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@jet3rry
• 2 days ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Chord Practice:
Posted a new Comment on Chord Practice:
"Thank you, @Dusty, that helps! My dulcimer’s VSL is 25”, so not extra-long.
It’s reassuring to know that my fingers will likely stretch as I continue..."
@jet3rry
• 3 days ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Chord Practice:
Posted a new Comment on Chord Practice:
"Not sure where to post this question but this looks like a relevant place.
I’m learning to play chord shapes up and down the fretboard, for example: “L”..."
@jet3rry
• 6 days ago
• comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!:
Posted a new Comment on Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!:
"Thank you, @Sam-Edelston - chromatic numbering is definitely more logical for me! Diatonic numbering confuses me and I've found it's just easier to read the..."
@jet3rry
• one week ago
• comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!:
Posted a new Comment on Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!:
"Hi, All, yes, I can understand the benefit of learning the diatonic frets (thank you, @Dusty, for your explanation). I don't have a diatonic dulcimer so..."
@jet3rry
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on McSpadden chromatic:
Posted a new Comment on McSpadden chromatic:
"Mainly because I am not coming from a diatonic dulcimer background; rather, I am starting with the chromatic dulcimer and the diatonic numbers don’t make..."
@jet3rry
• one week ago
• comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!:
Posted a new Comment on Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!:
"I'm newly-returning to the mountain dulcimer after a 4-decade detour into other activities - in the late 1970s or early 1980s, I built a traditional..."
@jet3rry
• one week ago
• comments: 11
Liked a youtube item created by @jessica-comeau: Jessica Comeau- I Will Never Forget (Elf King's Lament)
Liked a youtube item created by @jessica-comeau: Jessica Comeau- I Will Never Forget (Elf King's Lament)
@jet3rry
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Embellishments":
Posted a response to "Embellishments":
"Thank you, Karen and Dusty. These embellishments are probably too advanced for me right now but I think I will still try the hammer-on and pull-off with some..."
@jet3rry
• 2 months ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @kim-seidler:
Posted a new Comment on @kim-seidler:
"Welcome, Kim! Nice to meet another fan of Steeleye Span. I had one of their albums in the late 70s, but haven’t thought about them in a long while. Thanks..."
@jet3rry
• 2 months ago
• comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
"Thanks, Ken-Longfield, I checked the string height as you suggested and the height looks good.So I paid closer attention to my left hand as I pressed the..."
@jet3rry
• 2 months ago
• comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
"Thank you, all, for such helpful suggestions! Luckily, I have a little wooden stool that I bought for my old, small dog to climb onto the couch (she..."
@jet3rry
• 2 months ago
• comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
"The stool is a good idea, thanks! 🙂"
@jet3rry
• 2 months ago
• comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
"Thank you, Wally-Venable, for the video and your comments - the video is very helpful!. Part of the issue is I'm a small person (5' tall) and cannot reach..."
@jet3rry
• 2 months ago
• comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
"I am late to this discussion but I was going to post a question about dulcimer-playing ergonomics and decided to see if anyone had already posted this..."
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11/26/24 07:53:50PM @jet3rry:
Hi, Richard, thank you for the welcome. I’m a little intimidated since it’s been decades (3?!) since I played and even then I was pretty basic. I’m sure looking forward to enjoying this sweet instrument again.
11/26/24 07:44:23PM @richard-streib:
It's great to have you on board Jet3rry. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a great place to learn all about the mountain dulcimer and find answers to all of your questions. Glad you found us.
11/26/24 12:06:06PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Jet, 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
11/26/24 11:41:39AM @ken-longfield:
Welcome to FOTMD, Jet3rry. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
