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Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer!

Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer is the most extensive site for Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer players and builders on the internet. Welcome!
Join Groups and Forum discussions that interest you, make new music friends. Share photos, music clips, and videos, resources for buying instruments, music, and learning materials. Ask your beginner questions and learn to play! All are welcome here no matter what your playing 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. Click on different links to get familiar with where things are. Questions about using the site?- ask them HERE . 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

@richard-streib • 5 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @intobnmom:

"Welcome. Glad to have you Intobnmom. If you have an instrument to sell, list it in the for sale section here. Pictures are always helpful when selling. Best..."

@dulciplayer • 7 hours ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Fall in Cedar Falls:

"Most certainly, Fall in Cedar Falls is a tune for all seasons, It transports one to another place and time."

@nate • 7 hours ago • comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Fall in Cedar Falls

@robin-thompson • 8 hours ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Fall in Cedar Falls:

"Dusty, I'm most honored folks like you and @phil-myers like how I play with a noter! As you know, it's the only way I know how to play. And the tune name..."

@dusty • 8 hours ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Fall in Cedar Falls:

"That's funny, @Dulciplayer. I've never had a mint julep either, but I associate the drink with the Kentucky Derby, held in the springtime. I think Fall in..."

@dusty • 8 hours ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Fall in Cedar Falls:

"Thanks for listening and for your encouraging comments, @Phil-Myers, @Benjamin-W-Barr-Jr, & @Robin-Thompson. Robin, I shared this tune with my online..."

@dulciplayer • 8 hours ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Fall in Cedar Falls:

"A fine original tune on your Stephens Lutherie dulcimer, Dusty! Now, I've never had one, but I imagine I would like to be sipping a Mint Julep on a porch,..."

@robin-thompson • 11 hours ago • comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Fall in Cedar Falls

@robin-thompson • 11 hours ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Fall in Cedar Falls:

"What a lovely, relaxing tune, Dusty! (Mark and I just watched together.) Such nice slides on that A part. And, as you know, I'm a fan of your music,..."

@luigi • 12 hours ago • comments: 3

Updated a YouTube Video:
Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Angeline the Baker

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 13 hours ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Fall in Cedar Falls:

"Love it!"

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 13 hours ago • comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Fall in Cedar Falls

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 13 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @intobnmom:

"Hi Mom, 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,..."

@phil-myers • 13 hours ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Fall in Cedar Falls:

"Very nice Dusty! And I agree with you about Robin!"

@phil-myers • 13 hours ago • comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Fall in Cedar Falls

@ken-longfield • 14 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Liza Jane:

"That's a great sounding dulcimer, Luigi. Thanks for sharing it with us. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@robin-thompson • 16 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @steve-cobb: Judge Arthur Dixon Dulcimer Needs A Good Home!

@luigi • 19 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Liza Jane:

"Yes, the sound is really great. I got the dulcimer for maintenance. Make the tuning pegs work (soap and chalk) and put on a new bridge. Excellent..."

@steve-c • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Judge Arthur Dixon Dulcimer Needs A Good Home!":

"Did you find this a home?"

@beth-t • 20 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Liza Jane:

"I really like the sound of that dulcimer!"

@beth-t • 20 hours ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Angeline the Baker

@beth-t • 20 hours ago • comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Fall in Cedar Falls

@beth-t • 20 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Malltraeth:

"DavisJames: Sounds great.I grew up singing in choirs...I often hear other suggested voices in your music which is a real treat. Thanks! It’s an..."

@beth-t • 20 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Valse Clog de Peribonka.:

"Really enjoyed this - but had to google organetto to find out what it was! I’ve now furthered my education :-)"

@dusty • 23 hours ago • comments: 8

Posted a new YouTube video:
Fall in Cedar Falls

@nate • yesterday • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Dulcimer: Sam Carrell 1979 - Angeline the Baker

@davisjames • yesterday • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Malltraeth:

"Sounds great.I grew up singing in choirs...I often hear other suggested voices in your music which is a real treat."

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @intobnmom:

"Welcome to FOTMD Intobnmom even if it is only to sell your mountain dulcimer. I hope you are able to find it a new home where it will be appreciated and..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A stolen Rolling Stones dulcimer":

"Thanks for posting this video, Strumelia. I've seen it before, but never saw the original show as I was in college at the time. Back in the old days we..."

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @bob-reinsel: A stolen Rolling Stones dulcimer

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Rolling Stones' Brian Jones and the mountain dulcimer on stage:

"I really enjoyed reading this ten year old thread again this morning. Great music never dies!"

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 11
Liked a group discussions item created by @wout-blommers: Rolling Stones' Brian Jones and the mountain dulcimer on stage

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A stolen Rolling Stones dulcimer":

"This song popped into my head this morning for some reason. Brian Jones really hit it out of the park with this- terrific playing, syncopation, and vibratto,..."

@john-w-mckinstry • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Barbry Ellen:

"Thank you for bringing this folk song back to life. Beautifully done!"

@ianhr • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "Dupuytren’s contracture":

"Wondering if anyone has this and how it affects their playing."
Challenged Players

@pattyfromor • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Thanks all you guys for the tips & ideas. I put in an email to juststrings and even sent a note to Norris Bennett. Fingers crossed!"

@pattyfromor • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"Hi Ken, thanks for your response, that chart might be helpful. It occurred to me that there might be a chart of what gauge strings could be tuned to for..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "String guages for slide dulcimer":

"I can't find the chart I had either in a computer file or a hard copy. It was something a string maker shared with me. Each manufacturer uses different cores..."