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Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer is the most extensive site for Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer players and builders on the internet. Welcome!
Join in Groups and Forum discussions that interest you, connect with new music friends. Share photos, music clips, and videos, explore resources for buying instruments, music, and learning materials. Ask your beginner player questions and learn to play your favorite tunes! All who love the Appalachian dulcimer are welcome here no matter what your style, skill level, or musical tastes. Become a member of Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer (FOTMD) community -it's friendly, and totally FREE!
After joining, please read the Site Rules before posting. You'll find your very own Member Profile Page by clicking on your name link at the top of any page.. and you'll be able to join in the fun. Click on different areas and links to get familiar with where things are. Questions about using the site?- ask them HERE . Don't be shy- you've come to exactly the right place to receive or give free help and encouragement in playing music. Here on FOTMD we all learn from each other, as friends. Join our 'block party'! -Strumelia
Latest Activity
@susie
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "FS: Susato Tin Whistle Package – Like New":
Created a new forum topic "FS: Susato Tin Whistle Package – Like New":
"I purchased this tin whistle new, directly from Guy George at a music festival a few years ago. I had intended to get into it, but immediately following,..."
@robin-thompson
• 3 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":
"Oh, Janene's movie, singing, and playing are wonderful! The pups in the snow were a special delight. "
@dulcinina
• 4 hours ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home:
Posted a new Comment on Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home:
"You gave them a wonderful gift and I know they appreciated it. My goal when learning the dulcimer was to play in nursing homes and I eventually did,..."
@ariane
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":
"MUSICAL ADVENT CALENDAR 2021!
Today you can open the 3. door
filled with music played by Janene Millen
Please click on the link to open the Advent..."
@richard-streib
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Ebenezer - Galax Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Ebenezer - Galax Dulcimer:
"A quill from the wing of a Canada Goose works well as well. As do the quills from wild or domestic turkeys."
@mark-gilston
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on The Cat Came Back:
Posted a new Comment on The Cat Came Back:
"Gordon Hardy: Listening to this song was lots of fun Mark! It's good to hear you sing. Thank you."
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Ebenezer - Galax Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Ebenezer - Galax Dulcimer:
"Wow!Going to have to visit a turkey farm.The quill really makes a difference.I've been playing with light guitar picks which I find a bit clunky."
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Slängpolska efter Juringius - Hummel
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Slängpolska efter Juringius - Hummel
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 11
Liked a youtube item created by @nick-osullivan: Coinleach glas an fhomhair
Liked a youtube item created by @nick-osullivan: Coinleach glas an fhomhair
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @martin-oesterle: Hamish and Hélène
Liked a youtube item created by @martin-oesterle: Hamish and Hélène
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Hamish and Hélène:
Posted a new Comment on Hamish and Hélène:
"Great jig/march.I love the sound.I was in Freiburg a number of years ago and tried to find the German version of the epinette without success.Nobody seemed..."
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @chadritchie: Flop Eared Mule
Liked a youtube item created by @chadritchie: Flop Eared Mule
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @kevin-burns: Troublesome Creek
Liked a youtube item created by @kevin-burns: Troublesome Creek
@robin-thompson
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home:
Posted a new Comment on Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home:
"I imagine your visit to make music meant more to the residents at the veteran's home than you may ever know. Such a good thing for you to do for the folks..."
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @carolynf: Piney Woods (in D)
Liked a youtube item created by @carolynf: Piney Woods (in D)
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 12
Liked a youtube item created by @robin-thompson: Zion Ridge
Liked a youtube item created by @robin-thompson: Zion Ridge
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Down the River I Go :
Posted a new Comment on Down the River I Go :
"Great tune.I've never heard cicadas so steady!In Canada they're more intermittent,not as many perhaps,although I did read that the U.S. was going to..."
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @ethan-chastain: Down the River I Go
Liked a youtube item created by @ethan-chastain: Down the River I Go
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on glowhazel - trashjam:
Posted a new Comment on glowhazel - trashjam:
"Cool....lots of fun to play along with."
@davisjames
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @glowhazel: glowhazel - trashjam
Liked a youtube item created by @glowhazel: glowhazel - trashjam
@davisjames
• yesterday
• comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @sam-edelston: Spinning Song, on 3-String Piano
Liked a youtube item created by @sam-edelston: Spinning Song, on 3-String Piano
@gordon-hardy
• yesterday
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on The Cat Came Back:
Posted a new Comment on The Cat Came Back:
"Listening to this song was lots of fun Mark! It's good to hear you sing. Thank you."
