I love playing my penny whistles, the lap dulcimer, banjo, bones, limberjacks....mostly play old-time tunes, minstrel era tunes, early European dance/folk tunes, and medieval tunes..
Love my fiddling husband and playing with our cats. And my honeybees. :)
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My Blog on playing traditional style Noter/Drone style mountain dulcimer, including over 30 FREE noter style TABS and video instructions:
Strumelia's Noter Drone dulcimer BLOG
I also run a site for selling music-themed t-shirts: https://harmonias.com/
And I run "Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer", a site for mountain dulcimer players: https://fotmd.com/
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Playing on St. Patrick's day
Did anyone play music on St. Parick's day? Or have you done so in the...
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What is the first ornamentation a beginner should add to their playing?
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Is that Christmas Carol public domain?...
Many holiday carols are listed here:...
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A few useful links concerning public domain music...
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Playing in an Old-time music jam
Yesterday I went to a large party of old-time musicians. I took my...
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What's your favorite EASY to play English country dance tune?
Anyone have a favorite that's easy to play if you are just starting out...
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Whistle player practicing at stop light in Dublin
This fellow was spotted getting a bit of practice in (while stopped)...
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Is there a reliable low cost beginner whistle that's well made and reliable?
Anyone can comment on this with their own thoughts or experiences?
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civil war jamming?
If you have ever played in a jam with civil war/minstrel era/Stephen...
@Strumelia 6 years ago - Comments: 3
What's a favorite medieval tune you play on the whistle?
Share your favorite medieval era tune here. Why do you like it, what...
@Strumelia 7 years ago - Comments: 2
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