Aside from keeping your dulcimer stored, youll also want to ensure a safe standing position for your instrument between playing sessions. Shop at folkcraft instruments for hammered and mountain dulcimer accessories. The dulcimer is a very simple instrument to play and provides a haunting, mountain sound. Position the arm where it needs to be for your dulcimer, tighten the set screw to. We also stock accessories for the dulcimer such as, strings,bags,cases and books on how to play the dulcimer. Dulcimers are often of vernacular construction, and arent usually built for retunings to higher tension. Music of the shakers for mountain dulcimer by neal hellman. Deneen pottery, american made, lead and cadmium free, microwave, dishwasher, oven and freezer safe. The body extends the length of the fingerboard, and its fretting is generally diatonic. Chords for dgd tuning plays in the key of g 47 notes on the fretboard. Dulcimers for sale at red cow music dulcimers shop, york uk. Maple mountain dulcimer capo made with beautiful curly maple.
I was really getting into traditional irish and appalachian fiddle tunes, and needed to play in a variety of keys. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Capo on the first fret of my recently built dulcimer and picks church bells imagine the smell of gun oil in the background, as i have just oiled a guitar thanks bemuzic for the idea. Dulcimer accessoriess ron gibson mountain dulcimers. You need two small pieces of wood, a bolt with a washer and a winged nut, two pieces of. Beautiful brass construction for dependable tone quality. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Music nerds, please help me figure out chords on the. This is a plush lined padded bag with carry handles and a shoulder strap. Tull glazener is a mountain dulcimer instructor, performer, and arranger.
Made of brass, it easily adjusts to different fretboard widths up to 1 516. Walworth capo for mountain dulcimer banjo ben clark. If youre looking for a good capo, do yourself a favor and go check out ron ewings capos instead. Outside the movable side is a quickrelease mechanism. Remember, this method works great for me, but you should decide for yourself what best suits your playing style. Celtic songs and slow airs for mountain dulcimer book cd. Prussia valley dulcimers maple c sweetwater mountain dulcimer cap tk o brien mountain dulcimer cap walworth brass quick change capo. The online dulcimer shop 401 lotis way louisville, ky, 40207 usa. 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.
The following is the method of using chords which enables me to play along with a group on about 90% of the tunes in the fake book. Recognized as the best hammered dulcimer book for beginning players. Appalachian dulcimer buyers guide, from riverboat music tm. Dulcimer capo workshop everyone has been doing well playing music this year, doing great learning new tunes and playing and learning to play in other keys like g and em. Here you will find tablature, books, cds, and instructional cd packets, along with a remembering david schnaufer section. Bolt capo mountain dulcimer this type of capo is well suited to make yourself.
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. Corklined to securely fit and protect the fretboard. Hammered dulcimer instruction books, music and more. From all my loving to eleanor rigby and yellow submarine, strumming these beatles tunes will be just what the doctor ordered for any beatles fan. Note to dulcimer players chords for dad tuning plays in. I tried to use it a couple of times after this and it actually broke. Learn to play mountain dulcimer with a dulcimer book from.
Appalachian dulcimer capo for sale red cow music, york uk. In other words you would need to use a mirror image of these chords on the mountain dulcimers. Our most popular dulcimer is the appalachian or mountain dulcimer,which are available in. Wooden finely crafted mountain dulcimer capo cherry. The three tunings i use most are dad, daa, and dgd. Capo made to fit a mountain dulcimer with at least a halfinch raised fretboard. Building a string instrument like a mountain dulcimer or guitar requires plans and supplies. A variety of instructional books, music, cds and videos. Dulcimer capos are traditionally made from various hardwoods with leather padding to protect the sides of the fretboard. Includes an explanation and history of modes, transpositions, using a capo, playing dulcimer. Capoing a dulcimer is a quick and easy way to change keys.
