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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!
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Latest Activity
@randy-adams
• an hour ago
• comments: 7
Liked a group discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Homemade recording project - tunes played with a noter
Liked a group discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Homemade recording project - tunes played with a noter
@john-turner
• an hour ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dac:
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dac:
"Love this tune in DAC and all the others in this tuning Luigi.
Your playing is so inspiring, got me accompening on my little Spanish guitar.
I'll be..."
@ken-hulme
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Holiday Music Recommendations":
Posted a response to "Holiday Music Recommendations":
"My all time favorite Christmas album is the Chieftains Bells of Dublin. It has those old English carols that John Henry loves too, plus others.My favorite..."
@tatts
• 3 hours ago
• comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "Including an extra bass string":
Created a new Group discussion "Including an extra bass string":
"Hi everyone, I've just entered the world of 4 equidistant strings. As I didn't have any spare high "d" strings (or guitar "e" or "B") I went the opposite way..."
Four-Equidistant Strings
Four-Equidistant Strings
@robin-thompson
• 4 hours ago
• comments: 28
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
"Jennifer's play of that lovely old French tune is lovely! "
@ariane
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Early one Morning:
Posted a new Comment on Early one Morning:
"@John-Turner - Hi John, thank you very much - this wonderful arrangement is by Nina Zanetti - I have two of her books and really love them."
@ariane
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 28
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
"Today you can open also door # 10
Musical Advent Calendar 2019..."
@ariane
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 28
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
"@Robin-Thompson @John-Turner - Thank you very much, Robin and John, for your kind comments - happy that you like it."
@dusty-turtle
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Common Christmas carols- are they copyrighted or public Domain?:
Posted a new Comment on Common Christmas carols- are they copyrighted or public Domain?:
"bumpitty bump bump bumpitty bump bump"
@dusty-turtle
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Holiday Music Recommendations":
Posted a response to "Holiday Music Recommendations":
"Several years ago I started this discussion hoping people would share their favorite holiday albums. May there are some new recommendations . . . "
@robin-thompson
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Some of my previous builds...:
Posted a new Comment on Some of my previous builds...:
"This is such a cool and different look. "
@john-turner
• 12 hours ago
• comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Early one Morning:
Posted a new Comment on Early one Morning:
"" Early One Morning "
Beautiful arrangement Ariane!
John T."
@john-turner
• 12 hours ago
• comments: 28
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
"Very nice idea Ariane.
Lovely collection for the countdown Advent season.
"Seasons Greetings"
John T."
@robin-thompson
• 15 hours ago
• comments: 28
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
"The texture the different instruments brought to the tune was really nice! "
@tom-mcdonald
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Silent Night:
Posted a new Comment on Silent Night:
"Terry Wilson:
That was very nice, Tom. Enjoyed it very much. You have some good voices in your band.
Sticky reeds? I have more problems with sticky..."
@terry-wilson
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dadd / Capo 1.fret:
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dadd / Capo 1.fret:
"I also enjoyed your song. Thank you."
@terry-wilson
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Gröne Lunden Dadd / Capo 1.fret
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Gröne Lunden Dadd / Capo 1.fret
@terry-wilson
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Silent Night:
Posted a new Comment on Silent Night:
"That was very nice, Tom. Enjoyed it very much. You have some good voices in your band.
Sticky reeds? I have more problems with sticky valves, especially..."
@robin-thompson
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"Good to have you folks here! @vicki-moore There is a rich mountain dulcimer history in the Smokies. The last time I was in that neck of the woods was..."
@robin-thompson
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Homemade recording project - tunes played with a noter:
Posted a new Comment on Homemade recording project - tunes played with a noter:
"A much-belated Thank you! @Cindy-Stammich! We're happy to be part of the dulcimer world.
And I'm giving this thread a bump in case any other members..."
@terry-wilson
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wind Instruments????":
Posted a response to "Wind Instruments????":
"Welcome Gary.
I too have 3 HS flutes and a Stellar flute. My favorite is the HS pocket flute in A.
Terry"
@garyinwyoming
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wind Instruments????":
Posted a response to "Wind Instruments????":
"I play Native American style flutes also. Three of them are High Spirits flutes and are very well made. I have another made by Stellar flutes. I love the..."
@strumelia
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Do Not Upgrade Your Mac To Catalina For A Bit":
Posted a response to "Do Not Upgrade Your Mac To Catalina For A Bit":
"I think when we make a big move from one operating system to another (or just apply a major update), it's inevitable that some programs will not function as..."
@garyinwyoming
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Do Not Upgrade Your Mac To Catalina For A Bit":
Posted a response to "Do Not Upgrade Your Mac To Catalina For A Bit":
"I moved away from Windows a long time ago and run Linux Mint on a couple of my computers. I still have Windows 7 on one because, I have some music software..."
