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@studentofrhythm • 2 hours ago • comments: 36
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 hours ago • comments: 7
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 hours ago • comments: 55
Posted a new Comment on Favorite Hymn to play - anytime:

"Hyfrydol Holy Manna Abide with Me"

@studentofrhythm • 2 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on TAB for I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say :

"Ahh yeah! One of my favorite tunes ever."

@studentofrhythm • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
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

@studentofrhythm • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
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 • 4 hours ago • comments: 0
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..."

@richard-streib • 6 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @studentofrhythm:

"Welcome StudentofRhythm to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of friendly folks. Join the discussions. Ask..."

@john-c-knopf • 10 hours ago • comments: 10
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 • 12 hours ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: DECEMBER:

"Bump Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: December..."

@royb • 14 hours ago • comments: 10
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 • 14 hours ago • comments: 10
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 • 15 hours ago • comments: 10
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 • 15 hours ago • comments: 10
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..."

@royb • 15 hours ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:

"Strumelia: This is just not right somehow, even with a 28.5" scale. I'm strongly suspecting you are trying to tune to notes that are an octave higher..."

@strumelia • 16 hours ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:

"This is just not right somehow, even with a 28.5" scale. I'm strongly suspecting you are trying to tune to notes that are an octave higher than they should..."

@john-c-knopf • 17 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fellenbaum dulcimers":

"I've met Tom Fellenbaum several times over the years, and I know that he build excellent instruments. I bought one of his bowed psalteries years ago, and it..."

@sue-small • 17 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @granto: Rosin the Beau/The Blackest Crow

@ariane • 18 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":

"Thank you, my dear friend, you are always so kind and attentive in giving me your thoughts and feedback - I appreciate that so much "

@robin-thompson • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":

"What a delightful tune behind door #1! Ariane, thank you for your kind comment and for putting this together. Such a wonderful project and you do it..."

@richard-streib • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fellenbaum dulcimers":

"If my information is correct Fellenbaum is a builder in Black Mountain NC. He has slowed down on building dulcimers to keep in stock, but does build to..."

@ken-hulme • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fellenbaum dulcimers":

"The woods the instrument are made from won't make any discernable difference in the pitch of the sound. The overall body dimensions (internal cubic inches)..."

@jim-fawcett • 20 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @studentofrhythm:

"Hey Rhythm, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us."

@ariane • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":

"Start of the MUSICAL ADVENT CALENDAR 2021! Today you can open the 1. door filled with music played by Scott Conner and Ronda Haley Please click on the..."

@ariane • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Musical Advent Calendar 2021":

"Dear Robin & Mark - it is a privilege for US to have YOU in this international music project"

@royb • yesterday • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:

"So, before I buy peg drops, I thought I'd try one more time. I managed to install the middle string, and tuned both the melody and that one to G, to lessen..."

@dano • yesterday • comments: 5
Liked a group discussions item created by @don: To vault or not to vault.

@royb • yesterday • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:

"Thanks, Strumelia. I removed a 22 and two 12's, tuned to DAA, and was trying to replace the exact same gauges and tune to the same notes. My scale length..."

@mark-gilston • yesterday • comments: 0

Updated a YouTube Video:
The Cat Came Back

@mark-gilston • yesterday • comments: 0

Posted a new YouTube video:
The Cat Came Back

@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 10
Liked a group discussions item created by @royb: Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr

@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr:

"Two things: 1) are you sure you have the proper string gauges for the notes you are tuning to? Regardless of slipping pegs, the strings should not be..."

@royb • yesterday • comments: 10
Created a new Group discussion "Wooden Tuning Pegs - Grrrrrrr":

"I've played guitar and changed strings successfully for well over 50 years. I've finally met my match in dulcimer wood tuning pegs. I removed the two year..."
Dulcimer Care & Maintenance

@don • yesterday • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on To vault or not to vault.:

"Thanks Andy. Appreciate the input."

@j-andy-crandall • yesterday • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on To vault or not to vault.:

"I've tried both hollowed-out (long channel) and scalloped or arched. And when I build the arched fingerboard, it has the channel as well so the fingerboard..."

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