Mountain Dulcimer advanced noter techniques

This video shows some of the more advanced techniques for using a noter when playing mountain dulcimer. The dulcimer in the video is a replica of an Ed Thomas model from around 1890 - it was made by John Knopf. The noter is a piece of river reed, cut from our local river. The dulcimer is fitted with piano wire for strings and fretted with broom wire staples in the traditional diatonic pattern.