Mountain Dulcimer, Advanced

Wednesdays: September 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, 2026.

3:00–4:00 p.m. Central / 4:00–5:00 p.m. Eastern.

Five 60-minute sessions. $120 per course.

This is a standalone course.

David Schnaufer was my mentor. He’s still my favorite player. I’ll share music from his repertoire along with the techniques you’ll need to make it happen. His playing changed the way I think, hear, and play music, and I want to show you some of the things that made such an impression on me.

We’ll work on “Beautiful Dreamer,” “Down Yonder,” “Greensleeves,” “The Almaine,” and “When Silence Was Golden.” These give us a good mix of music from David’s repertoire.

We’ll work through the arrangements, sort out the fingering and picking, and spend time on the details that give each tune its character. I’ll show you how I work through the harder passages and how to keep the melody going while the hands have plenty to do.

This course is for advanced players who are ready to work on more demanding music. We’ll use a three-string dulcimer in DAD, DGD, and DAC tunings. Bring a capo; I’ll explain the tuning and capo setup for each piece. Complete tablature will be provided.

I’ll record each entire live session from beginning to end. You’ll receive all five complete session videos whether or not you attend live, so you can review and practice along at your own pace.

Taking two or more different courses in this series? Use COURSEBUNDLE at checkout for 10% off. Current Mountain Dulcimer A to Z subscribers receive 20% off with their subscriber code. Use one discount per order; discounts do not combine. If you register on different days or forget the code, email me and I’ll help you get the discount.