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Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer is the most active and extensive site for Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer players and builders on the internet. Welcome!
Join 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 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. Fear not!... beginner players are especially encouraged. Become a member of Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer (FOTMD) community -it's easy, friendly, and FREE!
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Don't be shy- you've come to exactly the right place to receive or give friendly 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
@patricia-delich
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Hearts Of The Dulcimer Podcast In Its 5th Year":
Posted a response to "Hearts Of The Dulcimer Podcast In Its 5th Year":
"Hearts of the Dulcimer Podcast - Episode 47 Stay Home and Play Dulcimer: with Stephen Seifert
https://dulcimuse.com/podcast
This episode was..."
@irene
• 6 hours ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hard Times Come Again No More:
Posted a new Comment on Hard Times Come Again No More:
"yep, just fabulous and the tune is appropiate for this time of frustration of CV-19. thanks for putting that into the perspective too as you played that..."
@dulcinina
• 7 hours ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hard Times Come Again No More:
Posted a new Comment on Hard Times Come Again No More:
"Your dulcimer sounds great in the upper register. You know it's a great instrument when it sounds like that. Thanks for playing a favorite of mine, too. Nina"
@steven-berger
• 9 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Were You There When They Crucified My Lord:
Posted a new Comment on Were You There When They Crucified My Lord:
"Very nice, Gordon! Happy Easter!"
@terry-wilson
• 10 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"Well, not to belabor a point, my whole post was to help us as a group, to remember and not forget Strumelia’s blog from 10 years ago. On a personal level,..."
@gordon-hardy
• 13 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new YouTube video:
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord
@dusty-turtle
• 14 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
"They were the strong, dominant alfalfa sprouts that like to take command, known colloquially as alphalpha sprouts."
@strumelia
• 14 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
"You should feel guilty Dusty... that sounds a bit over the top uber deluxe!
...are you sure it wasn't alfalfa sprouts?"
@dusty-turtle
• 14 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
"Late last night or early this morning, I received my bi-weekly delivery of fresh produce from the farm-to-table service I subscribe to. Everything is grown..."
@robin-thompson
• 15 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"@terry-wilson I'm close to absent from the singing bunch. Maybe 3 times I've sallied forth. . .
There are folks here who have sung a lot on recordings..."
@terry-wilson
• 15 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"I agree, Robin. And you are one of them. I have enjoyed your videos for many years. And am sure others would say the same."
@robin-thompson
• 15 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"We've had lots of mountain dulcimer players & singers here at FOTMD on video and audio through the years-- we're most fortunate that way! "
@terry-wilson
• 15 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"IRENE:
this site puts life into perspective and brings a great laugh....thanks Terry....not tupid......just engaged in listening. hummmmmmmm, gotta look..."
@gordon-hardy
• 18 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Nearer My God To Thee:
Posted a new Comment on Nearer My God To Thee:
"Terry Wilson:
And you stay well in Alberta. When I think of Alberta, I think of Neil Young’s, “For Strong Winds.” My favorite NY song.
Hey Terry,..."
@ken-hulme
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
"Tom-g -- I recommend you NOT use a coping saw to cut notches in the nut/bridge. Most of us use a small triangle file to make notches not much more than..."
@tom-g
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
"Dusty Turtle:
@Tom-g, our schools here closed just around that time, too. It's great that you are able to use this time on such a rewarding project...."
@dusty-turtle
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
"@Tom-g, our schools here closed just around that time, too. It's great that you are able to use this time on such a rewarding project. Action on older..."
@tom-g
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
"I am from Albuquerque, NM and work for the public schools here. Our governor shut our state down very early, March 16. About that time I bought a 1984..."
@terry-wilson
• yesterday
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Nearer My God To Thee:
Posted a new Comment on Nearer My God To Thee:
"And you stay well in Alberta. When I think of Alberta, I think of Neil Young’s, “For Strong Winds.” My favorite NY song."
@terry-wilson
• yesterday
• comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @bob: Hard Times Come Again No More
Liked a youtube item created by @bob: Hard Times Come Again No More
@robin-thompson
• yesterday
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on This is the future Ihope:
Posted a new Comment on This is the future Ihope:
"Jack, have fun with your sister's dulcimer!
What a sweet photo! "
@terry-wilson
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"Earl and I have a lot in common. (Cartoon “Pickles”)
While fishing yesterday, I also did another stupid, but I won’t even go there. However, it was..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"Terry Wilson: Yesterday, while “cutting grass “ on my riding mower, I was wearing my ear buds listening to Neil Young. I kept noticing that the mower..."
@irene
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"this site puts life into perspective and brings a great laugh....thanks Terry....not tupid......just engaged in listening. hummmmmmmm, gotta look up that..."
@john-c-knopf
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"All this discussion reminds me of a dear sweet older gentleman who attended my church for many years. He did not have a singing voice at all, but he sang..."
@userno4
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"Interesting thoughts here. I participate in a couple of musical groups; one does a lot of singing, the other (predominantly mountain dulcimers) does not...."
@steven-berger
• 2 days ago
• comments: 1
Liked a photos item created by @alan-thompson: This is the future Ihope
Liked a photos item created by @alan-thompson: This is the future Ihope
@terry-wilson
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"Three singers come to mind, whose voices are questionable, but have made millions.
Bob Dylan; Neil Young; and Tom Waits. Gotta love all three. I bet when..."
@hobbyhorse
• 2 days ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!:
Posted a new Comment on The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!:
"Thanks Rob."
