Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer!
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!
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.
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
@strumelia
• 15 seconds ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "NEW!- Fotmd Main Page slideshow banner ads!":
Posted a response to "NEW!- Fotmd Main Page slideshow banner ads!":
"Just a reminder that FOTMD's Home Page banner ads are a true bargain -as low as $10/month!Get seen on the Main Page by ALL members and google visitors !
Who..."
@gale-a-barr
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
Posted a response to "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
"350"
@dusty-turtle
• 4 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Redwood Dulcimer Day:
Posted a new Comment on Redwood Dulcimer Day:
"Update: Kevin Roth will be joining the extensive list of instructors this year. It's gonna be a great time!"
@ballad-gal
• 4 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
Posted a response to "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
"14"
@robin-thompson
• 6 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
"I'm thinking Johnny's day job was a proctologist. haha
Randy, this is such a cool tune. And it has that Delta blues vibe to it,I think. "
@dan
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker
@steven-berger
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
"Salt Springs:
Steven Berger: You're the master of the fretless dulcimer, Randy! Great pic of Johnny...looks like he was none too happy following you..."
@steve-battarbee
• 14 hours ago
• comments: 18
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty-turtle: Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn/Cader Idris -- Welsh medley
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty-turtle: Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn/Cader Idris -- Welsh medley
@steve-battarbee
• 15 hours ago
• comments: 15
Liked a youtube item created by @jessica-comeau: Jessica Comeau- Wild Mountain Thyme
Liked a youtube item created by @jessica-comeau: Jessica Comeau- Wild Mountain Thyme
@randy-adams
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
"Ha! I think it really happened too Phil!"
@phil-myers
• 18 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
"I think it really happened!"
@phil-myers
• 18 hours ago
• comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @randy-adams: Grow Winter Flowers
Liked a music item created by @randy-adams: Grow Winter Flowers
@randy-adams
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
"Like....this might have all been just a dream so vivid that I'm not for sure if it really happened or not. ; )"
@terry-wilson
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Kantele":
Posted a response to "Kantele":
"Hi Cynthia
I love your kantele....sounds wonderful. Good to know you are still challenging yourself learning new instruments.
When I think of you, I..."
@salt-springs
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
"Steven Berger: You're the master of the fretless dulcimer, Randy! Great pic of Johnny...looks like he was none too happy following you onstage!..."
@sam-edelston
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Katy Perry cover: "Never Really Over":
Posted a new Comment on Katy Perry cover: "Never Really Over":
"LOL -- Another reason I recorded this outdoors!"
@robin-thompson
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
"@Dan The young lady playing with Hunter is his sweetheart, Gray Buchanan. "
@steven-berger
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
"You're the master of the fretless dulcimer, Randy! Great pic of Johnny...looks like he was none too happy following you onstage!"
@steven-berger
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Southwind:
Posted a new Comment on Southwind:
"One of the nicest versions of this tune, Phil!"
@eaglenest61
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Pick Thickness:
Posted a new Comment on Pick Thickness:
"Being a newbie, finding the right 'pick' is very important to me because people are constantly telling me i missed a string or a note and I find a thinner..."
@steven-berger
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Katy Perry cover: "Never Really Over":
Posted a new Comment on Katy Perry cover: "Never Really Over":
"Looks like your dulcimer caught fire, Sam, 'cause you're really smokin' on this one!"
@eaglenest61
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 59
Posted a new Comment on Favorite Hymn to play - anytime:
Posted a new Comment on Favorite Hymn to play - anytime:
"Being a newbie, Amazing Grace is the song of choice as of now. My wish is to some day play Beulah Land perfectly. I'd like to be able to go see my dad at his..."
@eaglenest61
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on The Old Country Church:
Posted a new Comment on The Old Country Church:
"I've never heard this song before; but it's a beautiful song. Great job."
