Dulcimer Lesson | A Fun Noter Drone Song | Folkcraft

This week, Mandy gets you started with a noter! You’ll learn a song the traditional way with no tabs. The song is Shady Grove, the tuning is DAC. Have fun with it!

Folkcraft Instruments has been crafting handmade mountain dulcimers since 1968. We've been providing the best dulcimers, plus the dulcimer cases, tab books, dulcimer string sets, and everything else a mountain dulcimer player needs. We even provide dulcimer parts - machine heads and wood parts - for builders of all skill levels. We're happy to build a custom mountain dulcimer for you, make you a custom instrument case, or make you a custom string set. All of our dulcimers are handmade in the USA.

[Albatrss]

I just got home with a Dulcimer I got on craigslist - found your video - made a noter real quick in the shop from some aged walnut - and learned this song from you!!!! I am so excited right now to have a instrument I can play. Thank you!!!

[charlesthomas]

Thank you Mandy and Folkcraft, I've seen songs played with a noter, but I think this is the first time I ever had anyone explain some of the little intricacies. I enjoy your teaching and your positive input. Thanks again

[shereeashapa]

Is there a book/list of songs that I can play just with a noter? Sometimes arthritis in my fingers makes it difficult to chord. Thank you for providing these great lessons. They are so encouraging and helpful for beginner players.

[lorriew]

Thankx Mandy...will give it a try....love all the lessons...I have learned so much from you....🍋

[lmallard]

A possible other good effect with a noter made of hardwood is not leaving finger oils on the string

[kevinbaker]

So is this in the key of Em? Great lesson. Thanks for posting.

[sp]

Does it matter where you strum & do you need to always need to hold down a freet?