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All alone out here trying to learn. Thankful for the Prairie Dulcimer Club. The picture is of my Cedar Creek Walnut Classic Petite dulcimer.
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@don-grundy
• 13 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Left handed playing ":
Posted a response to "Left handed playing ":
"I’m left handed. The left hand is the more active hand; moving; playing chords. The right hand is in place strumming or picking.
I think the usual..."
@don-grundy
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow ":
Posted a response to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow ":
"Thank you. I emailed Tull."
@don-grundy
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow ":
Created a new forum topic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow ":
"Is anyone aware of DAD tabs? A book with tabs?
Thank you "
@don-grundy
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on The One-Room School Teacher:
Posted a new Comment on The One-Room School Teacher:
"Where is LPS?"
@don-grundy
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Liked a photos item created by @lois-sprengnether-keel: dulcimer in school
Liked a photos item created by @lois-sprengnether-keel: dulcimer in school
@don-grundy
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-hulme: Tull66
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-hulme: Tull66
@don-grundy
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Kevin Roth interviews Howard Rugg
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Kevin Roth interviews Howard Rugg
@don-grundy
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"Both Ken and Robin are correct.
Your instrument is personal.
As Jerry Rockwell says: It’s a possibility box."
@don-grundy
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"Shhhh! I have traditionally fretted dulcimers, some with 1.5 6.5 and some that are chromatic. And two with nylon strings.
My favorite dulcimer is the one in..."
@don-grundy
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @melvoid: How do we indicate the extra fret in tablature
Liked a forum discussions item created by @melvoid: How do we indicate the extra fret in tablature
@don-grundy
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Dulcimer in my car.":
Created a new forum topic "Dulcimer in my car.":
"I saw this question and then lost it.
I have two “practice sticks”.
it just the fretboard. With the frets I use.
I got one from Backyard Instruments and..."
@don-grundy
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to " I ordered myself a fancy new Mountain Dulcimer! (Blue Lion). ":
Posted a response to " I ordered myself a fancy new Mountain Dulcimer! (Blue Lion). ":
"Well done! There’s much to be said in the quality of a string instrument.
ENJOY!"
@don-grundy
• 3 months ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Were You There 2022:
Posted a new Comment on Were You There 2022:
"Bravo! Keep making music!"
Latest Group Discussions
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Frets on noter/drone dulcimer
Are the frets different on a noter/ drone dulcimer than the frets on a...
@Don Grundy 4 years ago - Comments: 8
Drone playing in DAD?
I read an article in Dulcimer Players Magazine and I’m not sure I...
@Don Grundy 4 years ago - Comments: 16
Additional frets playing traditionally?
Do players add 1.5, 6.5, 8.5 or 13.5 frets when playing in traditional...
@Don Grundy 4 years ago - Comments: 12
Anyone else tune GDg?
I have two backpacker dulcimers with 22.5 VSL. Both are tuned GDG and...
@Don Grundy 4 years ago - Comments: 8
7+ Fret
I took a dulcimer to a luthier used by all of the local music stores....
@Don Grundy 4 years ago - Comments: 18
3 or 4 strings?
When you’re playing melody notes and chords. DAD tuning. Do you play...
@Don Grundy 5 years ago - Comments: 16
I, IV, V chords
Last night we went to a concert. There were guitars and ukuleles. At...
@Don Grundy 4 years ago - Comments: 12
Playing chords in GDg
if I’m playing DAd tabs with a dulcimer tuned GDg....what key am I...
@Don Grundy 4 years ago - Comments: 7
Do you have a way to stand up and play?
Okay, at 70 I don’t exercise much. But the doctor encouraged me to get...
@Don Grundy 5 years ago - Comments: 12
Cedar Creek Dulcimers in Branson
I’m thinking of getting their Walnut Classic Petite Dulcimer. Any thoughts?
@Don Grundy 5 years ago - Comments: 21
Argh!!! Which fingers to use for chords
I keep moving my dulcimer on my lap and changing fingers on chords....
@Don Grundy 5 years ago - Comments: 9
Optimum chair
What is your favorite chair? Why? Tying flies and playing the harmonica...
@Don Grundy 5 years ago - Comments: 17
How often do you play/practice?
Are you organized in your playing? Every day? How long?
@Don Grundy 5 years ago - Comments: 7
Short leather strap on dulcimer
Is this used to hang your dulcimer on the wall?
@Don Grundy 5 years ago - Comments: 5
DAA to DAD to DAA--how often?
How often do you retune your dulcimer from DAA to DAD---back and forth?
@Don Grundy 5 years ago - Comments: 29
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03/07/20 01:31:56PM @strumelia:
Thank you Don for your very thoughtful and generous site sponsorship. 
01/06/18 12:12:43AM @strumelia:
Don, thank you so much for your thoughtful Patron donations to FOTMD! 
07/14/17 05:55:28PM @don-grundy:
We have sold the house we raised the kids in. Now we're all on one floor. So being able to play softly means I can play anytime, anywhere....not something I can do with my diatonic and chromatic harmonicas. I am anxious to learn as much as possible. Thanks.
07/14/17 05:31:41PM @ken-longfield:
Welcome to FOTMD, Don. It's good to have you aboard.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
07/14/17 06:59:07AM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Don, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
07/12/17 08:21:02PM @rob-n-lackey:
Welcome, Don, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Hope you enjoy it here.
Rob
07/12/17 03:33:44PM @don-grundy:
Thanks. It's lonely out here. Prairie Dulcimer meets the third Saturday but we ALWAYS have been busy.....Argh!