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 1
Liked a group discussions item created by @studentofrhythm: Llibre Vermell de Montserrat
Liked a group discussions item created by @studentofrhythm: Llibre Vermell de Montserrat
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Llibre Vermell de Montserrat:
Posted a new Comment on Llibre Vermell de Montserrat:
"Really nice video. I love seeing the various instruments. Such rich sounds.
Are you familiar with the musician E rnst Stolz? He is multi-talented on so..."
@robin-thompson
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":
"Hilary's hammered dulcimer play of the Wexford Carol sounds lovely!"
@studentofrhythm
• yesterday
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home:
Posted a new Comment on Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home:
"They had a microphone and I pointed it at the instrument. It was in kind of a big room and I was on a stage so I don't know how well it carried. I estimate..."
@studentofrhythm
• yesterday
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on The Friendly Beasts:
Posted a new Comment on The Friendly Beasts:
"@Strumelia, I appreciate your patience as I slowly learn my way around. I'm sorry to read that about Rod. In his honor then, I will make a goal of..."
@studentofrhythm
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Frame Drums":
Posted a response to "Frame Drums":
"Yay frame drums! Dang those are some nice ones you've all shown. How have you all been coming along with your playing?
I started playing frame drums..."
@studentofrhythm
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Native American Flutes":
Posted a response to "Native American Flutes":
"I bought a flute tuned in A at a gift shop in Torrey, UT a few summers ago. Good basic solid flute with a nice tone. I have fun with it. A while ago I did..."
@studentofrhythm
• yesterday
• comments: 1
Created a new Group discussion "Llibre Vermell de Montserrat":
Created a new Group discussion "Llibre Vermell de Montserrat":
"Anybody else here tried playing songs from this? One of the most famous medieval music manuscripts, made in about 1399, 10 songs. I first heard some of..."
Early & Classical Music
Early & Classical Music
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home:
Posted a new Comment on Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home:
"It's so wonderful that you did this, and that you intend to do it again.Surely you know that the residents there appreciate your music deeply- it stirs..."
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on The Friendly Beasts:
Posted a new Comment on The Friendly Beasts:
"@Studentofrhythm , so nice to read your comment on this thread of Rod's. What a lovely memory it must be of your mother singing this Christmas song to..."
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ariane: Musical Advent Calendar 2021
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ariane: Musical Advent Calendar 2021
@ariane
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":
"MUSICAL ADVENT CALENDAR 2021!
Today you can open the 2. door
filled with music played by Hilary Davies
Please click on the link to open the Advent..."
@studentofrhythm
• 2 days ago
• comments: 36
Posted a new Comment on Dowland on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Dowland on Dulcimer:
"Excellent - all the virtuosity of the lute!
I've been trying to pick out "Fine Knacks for Ladies.""
@studentofrhythm
• 2 days ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on The Friendly Beasts:
Posted a new Comment on The Friendly Beasts:
"I know this is an old thread but this is one of the songs I've been teaching myself. My mom used to sing it to me when I was little."
@studentofrhythm
• 2 days ago
• comments: 55
Posted a new Comment on Favorite Hymn to play - anytime:
Posted a new Comment on Favorite Hymn to play - anytime:
"Hyfrydol
Holy Manna
Abide with Me"
@studentofrhythm
• 2 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on TAB for I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say :
Posted a new Comment on TAB for I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say :
"Ahh yeah! One of my favorite tunes ever."
@studentofrhythm
• 2 days ago
• comments: 4
Created a new Group discussion "Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home":
Created a new Group discussion "Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home":
"My dad moved into a veterans' home a month ago. He's 89 and has Parkinson's, and though he agreed to go into the facility (my mom couldn't keep up with..."
Dulcimer Therapy
Dulcimer Therapy
@studentofrhythm
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"Hi all,
I found this group after a few days of looking around the web for dulcimer stuff and practicing mine after taking it up again after - well, a few..."
@studentofrhythm
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "15 string mini lap harp":
Posted a response to "15 string mini lap harp":
"This has been an interesting discussion. I have one of those "Perepelochka" (transliterated from Cyrillic) models - actually it belongs to my daughter but I..."
@john-c-knopf
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:
"You could check out Stew-Mac Item #0175 --Grover dulcimer pegs, 15% off at just $25.91. You just need 11/64" diameter straight holes in a peghead wall..."
@david-bennett
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: DECEMBER:
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: DECEMBER:
"Bump
Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: December..."
@royb
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:
"[quote="Skip"]
Te peg needs to be pushed further into the peghead to increase the friction. Try tuning just a little higher than D3 [20 cents or so] then as..."
