DavisJames

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Location: St.Catharines
Country: Canada

My Latest Followers:

Bvmaestro Beth T StudentofRhythm Nate glowhazel dulcidom granto mrdougg leslie Jim Phillips Salt Springs Leo Kretzner Cynthia Wigington Gregg Schneeman John W. McKinstry Christine Shoemaker Martin Oesterle Gordon Hardy Pierre-Yves Donnio Rob N Lackey Mark Filler John C. Knopf Maddie Myers Cristian Huet Dusty Turtle Ethan Chastain Tom McDonald Mary Z. Cox Randy Adams Robin Thompson Strumelia

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youtube videos: 4
audio tracks: 28

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Latest Activity

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DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 days ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @masaki: "Barbara Allen" on Mountain Dulcimer
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Tiptoe Hornpipe.:
"Keep missing the boxes!It's 2 chromatics plus an A-D BUTTON BOX."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 days ago • comments: 1
Created a new Audio File:
Tiptoe Hornpipe.
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: The Cobbler
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 days ago • comments: 9
Liked a youtube item created by @carol-h: Whereso Thou Walkest
DavisJames
@davisjames • 6 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Morrison Jig, quick sample !:
"That's marvellous!Interestingly,I didn't hear this melody first from Irish players but from Alan Stivell's "Renaissance de la harpe celtique".."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Awake Early - with Billy Boy in the room :
"Funny-I knew there was something different about this melody.It's in the time signature of 6/4 .(mostly,I think).Right up there with happy Birthday and your..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on When I First Came to this land:
"That's great,Mark.I can see in my mind's eye those old Deutschman getting a knee-slapping kick out of this song."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Exit
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @noah-cline: Amazing Grace on Mountain Dulcimer
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Awake Early - with Billy Boy in the room
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on The Shortest Day:
"Oops,"Claycraft"...Thinking by association of a former brickmaklng factory in Toronto,now re-developed as "the clayworks""
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on The Shortest Day:
"It took a while but I finally noticed (and found out about-one of the mixed blessings of the internet) the name on a brick on your web page."Clayworks".Being..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Emma´s Waltz:
"You made me laugh,regarding tuning...I do enjoy it(the scheitholt,8 strings) but the autoharp(a dulcimer with stoppers) is at least an hour endeavour and..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Peace:
"Hi Damon,I'm curious about the modular synthesizer.Is it a form of "looper"?I've been thinking of getting one.In the 90's I had this fabulous Digitech pedal..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Skin and Bones:
"Good man,Mark.That's great.Reminds me of the 50's when children like me had a complete imaginary life independent from our parents,haunted houses,girls'..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 5
Liked a music item created by @dusty: Myfanwy
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Little Red Lark:
"Hey Dusty.I was not aware of the lyrics(I am now,thanks to the internet yesterday).Very interesting...the melody's contours are the same but some of the..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 5
Created a new Audio File:
Little Red Lark
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Overwintering
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Lost Doggie - in honor of Billy Boy:
"It's a "ghost of a note" at the end of the 24th. second.You only play it once,which is very cool!"
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Lost Doggie - in honor of Billy Boy:
"You guys!Robin hits a high note in the first part that never repeats but sets the tone for the rest of the performance....Thanks for sharing....."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Danville Girl.:
"Odd observation after re-visiting this song...I seem to consistently get a "chicka chicka" sound on the wound string(I don't mind but never analyzed..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Emma´s Waltz:
"Great combination of strings.Over 100? Whatever,it sounds great."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @beth-t: Ymbwyllo (Unwinding)
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on A Skift of Snow:
"Perfect timing!The last 2 days of rain in Niagara brought down many leaves (as always happens) and today was the first day asking,"fall jacket or winter..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @jim-dickens: Peter’s song
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @barnjam: Willafjord Reel (Milford Blevins 8-String Dulcimer)
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Departure:
"What a lovely melody and the high register(up around the octave) sounds great."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Blue skies :
"That's lovely.Sounds like you're using a lot of major sevenths,ninths,sixths.Such a cool sound.Easily achieved on the dulcimer in D-a-d....move it up and..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Haven of Rest
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on All Things Are Quite Silent:
"What a great melody and story.Thanks."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Sleep Tight (again):
"What a beautiful lullaby."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @jim-dickens: Blue skies
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @richard-streib: Eventide

Latest Group Discussions

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Latest Audio

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Tiptoe Hornpipe.

