Finger Positions on Mountain Dulcimer | Beginner Dulcimer Lessons | Tabs on screen

[@timgiles9413]

Love your teaching and can't wait until my new strings and picks that you recommended arrive. my dulcimer is set up for four strings but I'm going to start with only three. Thank you for taking your time to teach me.

[@BanjoLemonade]

Wonderful!

[@timgiles9413]

@@BanjoLemonade Now that I'm changing the strings (because of an old broken string) and new picks as well. I noticed that the nut and bridge were broken :( It took me two hours to chisel out the old glued-in plywood ones. I ordered a new set from Folkcraft. (happy happy) What a great company by the way. I called and left a message AND THE GENTLEMAN ACTUALY CALLED ME BACK. Great talk too. I'll get this 15-year-old $99.00 China dulcimer up and running soon. :) Hey, you gotta start somewhere. I figured out that it was a Kentucky-style teardrop. :) Now, with your help, I'll learn how to play at least one great gospel song, hopefully "In Christ Alone" :) p.s., that's all I want to play, old hymnals. Thank you so much for your videos and God Bless :)

[@adriennestark5198]

You are an excellent teacher. I had a dulcimer made for me back in 1984, but couldn't find a teacher so I put it away until now. Thank you for getting me started to truly learn this beautiful instrument!

[@BanjoLemonade]

Awesome thanks!

[@mccrosti]

Been watching your videos for about a year. Love how you teach. Been playing for three, and I always learn something from you.

[@BanjoLemonade]

Thanks!

[@marymcandrew7667]

Great tutorial! I can't wait to practice along with this later!

[@mwhitt5222]

Thanks! Just got my Dulcimer. You really helped. I will go back and watch all your videos.

[@karenriva3889]

Thanks!

[@Saraheyp]

Thank you for this. I have had my dulcimer about a week and I am so lost when it has come to finding some actually helpful videos. I have been watching your videos because I really, so badly want to learn to play this beautiful instrument. Your videos have been quite helpful so far. Thank you from out here in California. Jesus loves you too!

[@BanjoLemonade]

Great to hear that! You can do anything you set your mind to. 🙏

[@09mrdon]

I am really enjoying your dulcimer videos. I think you do a wonderful job with teaching. Thank you for all the care you take in presenting. I really appreciate your efforts. Bless You!

[@BanjoLemonade]

Thank you Donald! I appreciate the feedback.

[@mikebadilla6970]

Thank you very much.

[@ehontcan]

Good teacher

[@elsvrijdag5993]

Thank you.

[@catherinelittlebear9863]

Thank you! You are amazing!

[@starman2671]

Thanks, real practical things I can use.

[@BanjoLemonade]

You are welcome!

[@BeyondF1]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@clarkl4177]

"Where in the HECK do I put my fingers?!?" Yes, oh YES!!! JUST what I have been struggling with (as I have worked on "This is my Father's World") THANKS SO MUCH!

[@BanjoLemonade]

Head to my website for TONS more lessons - www.banjolemonade.com

[@pamelasmith2569]

Love watching your videos. I've been thinking of purchasing a mountain dulcimer and have been researching for the last 2 to 3 months. Just curious, what is the vsl on the dulcimer you are using in the video.

[@BanjoLemonade]

oh it’s real long - 28.5” I had to sell it because my hands and wrists were hurting. Now I play a 25” and love it so much.

[@troubadouroutdoors2126]

I love how you put links to all the gear you’re using and where to get it in the description. I definitely intend to donate, as I greatly appreciate all this helpful info for a first timer!

[@BanjoLemonade]

Awesome, thank you!

[@manuelarichter586]

This dulcimer is very nice! How many zoll (inches) is that? Is it madeof cherry and with an ebony fretboard ? Thank you for sharing mandy 🧡🍒

[@BanjoLemonade]

That scale length was super long 28.5” (too long for me to comfortably reach) I sold it. Yes cherry w/ebony.

[@manuelarichter586]

@@BanjoLemonade thank you. To long for me ,too. 25 or 26 is good for me. 👍

[@brendafisher3438]

Do you put your finger beside the fret? Or in between 2 frets?

[@jonneet2126]

Very good video! I was wondering if you have any experience with the Applecreek mountain dulcimers?

[@BanjoLemonade]

sorry no I haven’t played one of those

[@mcshaggyswildadventures3952]

I have a 5 string dulcimer and my fingers are not thick enough to fret both bass or treble string without using the whole finger. What can I do? Also thank you for the wonderful banjo and dulcimer videos. Greetings from Kentucky.

[@BanjoLemonade]

All I can think of is to try putting all your fingers down and your thumb goes down like this (all fingers first fret, thumb at 3rd). Just so you understand what I mean there, then you can just put your thumb at the edge of the fretboard. Sorry but I haven’t tried a 5 string.

[@jazzcatt]

The one and only 5 string I've seen was made so you could remove one of the doubled strings and still have the strings evenly spaced. If yours is like that you could try it.

[@tomjohnson1252]

Thanks. Jesus loves you to

[@elsvrijdag5993]

I see 2 different D. s..... I.m a beginner.don.t get that