I have made over 17,000 appalachian dulcimers, maintaining the authentic design and sound of the mountain dulcimer. Dulcimer instrument, mountain dulcimer, 4 string appalachian dulcimer. 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. The walworth brass capos appear to be inspired by the dudley quickrelease and i. Yes, we are primarily a dulcimer group and primarily play in d, but it is good for dulcimer players. Dulcimer chord book book mel bay publications, inc.
Black plastic capo with rubber pad underneath to protect the fingerboard. It is easy to use, sounds great, and is highly recommended for all players, beginning through advanced. The dulcimer only has four strings, with two of them being doubled and tuned to the same note. The movable side and quickrelease mechanism is adjusted to snugly fit across the.
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. Get the best deals on walnut dulcimer when you shop the largest online selection at. Hits of the beatles dulcimer music book folkcraft instruments. When a capo is placed on the neck of the dulcimer, one is able to play in different keys. Both sections will then display possible fret positions to play the chord. Our dulcimer capo is made to fit any dulcimer with a fingerboard measuring 1 38 or 1 12. Wooden finely crafted mountain dulcimer capo walnut use the capo to change keys. Known for their beautiful sounds and unique designs, harps and dulcimers make great instruments for the aspiring musician.
The bag is 95cm x 24cm x 10cm r on ewing mountain dulcimer capo. This very nicely designed mountain lap dulcimer capo fits virtually all dulcimers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Walworth mountain dulcimer capo, prussia valley dulcimers. Complete book of celtic music for appalachian dulcimer. Mountain dulcimers accessories cedar creek dulcimers. Appalachian mountain dulcimer capo black walnut and maple. I designed and built the first of these back in 1975, and its still going strong. Get the best deals on appalachian dulcimers when you shop the largest online selection at.
My traditional dulcimers are the easiest instruments on which to play tunes or to strum rhythmstyle and sing with the three basic chords. 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. Shop at folkcraft instruments and check out our mountain dulcimer capo for sale. Capos which come in a variety of woods to compliment your dulcimer wood. Made specifically for a mountain appalachian, lap dulcimer, our capo for sale wont hurt your dulcimer s finish. Nov 19, 2012 capo on the first fret of my recently built dulcimer and picks church bells imagine the smell of gun oil in the background, as i have just oiled a guitar thanks bemuzic for the idea. This book was written as a basic guide and source book for all dulcimer players, from novice to advanced picker. Check out this music book with 22 hits of the beatles, arranged for the dulcimer. If you are wanting a little break from traditional dulcimer music, this just might be the break youre looking for. Made of brass, it easily adjusts to different fretboard widths up to 1 516 wide by loosening a set screw that locks one of the side arms in place. Each lesson builds on the lessons that preceed it, and makes it easy to master the fundamentals of playing this great instrument. Books and tablature are available in digital download format. Dec 20, 1994 changing chords in a quick and efficient manner can thus be accomplished by use of the quickrelease dulcimer capo.
Our accessories for mountain dulcimer include a variety of dulcimer cases in both soft style and hardshell to fit different sizes. Made of heavy brass, this capo utilizes an easy cam action flip lever to tighten the capo to the strings. Dulcimerswe stock a large selection of both new and second hand used dulcimers. Very handy and easy to use capo for mountain dulcimers. There are dulcimer capos, and a fiddlewidget to help with transposition. This is a fast, easy way to play in different keys and explore different modes.
Change your dad or daa tuning without the hassle of adjusting your strings. Maureen also is intensely interested in researching the instruments history and the culture from which it came. Likewise, lee rowe says, i use dad most of the time. Native woods from here in central kentucky walnut, cherry and tulip poplar are used. Tips on playing, scales, basic melodies, harmony notes, and much more. Any of the following items can be ordered by sending a check or money order payable to lee cagle to p.
Note to dulcimer players the chords in the following sections will work for mountain dulcimers but they will be reversed. The dulcimer is tuned ccgc, the same as c mixolydian, but with a capo on the 1st fret, the dulcimer is now in d aeolian mode. The capo body is an inverted ushaped design having a fixed top and perpendicular side. Instead of playing just one key, you can easily add variety and versatility to your dulcimer playing with our easy on, easy off capo. Fits all of our mountain dulcimer models except xr6 and almost any other dulcimer fretboard. Over 500 mountain dulcimer chords for the five widely used modes mixolydian, ionian, lydian, dorian, and aeolianplus jazz and fourstring chromatic tunings. Daddario ns triaction capo, black for 6string electric and acoustic guitars micrometer tension adjustment for buzzfree, intune performance single hand use integrated pick holder.
