Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer!
Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer is the most active and extensive online site for Appalachian Mountain Dulcimers and players on the internet today. 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!
After joining, please read the Site Rules before posting. You'll find your very own Member Profile Page by clicking on your name in the links navigation bar across the top of any page..and you'll be all set to join in the fun. Click on different areas and links to get familiar with where things are. Questions about using the new site?- ask them HERE on our site questions forum.
So 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
@glenda-hubbard
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Pretty Little Pink:
Posted a new Comment on Pretty Little Pink:
"Reminds me of The Coo Coo or Polly Pretty Polly. Very nice! "
@glenda-hubbard
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Virginia Dulcimer Players:
Posted a new Comment on Virginia Dulcimer Players:
"Great Bobby! I'll be looking forward to. hopefully in a few weeks. "
@sean-belt
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Pretty Little Pink:
Posted a new Comment on Pretty Little Pink:
"Strumelia: This is very beautiful and mournful, Sean. Great band!
Thanks! Means a lot coming from someone as talented as you."
@ron-zuckerman
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Black Mountain Rag:
Posted a new Comment on Black Mountain Rag:
"@Dusty-Turtle Steal away!"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 7 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Virginia Dulcimer Players:
Posted a new Comment on Virginia Dulcimer Players:
"@Glenda-Hubbard next time you come to Haysi let me know and Deborah and I will come over and play some dulcimore with you."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Norwegian dulcimer duet
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Norwegian dulcimer duet
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @ron-zuckerman: Black Mountain Rag
Liked a youtube item created by @ron-zuckerman: Black Mountain Rag
@robin-thompson
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Prayer Before Daybreak Duo Mountain Dulcimer And Guitar:
Posted a new Comment on Prayer Before Daybreak Duo Mountain Dulcimer And Guitar:
@ken-hulme
• 9 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
"Great video of our Gathering! We're glad you had a good time, and hope you'll come back for more next year!"
@steven-berger
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Norwegian dulcimer duet
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Norwegian dulcimer duet
@steven-berger
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @ron-zuckerman: Wonderful Words of Life
Liked a youtube item created by @ron-zuckerman: Wonderful Words of Life
@steven-berger
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @ron-zuckerman: Black Mountain Rag
Liked a youtube item created by @ron-zuckerman: Black Mountain Rag
@steven-berger
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @ron-zuckerman: It Is Well With My Soul
Liked a youtube item created by @ron-zuckerman: It Is Well With My Soul
@dusty-turtle
• 17 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Black Mountain Rag:
Posted a new Comment on Black Mountain Rag:
"I really like the harmony part you guys add here. I might have to steal that. "
@ken-hulme
• 18 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Wood Identification Question:
Posted a new Comment on Wood Identification Question:
"Yep -- need a larger picture to see the grain and surface texture..."
@dulcinina
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
"Great video and wonderful shots of our weekend and your side trips. It brought back lovely memories. Nina"
@marg
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Just Walk . Martin Oesterle Dulcimus Konzertdulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Just Walk . Martin Oesterle Dulcimus Konzertdulcimer:
"Very impressive
I also like your capo, I was trying to coming up with one for my dulciborn. I thought about something like yours but never found something..."
@john-c-knopf
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Wood Identification Question:
Posted a new Comment on Wood Identification Question:
"I can't see it well enough to tell. Can you post a larger photo, please?"
@james-kaulback
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:
"These are my newest tiger dulcimers. They can be bowed, strummed or finger picked. Top surface and fret board are bocote wood. They both have internal..."
@marg
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Emmas Waltz E-Dulcimer 5-String:
Posted a new Comment on Emmas Waltz E-Dulcimer 5-String:
"Beautiful both in sound and looks.
Not sure if I have ever seen a tab for 5 strings like yours, at first I thought maybe you were playing just 3 strings..."
@marg
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on The Water Is Wide:
Posted a new Comment on The Water Is Wide:
"Question:
The GT-1 you use on your solid-body electric dulcimer, I'm thinking tuned DAA. My dulcimer I have set up with the GT-1 is tuned DAd, if I would..."
@jcm
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 2
Created a new Group discussion "Wood Identification Question":
Created a new Group discussion "Wood Identification Question":
"Hi everyone, so I read about and have gotten into the whole re-use/re-purpose wood thing. And the dulcimer I'm building will be constructed totally from..."
Dulcimer Making
Dulcimer Making
@ballad-gal
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
"Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Yes, Dan, you may post a link to the video on your website.
Ann"
@strumelia
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @ron-zuckerman: It Is Well With My Soul
Liked a youtube item created by @ron-zuckerman: It Is Well With My Soul
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 22 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.":
"Thanks everyone. I usually just increase as my legs and feet allow. Having a bit of paralysis in my legs sometimes I have to cut the day short, sometimes I..."
@robert-schuler
• 22 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.":
"Slate Creek Dulcimers: Two miles on the fatbike today. Had to push about 1/4 mile of it. I'll gradually increase by about 1/2 mile per day until I get back..."
@strumelia
• 22 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.":
"Bobby, you might want to reduce your rate of increase a little- adding 1 mile per week, or 1.5 mi per week gives your body a chance to build the muscles and..."
@andreas-fischer
• 22 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.":
"That sounds like a good plan, keep on riding"
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 1
Liked a photos item created by @james-kaulback: gallery images
Liked a photos item created by @james-kaulback: gallery images
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 22 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.":
"Two miles on the fatbike today. Had to push about 1/4 mile of it. I'll gradually increase by about 1/2 mile per day until I get back to 8 to 10 miles."
