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@dusty
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":
"Good advice so far. I have always had good results with Howard Feed N Wax, especially with older wood that might have dried out a bit."
@dusty
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":
"@john-petry, normally I would say that that would be a good question for the I Have Extra Frets Group , but I see that @jan-potts asked that question 13..."
@dusty
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Y Pibydd Du/The Black Piper
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Y Pibydd Du/The Black Piper
@dusty
• 3 days ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Chord Practice:
Posted a new Comment on Chord Practice:
"@Jet3rry, the first thing to know is that over time the muscles in your fingers will stretch, so that chords that seem impossible now will slowly get more..."
@dusty
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Confident with a Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Confident with a Dulcimer:
"When I grow up I hope I'm as cool as you, Sam."
@dusty
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Liked a group discussions item created by @sam-edelston: Confident with a Dulcimer
Liked a group discussions item created by @sam-edelston: Confident with a Dulcimer
@dusty
• 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!:
"@jet3rry, I fully understand the desire to play a chromatic dulcimer. There are several reasons to do so. You mention Erin Mae, who plays a chromatic..."
@dusty
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "DAD........but no chords":
Posted a response to "DAD........but no chords":
"@tonyg, I'm glad to hear of your discoveries on the instrument. In traditional, modal dulcimer music, the tuning is dictated by the specific notes of the..."
@dusty
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":
Posted a response to "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":
"Sad news. For a few years Terry was very active here and always had encouraging comments for everyone. There was true joy in his heart and respect for the..."
@dusty
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Embellishments":
Posted a response to "Embellishments":
"Hi @karen-b, I arranged Beech Spring specifically to teach those left-hand techniques. You can find my arrangement here .
In general, I find slow airs and..."
@dusty
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"Never heard of that tuning, but if the middle string is an octave above the bass string--which is indicated by the lower case "d"--it probably has to be..."
@dusty
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":
"Hey @lilley-pad, not everything is free, but . . .
* On YouTube, you can just search for a tune, as in "Soldier's Joy backing track" and find some stuff...."