The webzine, www.dulcimersessions.com, has published another article by Steve--this time about minor mode music for Mountain Dulcimer.
Minor Modes for Mountain Dulcimer explores and explains the minor modes and how they typically work. Also included is the history, transcription and sound-file of the oldest known North American Christmas carol "’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime". Visit: http://www.dulcimersessions.com/dec05/minor.html
dulcimersessions is a bi-monthly journal sponsored by Mel Bay Publishing and is edited by Lois Hornbostel.