Lessons in Your Living Room

When you enroll in the lesson program, we ask that you select at least six lessons from our library of 42 lessons. If using Pay Pal, please send me an E-mail with your choices. Every few months, we will remind you to send us your next few choices, so we can be sure to have what you want on hand when it’s time to mail the next lesson.

Our lessons are listed on the Lesson Library page – see the link at the bottom of this page. 

Note to new players: All lessons are in DAD tuning. While DAA is a lovely tuning, DAD is inherently no more difficult, and is the most widely used tuning in most of the dulcimer world. To play in DAD tuning, your dulcimer will need to have a 6 ½ fret. E-mail me if you’re not sure.

Each lesson will include an Instructional MP3, and PDF tab for all of the following:

   • Warm-up exercises

   • Instruction for a Novice level arrangement

   • Instruction for an Intermediate-Plus arrangement

   • Back-up chords

   • A duet or harmony part

The Novice, Intermediate-Plus, and harmony tracks on the MP3 will be played slowly, and up-to-speed.

              • A reference CD lesson of Dulcimer Basics, which cover:•    Understanding rhythms and right hand strumming techniques     •    Left hand chord shapes and fingerings     •    Hammer-ons, pull-offs, a

Lesson Library Click here to see lesson list.

       Subscriptions are for a minimum period of six months. Cost of each lesson is $15.00 per month. Payment may be made by credit card through PayPal by clicking the “Subscribe” button below, or by check to Susan Trump Music. Credit card accounts will utilize PayPal’s subscription service, which charges your credit card on the same day of each month.

        Whether paying by check or Pay Pal, If you need to cancel the subscription at any time, just e-mail or write us with your request.

PayPal subscriptions

$15.00 per month.

Dulcimer festivals mean good company, good times, and good workshops where we learn new songs and improve our skills. But schedule conflicts and family responsibilities often have a way of limiting our choices. Even those of us who attend the festivals don’t always have easy access to a dulcimer instructor to reinforce our new skills, and maintain our enthusiasm.

Lessons in Your Living Room is a Mountain Dulcimer lesson monthly digital subscription service designed for those of you who would like to improve your playing skills, and prefer the convenience and privasy of learning in your own home. Songs and tunes for the lessons have been carefully chosenfor their pleasing melodys and their value as instructional tools. Repertoire is varied to expose students to different styles of music that are fun to play on the dulcimer.  Some will be added to your list of favorites, and all will have enhanced your skill as a musician. Each is a "stand-alone" lesson, so you can start with any of them.

MP3s and PDFs of the lessons you choose  are sent at the beginning of each month. You do have the flexibility to make changes in delivery dates when necessary. I will be available, as always, to answer any questions you may have. For details, contact me at dulcimermail@gmail.com.

Payment by check

$90.00 for 6 months

Please mail to:

Susan Trump Music

2005 Rosedale Way

Schenectady NY 12303

I look forward to sharing this great American musical tradition with you, and welcome your suggestions or questions. Thanks!