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@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Plucked psaltries":
Posted a response to "Plucked psaltries":
"I have never tried playing Gaudete (16th century), but it's pretty syncopated, so you'll have to be nimble. Plus there are two parts, which are significantly..."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: The wandering fiddler.
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: The wandering fiddler.
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on The wandering fiddler.:
Posted a new Comment on The wandering fiddler.:
"Wow, this is really terrific. I loved every moment!So wonderful."
@strumelia
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"Debi:When you are retuning from to dAD (hoping I wrote this correctly) to dAF# to play a different tune, if you have not already heard the tune, how do you..."
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
"Nice 'herd' you have going there, ShopDad. "
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on The Life-boat:
Posted a new Comment on The Life-boat:
"Well done, John. You are so good at singing and accompanying yourself on the dulcimer at the same time. ...I hope your fingers did not get too cold playing..."
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Life-boat
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Life-boat
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"I'd also point out that if your dulcimer has a standard VSL (length from nut to bridge) of between 26-28", and you currently have fairly standard gauge..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "My dulcimer collection":
Posted a response to "My dulcimer collection":
"Gorgeous collection of dulcimers, Kendra. How cool that you love and play them all! I also am impressed at how precisely and carefully they are mounted on..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Cyndi Lauper live":
Posted a response to "Cyndi Lauper live":
"Fantastic powerful voice and incredible energy. She was deservedly inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame this year (2025)."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Cyndi Lauper live":
Posted a response to "Cyndi Lauper live":
"The dulcimer... "everybody who played this is dead"..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on I've Got Peace Like a River:
Posted a new Comment on I've Got Peace Like a River:
"This is just so delightful, John. I can feel all the love in your family gathering there. Sending out my warmest wishes to you this season. "