She has studied dulcimer with the finest teachers in the world since that time. Covers tuning, scales, strumming, fingering, chords, the noter, and the capo. Mel bay of all the mountain dulcimer books published over the past 20 years, this book is the jamsession standard. The dulcimer capo and how it works the relaxing sounds of. New hourglass mountain dulcimer made usa f soundholes solid walnut wood. All our instruments are setup and ready to play and are sourced from some of the finest dulcimer makers in the world. Fits fretboards from 1 14 up to 1 58 wide in walnut or cherry.
Made specifically for a dulcimer, our capo wont hurt your dulcimer s finish. Mountain dulcimer capo for sale folkcraft instruments. Blue smoke dulcimer shop has books, cds, noters, capos, strings, picks, and tablature for sale. Buyers guide for appalachian dulcimer from riverboat musictm, unlike most of the other instruments featured on this site, the appalachian dulcimer has not been supported by many major musical instrument manufacturers. Capo placement and resulting keys when tuned to dad or daa. Apple creek dulcimer music book for the beginner book. Since i am fiddle tune player on the mountian dulcimer, the fiddlers fake book is my musical bible.
This capo fits pretty much any mountain dulcimer, in fact its one of the few quality capos out there for. Check out the best dulcimer stands that also work well for other small instruments, and get one that will showcase your dulcimer while also making sure it. The teardrop the hourglass most people think of an hourglass shape and heart soundholes when they think of mountain dulcimers, because this was the combination popularised by revival makers such as amburgey and ledford, and players such as jean ritchie. A quickrelease capo for a dulcimer musical instrument is presented. Mailing address cedar creek dulcimers 408 river bluff dr. Individual rubber pads for each string so you can choose to capo one or more strings. Mountain dulcimers by kentucky woodworker warren a. Dulcimers in duluth instruments, accessories, books, classes, hammered and. 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.
Learn how to play dulcimer with our great selection of dulcimer books, videos. Instructions for using a capo for mountain dulcimer. Individual rubber pads for each string so you can choose to capo. Other tunes for the mountain dulcimer tab book by gary sager. Neal provides music standard notation and dulcimer tabs, lyrics, and backs it up with his recordings of all 34 of the songs. Find capos, picks, and bows for playing to straps and wall mounts for storage. It allows me to play in all of the modes using a capo and it gives me a full octave across the strings for crosspicking or fingerpicking. It seems to me from the depth of your questions that you truly get it with the capo on a dulcimer. Quick trip dudley brass capo for mountain dulcimer mountain dulcimer. I would say that if youre wanting a quality dulcimer capo, stay well clear of this item.
Using capoes and tunings to make your mountain dulcimer versatile. Dulcimers in duluth store dulcimers in duluth instruments. Lets you easily change modes without retuning or complicated chording. These are one of the finest handthrown stoneware avalable today. 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. Contains 40 favorite fiddle tunes that can easily be played in the regular keys and up to speed. Maureen received her first dulcimer for christmas, 1989. Mel bay over 500 mountain dulcimer chords for the five widely used modes mixolydian, ionian, lydian, dorian, and aeolian plus jazz and fourstring chromatic tunings. Dulcimer instruction learn to play dulcimer play better bluegrass. To return to the original key, simply remove the capo. This capo is made in the usa, and will accomodate fretboards up to 1 916 in width. Capos allow a mountain dulcimer to change keys or modes by clamping the strings at a particular fret and thereby raising the pitch of the dulcimer without retuning the strings. A little technique can go a long way towards grasping these musical instruments tones, and you neednt be a master to get started. Very nicely designed and manufactured squareneck resonator guitar capo.
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