@garyinwyoming
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"Hi, my name is Gary and I just recently joined. I live in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Not exactly dulcimer country but, I did manage to find a couple of other..."
@robin-thompson
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "mountain dulcimer in trio with bowed contrabass and guitar":
Created a new forum topic "mountain dulcimer in trio with bowed contrabass and guitar":
"I love this!https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=6knLaDmjhYk#dialog"
@ariane
• yesterday
• comments: 28
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
"Today you can open also door #9
Musical Advent Calendar 2019..."
@ariane
• yesterday
• comments: 28
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
Posted a new Comment on Musical Advent Calendar -(online):
"@Kevin-R Hi Kevin - thank you very much for your kind comment - I am very happy that you like it."
@alan-thompson
• yesterday
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dac:
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dac:
"Thank you for the tab and the words Luigi that is one for my Dac collection ."
@luigi
• yesterday
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dac:
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dac:
"Gröne Lunden (swedish trad. song)
Och uti gröne Lunden, där dansar ett par
Och uti gröne Lunden, där dansar ett par
Den ena var vännen, den andra var..."
@irene
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "John Molineux uses a striker on a mountain dulcimer":
Posted a response to "John Molineux uses a striker on a mountain dulcimer":
"I've been away down in Tyler, Texas with my brother that has also taking to making instruments. He's made several ukulele's and guitars and his intruments..."
@irene
• yesterday
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dac:
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dac:
"I like this very much too. THANK YOU for having the music below. What is the history of this song or words that tell a story? aloha, irene"
@steven-berger
• yesterday
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Bonny Portmore, Medley :
Posted a new Comment on Bonny Portmore, Medley :
"Jp, that HD you play sounds fantastic! Who made it? "
@steven-berger
• yesterday
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Gröne Lunden Dadd / Capo 1.fret
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Gröne Lunden Dadd / Capo 1.fret
@steven-berger
• yesterday
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dac:
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dac:
"I'm a big fan of Dac tuning, Luigi....I like this!"
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dadd / Capo 1.fret:
Posted a new Comment on Gröne Lunden Dadd / Capo 1.fret:
"I enjoyed this a lot! Would have loved it repeated one more time through. Lovely."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Gröne Lunden Dadd / Capo 1.fret
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Gröne Lunden Dadd / Capo 1.fret
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "I am Brand New and Know Nothing":
Posted a response to "I am Brand New and Know Nothing":
"I found the Nature Coast Dulcimer Works site. That repair looks very similar to the one I did. That's cool having a Diamond dulcimer with f-holes. I don't..."
@angelinacat
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "I am Brand New and Know Nothing":
Posted a response to "I am Brand New and Know Nothing":
"Hi Ken: I just looked at the picture you included, and that one looks very much like mine. Instead of the diamond sound holes, mine has the f scroll..."
@angelinacat
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "I am Brand New and Know Nothing":
Posted a response to "I am Brand New and Know Nothing":
"Hi Ken:
Sorry about that, google Lucky Diamond Dulcimers, and it will come up.
Mine is a 6 stringer also. My husband perused eBay and found this one--w/o..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "I am Brand New and Know Nothing":
Posted a response to "I am Brand New and Know Nothing":
"No, I'm not. I'm In central Pennsylvania. The Diamond I repaired was a six-string dulcimer. Talk about a long peg head. Here is a photo of the repaired..."
@angelinacat
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "I am Brand New and Know Nothing":
Posted a response to "I am Brand New and Know Nothing":
"@ken: Hi! Are you the fellow in Inverness, Florida, that repaired a peg head on a Diamond dulcimer built for a Mike in 1977? I found that website and..."
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Holiday Music Recommendations
Posted: Tuesday December 10 2019, 7:09 AM
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Introduce Yourself!
Posted: Monday December 9 2019, 11:49 AM
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By: @Robin Thompson
Wind Instruments????
Posted: Monday December 9 2019, 11:41 AM
By: @Terry Wilson
By: @Terry Wilson
Do Not Upgrade Your Mac To...
Posted: Monday December 9 2019, 11:12 AM
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mountain dulcimer in trio...
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John Molineux uses a...
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I am Brand New and Know...
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By: @Ken Longfield
By: @Ken Longfield
Folkcraft Dulcimer for Sale
Posted: Sunday December 8 2019, 2:01 PM
By: @Kevin R.
By: @Kevin R.
Purpose of DAA tuning
Posted: Sunday December 8 2019, 1:49 PM
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Black Friday Dulcimaster Sale!
Posted: Saturday December 7 2019, 4:31 PM
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The Positive Thread...
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nice found picks cut off...
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America's Musical Heritage
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Fair price for a 2003...
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tuning my guitar into a...
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NDD (New Dulcimer Day)...
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Bending strings
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To remove one string or not...
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