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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
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @kristanvw:
Posted a new Comment on @kristanvw:
"Welcome Kristanvw to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a friendly and active forum. Look around and see what all is here. Be sure to..."
@davisjames
• 6 hours ago
• comments: 18
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: In The Morning, Very Early; Tune: Beach Spring, Text: Anne McKinstry
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: In The Morning, Very Early; Tune: Beach Spring, Text: Anne McKinstry
@davisjames
• 7 hours ago
• comments: 15
Liked a youtube item created by @dan-evans: Banks Of The Lee - Irish folk melody
Liked a youtube item created by @dan-evans: Banks Of The Lee - Irish folk melody
@robin-thompson
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on A Tune For Cece:
Posted a new Comment on A Tune For Cece:
"That dulcimer sounds great! "
@strumelia
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Headin' South:
Posted a new Comment on Headin' South:
"Very nicely played!"
@ken-longfield
• 12 hours ago
• comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Headin' South
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Headin' South
@ken-longfield
• 12 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Anyone have experience with a Black Mountain dulcimer?":
Posted a response to "Anyone have experience with a Black Mountain dulcimer?":
"My experience with Black Mountain dulcimers is that they are good instruments. They are not fancy, but are well built, play well, and sound good. Back in the..."
@wally-venable
• 13 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Anyone have experience with a Black Mountain dulcimer?":
Posted a response to "Anyone have experience with a Black Mountain dulcimer?":
"You should consider taking your current instrument to the shop and playing both side by side. The important thing is which one suits your ear better."
@robin-thompson
• 14 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Headin' South:
Posted a new Comment on Headin' South:
"Your tune has the on-the-move traveling feel to it, Jamie, and also seems to evoke a simpler time. Nice. "
@robin-thompson
• 14 hours ago
• comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Headin' South
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Headin' South
@mr-phil
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @robert-schuler: rock the cradle joe
Liked a music item created by @robert-schuler: rock the cradle joe
@pghmatt
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Anyone have experience with a Black Mountain dulcimer?":
Created a new forum topic "Anyone have experience with a Black Mountain dulcimer?":
"I am exploring options locally to upgrade my current dulcimer. A shop locally has one from Black Mountain for sale. They look nice but could not find..."
@stephen-d-barrett
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Signed @gwen-caeli's Guestbook:
Signed @gwen-caeli's Guestbook:
"
Stephen Barrett:
Love "Fresh Airs" book.
Thanks."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dan: Number 7_25 London
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dan: Number 7_25 London
@dan
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Number 7_25 London":
Created a new forum topic "Number 7_25 London":
"This was a fun piece. It is loosely based on an instrument made by Dale London back in the 90's. The piece needed some repair work done and I had the..."
@dan
• yesterday
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Number 6_25 Jinny sound clip:
Posted a new Comment on Number 6_25 Jinny sound clip:
"https://imgur.com/x66YYUF"
@homer-ross
• 2 days ago
• comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Banks Of The Lee - Irish folk melody:
Posted a new Comment on Banks Of The Lee - Irish folk melody:
"Beautiful!"
@phil-myers
• 2 days ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Natchez Under The Hill:
Posted a new Comment on Natchez Under The Hill:
"Thanks for your kind words Davisjames! i have a Tom Yocky built in 2005 with a golden retriever and paw prints named Ellie after my sweet pup."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @krigelman:
Posted a new Comment on @krigelman:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Krigelman. It's good to have you aboard. If you look around Chattanooga you will some very good dulcimer players there. Have fun exploring..."
@beth-t
• 3 days ago
• comments: 15
Liked a youtube item created by @dan-evans: Banks Of The Lee - Irish folk melody
Liked a youtube item created by @dan-evans: Banks Of The Lee - Irish folk melody
@davisjames
• 3 days ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Natchez Under The Hill:
Posted a new Comment on Natchez Under The Hill:
"I like the sound holes on your dulcimer(maple leaves)!So far I've got diamonds( John Knopf Galax),cats,(Tom Yockie chromatic),a dove carrying an olive..."
@richard-streib
• 3 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @krigelman:
Posted a new Comment on @krigelman:
"Welcome Krigelman to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So great of you to join. This is a very active forum with lots of friendly people. Look around at all..."
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 18
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: In The Morning, Very Early; Tune: Beach Spring, Text: Anne McKinstry
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: In The Morning, Very Early; Tune: Beach Spring, Text: Anne McKinstry
@strumelia
• 4 days ago
• comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on In The Morning, Very Early; Tune: Beach Spring, Text: Anne McKinstry:
Posted a new Comment on In The Morning, Very Early; Tune: Beach Spring, Text: Anne McKinstry:
"Beautifully played and sung. And wonderful words written by Anne."
@strumelia
• 4 days ago
• comments: 18
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: In The Morning, Very Early; Tune: Beach Spring, Text: Anne McKinstry
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: In The Morning, Very Early; Tune: Beach Spring, Text: Anne McKinstry
@beth-t
• 4 days ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:
"olddog75:
YIKES! That was goood! Thanks for the posting
And thank you for the feedback @olddog75! 😊"
@frank-dudgeon
• 4 days ago
• comments: 19
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr
@olddog75
• 4 days ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:
"YIKES! That was goood! Thanks for the posting"
@olddog75
• 4 days ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: I walk in beauty
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: I walk in beauty
@robin-thompson
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"@strumelia We were happy she learned the little tune and made it a little cello tune. (a very little cello emoji haha) "
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"@robin-thompson , that is so wonderful!"
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Pine Cones:
Posted a new Comment on Pine Cones:
"This is quite beautiful. Your voice goes well with this dulcimer tone. The piece is emotive and has an ancient feel to it. Well done."
@davisjames
• 5 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Prairie Medley.:
Posted a new Comment on Prairie Medley.:
"I used a felt pick because my chromatic is very treble sounding and it took some of the edge off.It does tend to slip out of my fingers,thus the pauses on..."
@robin-thompson
• 6 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Pine Cones:
Posted a new Comment on Pine Cones:
"Nicely composed, played, and sung, SofR! "
@beth-t
• 6 days ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:
"Homer Ross:
Thanks for sharing Beth. I loved it!
Cheers Homer! 😊"
@studentofrhythm
• 6 days ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Cuncti Simus Concanentes:
Posted a new Comment on Cuncti Simus Concanentes:
"Thanks all!"
@peter-harklau
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Thanks for this. Dusty Turtle"]
Kurt Vonnegut in a letter to high school students:
Practice any art, music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting,..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @dan: Number 6_25 Jinny sound clip
Liked a music item created by @dan: Number 6_25 Jinny sound clip
@dan
• 6 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Number 6_25 Jinny sound clip:
Posted a new Comment on Number 6_25 Jinny sound clip:
"Thank you all! This piece went to a family in Indiana so maybe a few more folks up that way will get to experience it."
@homer-ross
• 6 days ago
• comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:
"Thanks for sharing Beth. I loved it!"
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Number 7_25 London
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The Positive Thread...
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By: @Strumelia
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Black Thomas replication
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By: @Dan
Tuning down a half step
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Pluck by Linda Paulus
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Guitar strap (Straplok)
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When to replace tuners
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