass string side of the fretboard. Soundholes can be traditional hearts, fleursdelys or rosette inserts. Prussia valley dulcimers maple c sweetwater mountain dulcimer cap tk o brien mountain dulcimer cap walworth brass quick change capo.
I have made over 17,000 appalachian dulcimers, maintaining the authentic design and sound of the mountain dulcimer. Im dropping my rating of this capo to 1star, from my original 5stars, because the threaded boltadjusting screw is so, so tight, corroded or partially stripped inside that it is nearly impossible to turn the adjustment knob so it gives enough pressure on the sides of the neck to hold the capo in place and down on the strings so. We use all solid woods walnut, cherry, mahogany, and more. Some stands do not have protective rubber or silicone material over the contact points. Leah smith of big laurel, kentucky, playing the dulcimer with a bow instead of a pick, with the tail of the dulcimer held in the players lap, and the headstock resting on a table pointing away from her. Accessories case, strings, easy daadad book, cassette, video, pick, capo, noter. It includes a leaflet of 25 familiar tunes by number. Wonder if the design could be reworked to hold a music book. If you get a dulcimer with wooden pegs, look for goodfitting wellmade wooden pegs with additional finetuners at the tail. I designed and built the first of these back in 1975, and its still going strong. Individual rubber pads for each string so you can choose to capo one or more strings. Purchase dulcimers, books, cds, accessories lee cagle dulcimers. We still have some copies of his cd recording and tablature book.
See more ideas about mountain dulcimer, dulcimer music and music stand. The print is very readable, the book is wellindexed, the arrangements are well conceived, and accompaniment chords are included. Played flat like a traditional dulcimer, but with a wooden banjo head and a very big banjo sound. Mountain dulcimer capo cherry by appflutesrebelngrey on etsythink i can make this. Using the capo to change keys there are a large number of keys in which one can play on the dulcimer with just two simple tunings and a capo. Thistledew acres, home of the ohio bag lady, lee felt, and her daugther and soninlaw. A little technique can go a long way towards grasping these musical instruments tones, and you neednt be a master to get started.
Wooden finely crafted mountain dulcimer capo cherry use the capo to change keys. When a capo is placed on the neck of the dulcimer, one is able to play in different keys. We have wood nstrings cups again published september 12, 2015 no comments. Blue smoke dulcimer shop has books, cds, noters, capos, strings, picks, and tablature for sale.
Tab books by joe collins dealer inquiries welcome all books are printed on high quality paper with ring binding that allows you to open the book without fear of it closing on you in the middle of a song. Dulcimers for sale by dulcimer builder and player doug berch. Made specifically for a dulcimer, our capo wont hurt your dulcimer s finish. Online shopping for dulcimer accessories from a great selection at musical instruments store. Tips on playing, scales, basic melodies, harmony notes, and much more. Itemized dulcimer examination outlines indicating investment funds for each dulcimer. Capo appalachian mountain lap dulcimer hand made in u. This leads to scratched instruments, which no one likes. A metal screw tightens the protective leather sidepads against the side of the fretboard inspired by the third hand capo, jean and lee schilling from tennessee made this partial capo for mountain dulcimers. Sheesham and lacewood capo that is placed on the neck of instrument and used to shorten the playable length of the strings in order to raise the pitch. Works great, but had to add a small, 18 inch wood block between the screw and the sliding clamp to accommodate the narrow neck of my dulcimer. Dulcimer bag lady, lee felt and family make the finest dulcimer bags, stands, music stands and more. With its 53 songs in various modes and tunings, the complete dulcimer handbook is a songbook, a lesson plan book, and a stepbystep guide from beginner to intermediate or advanced level.
The customization is in the wood species and features. I used to make a wooden capo, but these by sweetwater dulcimers are superior. What to look for when looking or buying a dulcimer capo. The instrument gains its name from its origins in the appalachian mountains of the united states. Unison d chords g chords a chords dbass 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 1 1 1 4 a middle.
These capos are very sturdy and padded in just the right places, they hold tight. Recognized as the best hammered dulcimer book for beginning players. Shop dulcimers at best rates online from mcspadden, mountain view. In good used condition, plus several new strings that are fretted dulcimer gauges. My traditional dulcimers are the easiest instruments on which to play tunes or to strum rhythmstyle and sing with the three basic chords. Mountain dulcimer capo for sale folkcraft instruments. If you see a book that you are interested and want my opinion on it, feel free to drop me a line and ill tell you what i know. This listing for a variety of harp and dulcimer items. We promote a huge collection at an array of asking prices. This is the standard wooden capo that nearly every dulcimer player carries in their case. Wooden dowel, approximately 4 inches long by 38 inch diameter, and nylon pick.
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