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Old-Time, World Music, & General Interest Music Related Links
Definition
of Folk Music Just what is
folk music, and what has it become?
Folk
Process & Folk Music A
tongue-in-cheek look at 'folk Music' and 'folk process'.
The Mudcat Cafe Database of 9000 folk, blues, and public
domain songs, forums, profiles.
Yet
Another Digital
Tradition Page Mirror of
Mudcat's database, tunes in several formats, &
midis, with pennywhistle notation and dulcimer tab
available for songs
with tunes.
Public
Domain Music PDinfo page, a
listing of 3500+ songs in public domain, and resources for
researching others that may be in the public domain.
When Works Pass Into
the Public Domain A chart
that lays out the possibilities.
Chilling
Effects Clearinghouse
Monitoring the legal climate of internet activity, a place you
should
visit if you have any sort of music web site, fan site, etc.
The Amazing Slow
Downer
Roni Music program: Slow down mp3s and other digital music
without
changing the pitch. Great for learning & practicing new tunes.
Folk,
Old-Time, & Dulcimer Festivals A comprehensive color
coded festival guide.
The Old-Time
Music Home Page Old-time music
news, events, sound files, and
more.
The Old Time
Herald-A Magazine
Dedicated to Old-Time Music Archives,
news, reviews, etc.
Gordon
Banks' Old-Time Music Page
Personal old-time music page with links, organizations, musicians,
favorite festivals, etc.
Musical
Traditions Internet
Magazine Folk music of the
world, reviews, articles, sound files.
HomeRecording.com-Record
and mix tapes, CDs, MP3s on digital, computer, or cassette tape!
Street
Performance Tips Tips for
successful (and considerate) busking.
Overcoming
Performance Anxiety
Practice tips to help you deal with onstage jitters.
The
Music Teachers List USA and
International list of teachers for practically any instrument.
Ceolas
Celtic Music archive Artists,
reviews, sound files, lyrics and tunes in several formats.
Encyclopedia
of Cajun Culture Covers
all aspects, including music and
musicians, links.
Songs
of the Andes Lyrics
(some
english translations) and sound files (MP3 and Realaudio).
Mountain
Dulcimer Links
Welcome to
the Mountain Dulcimer Intro
to mountain dulcimer and basic playing skills.
In
Search of the Wild
Dulcimer 1974 Classic on
dulcimer and techniques, complete online.
Pick'n
Noter Pages:Dulcimer Traditions
Origins and history of the mountain dulcimer.
Appalachian
Dulcimer History Some
19th century mountain dulcimers & dulcimer builders.
Music Box Dulcimers Description, pictures, and history of the Tennessee
Music Box.
Dulcimer
Camp & Old Time MD Builder Article on Kentucky Music Week and Warren May.
The Jean
Ritchie Story "Ritchie
is single-handedly responsible for the fact that anybody even
knows about the dulcimer." - Ruth
Barrett, Aeolus Music.
Contemporary
Mtn Dulcimer Players 1991
Article in 'Dirty Linen' by Jerry Rockwell on:
David Schnaufer, Lois Hornbostel, and Leo
Kretzner.
Contemporary
Mtn Dulcimer Players Part 2 1992, 'Dirty Linen'; Jerry
Rockwell interviews
Lorraine Lee (Hammond), Larkin Bryant, and Barbara
Truex.
Richard and
Mimi Farina Website
Richard, a 60's folk revival dulcimer player
and his wife
Mimi, guitarist(& Joan Baez' sister), did some
great collaborations
that still inspire many.
Heidi
Muller's Dulcimer Page
Heidi Muller has been playing 'contemporary folk' and
old-time music on the mountain dulcimer for over 25
years.
Cyndi Lauper:
NY Rock Interview Cyndi
ocassionally appears on TV playing dulcimer.
Bing Futch's
Website
Hear Bing's dulcimer music, from traditional to cutting edge, the music
of Mojave, Bing's band, and original compositions by Bing.
Multi-media site.
Fiddletunes.com:
Alan Freeman An
extraordinary dulcimist, with streaming audio samples.
Dulcimer
Girls A California mountain
dulcimer duo.
Denny's
Dulcimer Den Dennis DenHartog's
mountain dulcimer page, 1st time buyer's guide,
banjo-dulcimer
techniques,pictures, mp3s, festival guide and more.
DulciTunes
A place where
folks share mp3s of the music they play on dulcimer. Download
mp3s of other players' songs, or have your own mp3s posted there.
MD
Improvisation How to
sound great, gain confidence, and learn,
just noodling around.
Steven
K. Smith's Virtual Classroom
Useful & informative articles/novice to intermediate
players. Modes, blues playing techniques,
using DAD tab in DAA(& vice versa), and more.
Mike
Casey's Notes on Practising
Planning and setting goals can help you get more out of your personal dulcimer playing
times.
Dave's Mountain
Dulcimer Page Music theory
relating to the mountain dulcimer, technical stuff
& more. If you need to understand it in order to
play it, this
could be a great resource for you.
Greg
Grant's Book List
Greg's list of books he owns or has used, with very brief reviewsof
most, quite subjective, but useful.
Terry
Lewis Tabs and
Music Some of the songs Terry has tabbed and plays.
Hand
Made Music Online book with
music of Robert Force/Al d'Ossche in
dulcimer tab.
Everything
Dulcimer Forums, tab,
articles, chat room, free marketplace area, & much more.
Dulcimer
Players News The magazine
for dulcimer players and enthusiasts.
Bonnie Carol's Bio
Bonnie Carol's dulcimer journey(mountain & hammered) over 30+ years.
Folk
Notes Mountain Dulcimers
Mountain dulcimers by over a half dozen different builders.
Links
for other
Instruments
Mandolin Lessons Lessons on various subjects by a number of
notable mandolin teachers.
Mandolin Chords Mandolin chord finder.
Old Time Clawhammer
Banjo
How to play clawhammer style banjo.
Locksley's
EZ Harp
Method Explanations and
exercises to help you learn a great number of
things you will need to learn in order to be
proficient at playing the
harp.
Bodhran History A speculative history of the bodhran, but the
best theory I could find.
The
Bodhran in Irish
Music Bodhran care,
soundclips, tutorial, and links.
The Bodhrán
Page All kinds of
bodhran tips and facts. Bodhran jokes.
Chiff & Fipple:
The Tinwhistle Internet Experience
THE internet site for Irish whistles,
reveiws of whistles, care and playing tips, all the
worthwhile links on
the web, much more.
Blues
Harmonica Lessons Five
easy lessons to help you learn to play harmonica.
Harmonica
Basics: Lessons, Tablature, and links
Nice page to get you started. Check out
the links page, most aren't music related, but
you're sure to
find something interesting.
Flutetree:
Native American Flute
History, analaysis of flute design, fingering charts, and
online songbook with tab for native american flutes.
Folk
Notes Harps, Strings, & Other Things Harps, banjos, mandolins, harmonicas, & more.