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Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 24
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 Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
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 Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
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 Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
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 Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
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 Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
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...."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
"@randy-adams, I'm in the @Nate fan club myself, but neither you nor I are as cute as those Swifties who will be joining us once Taylor plays a jell-o mold..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
"John C. Knopf: Has the dulcimer playing of artists such as Brian Jones or Joni Mitchell or Cyndi Lauper or Dolly Parton made a measurable difference?  I..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
"Interesting question.  I'm not sure how to measure it, either.  The dulcimer was never a popular instrument. Even in Appalachia in the 19th century, it was..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Ymdeithdon Gwŷr Hirwaun:
"I love the way you keep that rolling rhythm going throughout. Nice job, Beth!"
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: His Eye is on the Sparrow
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @peter-w: My Lord, what a morning
 
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