@skip
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:
"Te peg needs to be pushed further into the peghead to increase the friction. Try tuning just a little higher than D3 [20 cents or so] then as you loosen the..."
@royb
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:
"[quote="Strumelia"]
You may want to bring it into a shop that services or repairs violins or school instruments- they'll have someone who is experienced in..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:
"You may want to bring it into a shop that services or repairs violins or school instruments- they'll have someone who is experienced in cellos and..."
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Howdy ya'll! Come on by for a cup o' joe and jammin....
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A group for any players from Kentucky where we can meet...
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Owning and playing a 6 string, regardless of tuning, and...
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A group just for dulcimer players in beautiful West...
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For players who live in or have strong connections to the...
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for all the Show Me State dulcimer players
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Are your traveling, on vacation, on your way to a...
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for any MD players in Upper Canada (aka Ontario) and the...
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Welcome all dulcimer players in the state of Indiana!...
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FS: Susato Tin Whistle...
Posted: Friday December 3 2021, 11:58 AM
By: @Susie
By: @Susie
Musical Advent Calendar 2021
Posted: Friday December 3 2021, 9:41 AM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
Frame Drums
Posted: Thursday December 2 2021, 8:47 AM
By: @StudentofRhythm
By: @StudentofRhythm
Native American Flutes
Posted: Thursday December 2 2021, 8:19 AM
By: @StudentofRhythm
By: @StudentofRhythm
Introduce Yourself!
Posted: Wednesday December 1 2021, 11:14 PM
By: @StudentofRhythm
By: @StudentofRhythm
15 string mini lap harp
Posted: Wednesday December 1 2021, 10:36 PM
By: @StudentofRhythm
By: @StudentofRhythm
Fellenbaum dulcimers
Posted: Wednesday December 1 2021, 9:30 AM
By: @John C. Knopf
By: @John C. Knopf
New poplar Tennessee music box
Posted: Monday November 29 2021, 8:14 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Can anyone identify this...
Posted: Sunday November 28 2021, 9:27 PM
By: @Ron Curry
By: @Ron Curry
Terry Hennessy
Posted: Sunday November 28 2021, 7:21 PM
By: @John Dunn
By: @John Dunn
New cherry Jethro Amburgey...
Posted: Saturday November 27 2021, 9:15 PM
By: @John C. Knopf
By: @John C. Knopf
Final Hearts of the...
Posted: Saturday November 27 2021, 6:00 PM
By: @Patricia Delich
By: @Patricia Delich
Deluxe Whistlepig Hogfiddle...
Posted: Saturday November 27 2021, 11:20 AM
By: @Slate Creek Dulcimers
By: @Slate Creek Dulcimers
The Positive Thread...
Posted: Thursday November 25 2021, 9:50 PM
By: @steve c.
By: @steve c.
Removable Magnetic Pickup...
Posted: Tuesday November 23 2021, 8:08 PM
By: @Ron Curry
By: @Ron Curry
Trying to identify this...
Posted: Monday November 22 2021, 9:31 PM
By: @John C. Knopf
By: @John C. Knopf
Painful thumb
Posted: Wednesday November 17 2021, 10:27 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
COVID and Nursing Home Visits
Posted: Thursday November 11 2021, 11:12 AM
By: @Tilmen
By: @Tilmen
Searching for a song-...
Posted: Tuesday November 9 2021, 7:26 PM
By: @Dusty Turtle
By: @Dusty Turtle
Sam Rizzetta Has Passed
Posted: Monday November 1 2021, 9:18 AM
By: @Susie
By: @Susie
Does anyone have...
Posted: Saturday October 30 2021, 10:20 AM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
tiple
Posted: Wednesday October 27 2021, 7:43 PM
By: @Jim Yates
By: @Jim Yates
Hearts Of The Dulcimer...
Posted: Tuesday October 26 2021, 9:36 PM
By: @Patricia Delich
By: @Patricia Delich
Song(s) for retirement
Posted: Tuesday October 26 2021, 6:33 PM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
Cedar soundboards
Posted: Tuesday October 26 2021, 5:23 PM
By: @MacAodha
By: @MacAodha
What Are You Working On?
Posted: Monday October 25 2021, 9:03 PM
By: @robert schuler
By: @robert schuler
SoundCloud issues
Posted: Monday October 25 2021, 6:00 PM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
Jaromin dulcimer kit from...
Posted: Sunday October 24 2021, 11:44 AM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Simerman Dulcimers
Posted: Friday October 22 2021, 1:09 PM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
Auld lang syne
Posted: Tuesday October 19 2021, 6:41 PM
By: @jost
By: @jost
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