DavisJames

Location:

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

Stats

youtube videos: 4
audio tracks: 21

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Latest Activity

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DavisJames
@davisjames • 17 hours ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Sweetheart Waltz:
"Love this composition.Delving into the archives is always a treat,you never know what you're going to discover."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
"Hi Alex.I suspect that going from Galax tuning to D a dd might be inspirational just as doing the reverse was for me.They both have their capabilities and..."
DavisJames
DavisJames
@davisjames • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Are string breaks dangerous?":
"Re strings breaking:in my experience they fly away from the musician's face when breaking while playing.Tuning up new strings IĀ  always shut my eyes tight in..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one week ago
@davisjames is now following @john-w-mckinstry
DavisJames
@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: The Armed Man/It will be fought for you (anon. 15th c.)
DavisJames
@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @dan-evans: Cascade
DavisJames
@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Cascade:
"An amazing performance and composition."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Deep Blue Sea:
"Hi Mark.A great song!An odd thing,when I saw the title the melody popped into my head,no,that can't be right,says I..then I remembered- this song was a hit..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Deep Blue Sea
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on The Shepherd's Wife:
"I thought about it a bit.The fact that you are playing in the same room creates a resonance between the two instruments,making various open strings spark a..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on The Shepherd's Wife:
"That is lovely! There's something interesting going on resonance-wise between the psaltery and mountain dulcimer,it sounds like there's a hammered dulcimer..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: Bar Cords
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Old Motel:
"Wally,that's it,the particular mute I used is some hard,dark wood shaped like a big-toothed double comb.Takes the "shrill" out of the violin.Beth,you may be..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Myfanwy:
"Still wrings my heart strings.Lovely rendition."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @leo-kretzner: Swaggering Jig on lap dulcimer
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Catbird in the Quincebush:
"I stand in awe of your .right hand .Wish I could play that fast!"
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hill Dance #4:
"I need to hear more of this! Dancing.."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @leo-kretzner: The Shepherd's Wife
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @mikemullen1: Huron Carol_Dulcimer_12_19
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on War of 1812:
"That is so ticklish on the ears(meaning I like it).My forebears were in that war and the one before it,on the other side.Music crosses borders better than..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Lonesome Valley:
"Thanks John.I enjoy listening to this.Also good to hear the name "Richard Dyer-Bennett".A big force in the continuation of Appalachian music and quite a..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Crafty Maid's policy:
"My mum's parents were from Yorkshire,emigrated to Canada in the early 1900's...they would've loved this and given you a begrudging compliment...which amounts..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @foggers: Crafty Maid's policy
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on When I first went to Caledonia.:
"I seldom use a capo,but I like the "bark" and jingly jangly of the teardrop capoed at the 5th. fret."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Old Motel:
"That's funny Robin,but now that you mention it,I can hear the similarities!(Scotland the Brave)."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Old Motel:
"Got that wrong re the tuning!The drones are D g dd,that enables the G-D bass on the 1st half of the 2nd. verse."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Created a new Audio File:
Prairie Medley.
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Created a new Audio File:
Old Motel
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 19
Liked a video item created by @rob-n-lackey: Black Eyed Susie - Gardner dulcimer
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @foggers: Working Girl Blues
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a music item created by @daniel-crommie: Bergerette
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on The Princess Royal.:
"Upon reflection it's the Nashville trick in reverse.On the guitar you'd be playing the bass strings with the pick,slightly muted with the heel of your..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 11
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: All the Abandoned Mines
DavisJames
@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Peasant Dance:
"Very cool.I bet Morris dancers would like this( that thing they do with the sticks)."

Latest Group Discussions

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Latest Audio

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Prairie Medley.

Prairie Medley.


@DavisJames
4 weeks ago - Comments: 2
Old Motel

Old Motel


@DavisJames
4 weeks ago - Comments: 8
The Princess Royal.

The Princess Royal.


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

Danville Girl.


@DavisJames
3 months ago - Comments: 5
The 4 poster bed.

The 4 poster bed.


@DavisJames
6 months ago - Comments: 10
Champagne Waltz.

Champagne Waltz.


@DavisJames
7 months ago - Comments: 5
Drunken Captain.

Drunken Captain.


@DavisJames
9 months ago - Comments: 2
Valse Clog de Peribonka.

Valse Clog de Peribonka.


@DavisJames
11 months ago - Comments: 4
The Indian's Lament.

The Indian's Lament.


@DavisJames
last year - Comments: 6
Napoleon crossing the alps.

Napoleon crossing the alps.


@DavisJames
last year - Comments: 4
Louie's Schottische.

Louie's Schottische.


@DavisJames
last year - Comments: 6
Strathspey and Reel.

Strathspey and Reel.


@DavisJames
last year - Comments: 1
Cuckoo's Nest.

Cuckoo's Nest.


@DavisJames
2 years ago - Comments: 1
Downtown Eastside Blues.

Downtown Eastside Blues.


@DavisJames
2 years ago - Comments: 7
Westernlands Waltz.

Westernlands Waltz.


@DavisJames
2 years ago - Comments: 2

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!Ā  šŸŽ„šŸ™‹šŸ¼ā€ā™€ļø


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.Ā  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.Ā  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.