@dusty-turtle
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on A Tribute to John Prine:
Posted a new Comment on A Tribute to John Prine:
"Tha's a nice tribute, Gordon. I often play and sing that song at folk jams. "They dug for the coal 'til the land was forsaken and wrote it all down as the..."
@steven-berger
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"When I sing, I make Bob Dylan sound good! Too many years of smoking and drinking have done their damage (children, take note!). Quit smoking about 35 years..."
@steven-berger
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on A Tribute to John Prine:
Posted a new Comment on A Tribute to John Prine:
"A great tribute, Gordon! RIP John...maybe they won't bury you, maybe they'll cut you up, and pass you all around!"
@gordon-hardy
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Created a new Group discussion "A Tribute to John Prine":
Created a new Group discussion "A Tribute to John Prine":
"We lost John Prine today to Covid-19. Here is my tribute to this great folksinger and song writer.
"
Rockin' in the Free World
Rockin' in the Free World
@irene
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"I'm smiling reading all that is said here. What a joy to read after reading for days about this CD-19. I love this site, oooooooooooops, I've said that..."
@terry-wilson
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"And I love you too, Lisa. If it wasn’t for this forum, things could have turned out much different for me and my journey. The folks here have been just so..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"We all love you Terry, we think you're perfect just as you are!"
@terry-wilson
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"I think singing is like this: Great voice, poor voice,
good voice, mediocre voice, etc. Doesn’t matter. Confidence in your own voice will get you..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!:
Posted a new Comment on The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!:
"Nice selection, Rob. I enjoyed your concert.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
Posted a response to "How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?":
"Steve, I think we are all tending to appreciate our neighbors more during this virus thing. I had a new neighbor buy one of the houses adjacent to ours at..."
@rob-n-lackey
• 2 days ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!:
Posted a new Comment on The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!:
" "
@jim-fawcett
• 2 days ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!:
Posted a new Comment on The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!:
"Let's get this show on the road
"
@lois-sprengnether-keel
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "FUNNY songs you sing & play on your dulcimer":
Posted a response to "FUNNY songs you sing & play on your dulcimer":
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Tack_Come_Again_No_More Has the lyrics & "facts" as best they're known. "
@rob-n-lackey
• 3 days ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!:
Posted a new Comment on The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!:
"If the Good Lord's willing & the creek don't rise, I'll have a Youtube link on here about 7pm for a new livestream. It's Train Tuesday! All train..."
@lois-sprengnether-keel
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Who Made Swan-shaped Dulcimer?":
Posted a response to "Who Made Swan-shaped Dulcimer?":
"I'm so glad I opened a message yesterday. I was finally able to know what had puzzled me for years.
Hello Lois, my name is Troy Price and I reside in..."
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Break Thou the Bread of Life:
Posted a new Comment on Break Thou the Bread of Life:
"Thank you, @Gordon-Hardy & @Steven-Berger. I'm early for Good Friday yet this old hymn was on my mind. I remember it being played during part of the..."
@lois-sprengnether-keel
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"Thank you, @terry-wilson , for bringing this up & thank you for tracking this down from back ten years ago, @strumelia . It's still true.
I..."
@ariane
• 3 days ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Ardaigh Cuain:
Posted a new Comment on Ardaigh Cuain:
"@Terry-Wilson Aww...Terry, that was sooo kind - thank you very much - I am very happy that you like it"
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
Posted a response to "Whatever happened to singing? ":
"Though I don't sing much, I've decided I don't want my lack in abilities to stop me if I really want to go ahead. It is not easy. I sang a lot when I was..."
@hobbyhorse
• 3 days ago
• comments: 3
Liked a soundcloud item created by @robin-thompson: Break Thou the Bread of Life
Liked a soundcloud item created by @robin-thompson: Break Thou the Bread of Life
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Hearts Of The Dulcimer...
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By: @Patricia Delich
Whatever happened to...
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By: @Terry Wilson
Healthy Living- healthy...
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By: @Dusty Turtle
How is the COVID-19...
Posted: Wednesday April 8 2020, 10:59 PM
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By: @Ken Hulme
FUNNY songs you sing & play...
Posted: Tuesday April 7 2020, 6:05 PM
By: @Lois Sprengnether Keel
By: @Lois Sprengnether Keel
Who Made Swan-shaped Dulcimer?
Posted: Tuesday April 7 2020, 6:00 PM
By: @Lois Sprengnether Keel
By: @Lois Sprengnether Keel
I've posted my back...
Posted: Monday April 6 2020, 6:35 PM
By: @Mark Nelson
By: @Mark Nelson
Do you have any May songs?
Posted: Sunday April 5 2020, 2:16 PM
By: @Redmando
By: @Redmando
Blues on Mountain...
Posted: Sunday April 5 2020, 12:33 AM
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By: @Dusty Turtle
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By: @Steve Eulberg
Balalaika playing video
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By: @Strumelia
15 string mini lap harp
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By: @Brian McC
Jessica Comeau- Faerie...
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By: @Dan
Circle of fifths machine
Posted: Wednesday April 1 2020, 10:28 AM
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By: @chris hornby
New Doug Berch Dulcimer :)
Posted: Wednesday April 1 2020, 10:21 AM
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By: @Susie
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Tab for Deep Ellum Blues
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By: @Dusty Turtle
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By: @dulcinina
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By: @Black Dog Bess
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Creating a new group
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By: @Don B
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By: @John C. Knopf
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