@cindy-stammich
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:
"Wow those are beautiful!!!"
@cindy-stammich
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"There is so much beauty around us..... we just need to stop for a moment and listen!"
@bob
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @gail-webber: Edd Presnell dulcimer
Liked a forum discussions item created by @gail-webber: Edd Presnell dulcimer
@robin-thompson
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lora: Marvin Hilla dulcimer
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lora: Marvin Hilla dulcimer
@robin-thompson
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Edd Presnell dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Edd Presnell dulcimer":
"That wood is so nice. Love the upside-down hearts! "
@lois-sprengnether-keel
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's fer dinner?":
Posted a response to "What's fer dinner?":
"Lulu:
I actually made popcorn for my dinner. Ate a big bowl while watching some episodes of "Victoria" season 3. I'm a popcorn addict. My earliest..."
@john-c-knopf
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Edd Presnell dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Edd Presnell dulcimer":
"What a BEAUTY!"
@john-c-knopf
• yesterday
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
"Thank you, Ann, for this beautiful video and photos of our exciting Berea weekend, and bonus material, too! Now you know why I like the historic South!"
@lois-sprengnether-keel
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Show Us Your Pets!":
Posted a response to "Show Us Your Pets!":
"It sounds like Angus left you with many wonderful memories. Sorry he had to go, but know he'll be waiting for you with all 4 legs on the other side."
@lois-sprengnether-keel
• yesterday
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
"Great counterpoint to our session in town, Ann. I think your ending with John Jacob Niles' poem about "When I am just a whisper in the wind" leaves whispers..."
@bill-s
• yesterday
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
Posted a new Comment on (another) Berea Traditional Gathering Video - 2019:
"Lovely video. The desserts are enough to make me want to go. I think I could live in such a beautiful area..
"
@gail-webber
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Edd Presnell dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Edd Presnell dulcimer":
"Thank you Dan."
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Healthy Living- healthy...
Posted: Sunday June 16 2019, 7:40 PM
By: @Slate Creek Dulcimers
By: @Slate Creek Dulcimers
The Positive Thread...
Posted: Sunday June 16 2019, 7:05 PM
By: @Cindy Stammich
By: @Cindy Stammich
Edd Presnell dulcimer
Posted: Sunday June 16 2019, 3:53 PM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
What's fer dinner?
Posted: Sunday June 16 2019, 3:36 PM
By: @Lois Sprengnether Keel
By: @Lois Sprengnether Keel
Show Us Your Pets!
Posted: Sunday June 16 2019, 3:07 PM
By: @Lois Sprengnether Keel
By: @Lois Sprengnether Keel
New Bowed Psaltery Day
Posted: Friday June 14 2019, 5:43 PM
By: @Susie
By: @Susie
So if Jesus came to dinner,...
Posted: Friday June 14 2019, 10:48 AM
By: @Bill S
By: @Bill S
McSpadden 2002 FM12S Spruce...
Posted: Friday June 14 2019, 8:55 AM
By: @Geckostar97
By: @Geckostar97
Any Advice on the McSpadden...
Posted: Wednesday June 12 2019, 11:21 PM
By: @dave3831
By: @dave3831
Repurposing bamboo things...
Posted: Wednesday June 12 2019, 5:44 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Your Three Favorite Songs
Posted: Wednesday June 12 2019, 8:29 AM
By: @Belinda Link
By: @Belinda Link
McCafferty Dulcimer $900
Posted: Tuesday June 11 2019, 9:56 AM
By: @Gail Webber
By: @Gail Webber
Introduce Yourself!
Posted: Monday June 10 2019, 9:33 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Cherry Dulcimer for sale
Posted: Sunday June 9 2019, 7:51 PM
By: @Brother Mark Ligett
By: @Brother Mark Ligett
McSpadden flathead design
Posted: Sunday June 9 2019, 11:18 AM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Swedish Hummel for sale
Posted: Sunday June 9 2019, 11:16 AM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Choose just ONE song for...
Posted: Sunday June 9 2019, 8:16 AM
By: @hugssandi
By: @hugssandi
Eppinette, Scheitholt, and...
Posted: Friday June 7 2019, 7:43 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Contra dancing :)
Posted: Friday June 7 2019, 9:30 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Remembering D-Day
Posted: Tuesday June 4 2019, 9:47 PM
By: @Salt Springs
By: @Salt Springs
Travel dulcimer
Posted: Tuesday June 4 2019, 12:19 PM
By: @Richard Streib
By: @Richard Streib
Your next performance?
Posted: Sunday June 2 2019, 8:53 PM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
Sarah Kate Morgan live!
Posted: Sunday June 2 2019, 3:07 PM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
Hearts Of The Dulcimer...
Posted: Saturday June 1 2019, 11:30 PM
By: @Don Grundy
By: @Don Grundy
Forming a dulcimer club
Posted: Saturday June 1 2019, 3:18 PM
By: @Onemom22boys
By: @Onemom22boys
Dulcimer maker gathering?
Posted: Friday May 31 2019, 11:29 PM
By: @IRENE
By: @IRENE
RIP Leon Redbone
Posted: Thursday May 30 2019, 6:51 PM
By: @Dusty Turtle
By: @Dusty Turtle
Vintage Harmony H162...
Posted: Tuesday May 28 2019, 9:37 PM
By: @Geckostar97
By: @Geckostar97
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By: @Andreas Fischer
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