@ken-longfield
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @randy-adams: Grow Winter Flowers
Liked a music item created by @randy-adams: Grow Winter Flowers
@sam-edelston
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Katy Perry cover: "Never Really Over":
Posted a new Comment on Katy Perry cover: "Never Really Over":
"Technical note: It was 94 degrees out, and sunny, when I recorded this. I thought I was just seeing glare in my monitor, and didn't realize the image was all..."
@sam-edelston
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 3
Created a new Group discussion "Katy Perry cover: "Never Really Over"":
Created a new Group discussion "Katy Perry cover: "Never Really Over"":
"I heard this song on the radio recently and knew I had to learn it. Katy Perry's current hit, "Never Really Over."
Amusingly, my computer's backup battery..."
Rockin' in the Free World
Rockin' in the Free World
@eaglenest61
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
Posted a response to "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
"82"
@dan
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
"Robin Thompson:
I greatly enjoyed this interview with my young friend Hunter Walker. I think Hunter was thirteen or fourteen when we met in-person at the..."
@robin-thompson
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Southwind:
Posted a new Comment on Southwind:
"Nicely played Southwind, Phil. It's such a lovely tune. "
@robin-thompson
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
"In my humble opinion, Hunter shines even more in a stringband setting and in support of other players-- he knows when to be in and when to not. A young..."
@dewey-parker
• yesterday
• comments: 0
https://fotmd.com/dewey-parker/uploaded_audio/485/12-south-wind
https://fotmd.com/dewey-parker/uploaded_audio/485/12-south-wind
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Showing support for FOTMD ?":
Posted a response to "Showing support for FOTMD ?":
"A BIG hug and much gratitude to the members who help support this site with their kind donations, both large and small.
But did you know that most of the..."
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Kantele":
Posted a response to "Kantele":
"Hey i stumbled on this auction of a kantele on Ebay, and it looks pretty nice, at a good price, thought I'd share it here in case anyone is interested (i..."
@dusty-turtle
• yesterday
• comments: 34
Posted a new Comment on Skye Boat Song:
Posted a new Comment on Skye Boat Song:
"Thanks for listening, @Hugssandi. I still play this tune pretty regularly, so I guess I like it!"
@dusty-turtle
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
"Thanks for posting this, Robin. When I first discovered the dulcimer on YouTube about ten years ago, Hunter was already a child prodigy and I learned a lot..."
@dulcinina
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
"Thanks for sharing this, Robin. I listened to the interview and have subscribed to their newsletter. There is a gathering in Berea,KY in October I hope to..."
@heidi-muller
• yesterday
• comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Winter's Turning:
Posted a new Comment on Winter's Turning:
"Thanks, Leny-Sue!"
@don-grundy
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
Posted a response to "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
"Thank you, for sharing this. I find accomplished musicians interesting."
@hugssandi
• yesterday
• comments: 34
Posted a new Comment on Skye Boat Song:
Posted a new Comment on Skye Boat Song:
"I am all obsessed with "Outlander" right now, so revisiting this is such a treat! Thank you."
@jim-at-gcreek
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
Posted a response to "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
"442"
@randy-adams
• yesterday
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
Posted a new Comment on Grow Winter Flowers:
"I, uh, opened for Johnny Cash at Madison Square Garden about 10 years ago. Played w/noter cigar box dulcimer"
@ken-hulme
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's fer dinner?":
Posted a response to "What's fer dinner?":
"Great job, Lisa! That's a good gluten-free option!! Nice photo."
@leny-sue
• yesterday
• comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Winter's Turning:
Posted a new Comment on Winter's Turning:
"So very lovely. What a gift io music you have!"
@leny-sue
• yesterday
• comments: 25
Posted a new Comment on Black Hawk Waltz/Westphalia Waltz:
Posted a new Comment on Black Hawk Waltz/Westphalia Waltz:
"Correction: Matthiesen"
@robin-thompson
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
Created a new forum topic "Old-Time Central interview with Hunter Walker":
"I greatly enjoyed this interview with my young friend Hunter Walker. I think Hunter was thirteen or fourteen when we met in-person at the Vandalia Gathering..."