Tiptoe Hornpipe.


@DavisJames
3 days ago - Comments: 1
Little Red Lark

Little Red Lark


@DavisJames
one month ago - Comments: 5
Ramblin' Round.

Ramblin' Round.


@DavisJames
2 months ago - Comments: 4
 Sharbot's Waltz.

Sharbot's Waltz.


@DavisJames
4 months ago - Comments: 1
Seven Years.

Seven Years.


@DavisJames
4 months ago - Comments: 4
Headin' South

Headin' South


@DavisJames
5 months ago - Comments: 5
Maggie Darling[tearjerker on the teardrop].

Maggie Darling[tearjerker on...


@DavisJames
5 months ago - Comments: 4
Prairie Medley.

Prairie Medley.


@DavisJames
7 months ago - Comments: 3
Old Motel

Old Motel


@DavisJames
7 months ago - Comments: 8
The Princess Royal.

The Princess Royal.


@DavisJames
9 months ago - Comments: 6
Danville Girl.

Danville Girl.


@DavisJames
9 months ago - Comments: 10
The 4 poster bed.

The 4 poster bed.


@DavisJames
last year - Comments: 10
Champagne Waltz.

Champagne Waltz.


@DavisJames
last year - Comments: 5
Drunken Captain.

Drunken Captain.


@DavisJames
last year - Comments: 2
Valse Clog de Peribonka.

Valse Clog de Peribonka.


@DavisJames
last year - Comments: 4

Latest Videos

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Bending the strings

Bending the strings


@DavisJames
last year - Comments: 5
asheville girls

asheville girls


@DavisJames
3 years ago - Comments: 3
Cherry Dulcimer Song

Cherry Dulcimer Song


@DavisJames
4 years ago - Comments: 9

Comments

Ken Longfield
12/29/23 11:13:30PM @ken-longfield:

I grew up not far from the Hudson River on the western side of the Palisades in north eastern NJ. We spent many delightful days traveling up the western side of the river up to Kingston and back.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."


Ken Longfield
12/28/23 06:36:34PM @ken-longfield:

I, too, have ancestors that came over from the Palitinate. Perhaps it is that and the fact that I live in central Pennsylvania that peaked my interest in the the Pennsylvania German zitter, a relative of the German hummel. I have two instruments for the last quarter of 19th century that I've restored plus I have examined instruments in the Mercer Museum, Landis Valley Farm and Museum, and the Smithsonian Institution.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."


Strumelia
12/01/23 03:55:50PM @strumelia:

James you are so kind and thoughtful to support FOTMD as you do. Thank You!  🎄🙋🏼‍♀️


Strumelia
12/27/21 05:10:38PM @strumelia:

@davisjames, thank you so much for your thoughtful site donation to FOTMD. It is so very appreciated. 🥰


Salt Springs
12/10/21 04:48:22AM @salt-springs:

June Apple Dulcimers in Maryland builds Scheitholts.  I have one.... it is an outstanding instrument.


DavisJames
12/08/21 05:46:45PM @davisjames:

Thanks again for the welcoming words.


Jim Fawcett
11/25/21 07:12:22PM @jim-fawcett:

Hey Davis, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.


Ben Barr Jr
11/25/21 05:44:41AM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

Hi Davis, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer.  It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.

Ben


Ken Longfield
11/24/21 12:36:59PM @ken-longfield:

Welcome to FOTMD, DavisJames. It is good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. Let us know if we can help you in any way along your dulcimer journey.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."


Richard Streib
11/23/21 07:53:28PM @richard-streib:

Welcome Davisjames to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great community of dulcimer folks. Join the discussions. Ask questions. Make lots of dulcimer friends. Best wishes on your dulcimer journey.