Frequently Asked Questions
Your Instructor
Stephen Seifert's teaching and playing has made him a favorite with dulcimer players all over the world since 1991. In that time, he's been a featured performer at over a thousand dulcimer festivals and other music events including. Stephen has also been a dulcimer soloist with orchestras around the U.S. He was Adjunct Instructor of Mountain Dulcimer with David Schnaufer at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music from 1997 to 2001. He also taught, performed, and recorded with Mr. Schnaufer as a duo throughout the country. Stephen has authored ten books, four CDs, and 16 instructional videos, Dulcimer School, and this site, Mountain Dulcimer A to Z. When it comes to dulcimer, he's eat up!
Course Curriculum
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StartFAQ Introduction (0:18)
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StartAdvice on Buying a Dulcimer (7:28)
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StartDouble Melody String vs Single Melody String (6:40)
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StartFlatpicking Crosspicking and Fingerpicking (5:08)
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StartHow Do You Hold Your Pick (6:31)
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StartHow to Do Better Hammer-Ons (3:16)
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StartHow to Hold Your Mountain Dulcimer (3:38)
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StartMaking Good Habits (2:20)
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StartMy Favorite Capo (5:14)
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StartOut-Strummer or In-Strummer (5:27)
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StartRests and Mutes (4:26)
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StartRight-Hand Dampening (2:56)
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StartThumb or No Thumb (7:20)
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StartTilting the Dulcimer (4:33)
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StartTremolo Like a Mandolin (3:41)
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StartWhat If You Are Injured (5:02)
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StartWhat to Do with Your Right Hand (3:43)
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StartWhere Should Your Fingers Be (4:59)
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StartFAQ Conclusion (0:59)
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.