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Public Domain... or Not?
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I have extra frets.....
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Welcome to all who play music using a bow on any type of...
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Just thought it would be neet to know how many other...
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Howdy ya'll! Come on by for a cup o' joe and jammin....
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The Three Sides of North Carolina: Mountains / Piedmont /...
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A group just for dulcimer players in beautiful West...
Florida Sunshine Dulcimer...
Florida Dulcimer Players
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A group for any players from Kentucky where we can meet...
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For players who live in or have strong connections to the...
6 string dulcimers
Owning and playing a 6 string, regardless of tuning, and...
Missouri Dulcimer Players
for all the Show Me State dulcimer players
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Are your traveling, on vacation, on your way to a...
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for any MD players in Upper Canada (aka Ontario) and the...
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Posted: Sunday July 21 2019, 4:08 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday...
Posted: Sunday July 21 2019, 2:43 PM
By: @Gale A Barr
By: @Gale A Barr
Kantele
Posted: Saturday July 20 2019, 8:28 PM
By: @Terry Wilson
By: @Terry Wilson
Old-Time Central interview...
Posted: Saturday July 20 2019, 8:00 PM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
Showing support for FOTMD ?
Posted: Saturday July 20 2019, 1:45 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
What's fer dinner?
Posted: Saturday July 20 2019, 9:18 AM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
The Positive Thread...
Posted: Friday July 19 2019, 6:18 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
The Drifting Thread...
Posted: Friday July 19 2019, 6:17 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Healthy Living- healthy...
Posted: Friday July 19 2019, 1:43 PM
By: @hugssandi
By: @hugssandi
Whistlepig Hogfiddle for sale
Posted: Friday July 19 2019, 8:00 AM
By: @Slate Creek Dulcimers
By: @Slate Creek Dulcimers
Contra dancing :)
Posted: Thursday July 18 2019, 6:53 PM
By: @IRENE
By: @IRENE
Betty Number 11 19
Posted: Thursday July 18 2019, 6:20 PM
By: @Dan
By: @Dan
Edsel Martin Dulcimer for Sale
Posted: Thursday July 18 2019, 2:45 PM
By: @TimMcElhannon
By: @TimMcElhannon
Old 6 string dulcimer
Posted: Wednesday July 17 2019, 9:21 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Cajun accordion
Posted: Wednesday July 17 2019, 12:58 AM
By: @Phroedrick
By: @Phroedrick
Has the Everything Dulcimer...
Posted: Tuesday July 16 2019, 10:25 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Bone nut and saddle
Posted: Tuesday July 16 2019, 5:54 PM
By: @Geckostar97
By: @Geckostar97
Hacked
Posted: Tuesday July 16 2019, 7:00 AM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Newby
Posted: Monday July 15 2019, 9:53 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Thumb Surgery Anyone?
Posted: Sunday July 14 2019, 9:31 PM
By: @Salt Springs
By: @Salt Springs
Ebony versus Micarta...
Posted: Sunday July 14 2019, 8:05 PM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Wooden Drums
Posted: Sunday July 14 2019, 10:13 AM
By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Solved The Problem Of...
Posted: Saturday July 13 2019, 7:18 PM
By: @Kusani
By: @Kusani
Restringing advice
Posted: Saturday July 13 2019, 12:47 PM
By: @LisavB
By: @LisavB
It's a what?
Posted: Friday July 12 2019, 11:37 PM
By: @IRENE
By: @IRENE
FUNNY songs you sing & play...
Posted: Friday July 12 2019, 10:49 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Changing String Sets
Posted: Friday July 12 2019, 10:47 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
McSpadden Dulcimer
Posted: Friday July 12 2019, 4:26 PM
By: @arttimes
By: @arttimes
Introduce Yourself!
Posted: Thursday July 11 2019, 4:49 PM
By: @Terry Wilson
By: @Terry Wilson
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Posted: Thursday July 11 2019, 1:53 PM
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By: @Gstringer
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