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Patty, you can always have diced Sp*m in an omelette-- lots of eggs with little of the canned meat product. :) I'd eat it to get one of John's VA style dulcimers!The big doings at FOTMD this year will be for the 5- year anniversary of the site! Though I can't promise pony rides for all the kids, it will be a special occasion. :)

Patty from Virginia said:

Robin, I want one of those too. May be willing to eat a disgusting canned meat (supposedly) product to get one Is there going to be a special event when 5,000 members are reached?

wow...it's party time again... REVISITED :)

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John,I'd rather have one of your builds to play at the party than an original Thomas! One of your sweet Virginia beauties. . .

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I'll bring green eggs and ham to the party! :)

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In my eyes, FOTMD sparked a real revival in noter and drone style dulcimer play. Though it's true the style never died- out, this site has given great exposure to the use of noter play. For that, I will always be grateful to you, Strumelia, and to the many on this site who serve (sometimes unknowingly) as my teachers.

Strumelia said:

Thank you all for the very sweet comments of appreciation. It's quite nice.

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Perfect! Did you make the aspic then let it grow its own icing? I simply MUST have your recipe! ;)

Rob, fill- in the blank: Strumelia's MacArthur Park Mold looks good enough to _______. :)

Strumelia said:

Thanks Robin! I'm calling my new original aspic recipe "MacArthur Park Mold" . lololol....

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Strumelia, there aren't enough superlatives to describe the new aspic recipe you're working on! Don't change a thing! It looks positively, well, I'm speechless. . . LOL!

7 mountain dulcimers on the premises now. 1 dulcimer is on "permanent" loan to my nephew (his to keep as long as he wants it) and 1 other is on loan to my cousin. So, I own 9.PS- RIP, Rod Westerfield. He was Lisa's right hand man here at FOTMD and was welcoming to all.<3

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We're on the countdown to how many members now? Would that be 5,000? :) Yay, FOTMD!

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Ken, I want to sample everything!Although I know beggars can't be choosers, I have one teeny-tiny request: could you leave out the hominy? :)

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When I joined, I had NO idea what I was getting into. :)

Deputy Mo ejects Evil Spammer while Strumelia snoozes on the job!

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Deputy Mo ejects Evil Spammer while Strumelia snoozes on the job!

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Something illegal happened here and I missed it???Rod, my mother thanks you for saving me from who-knows-what-goes-on when she's not around to save me first. :)Good job, Rod!

Favorite accessories to go with MD

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Opportunity's knocking, Dana!

Folkfan's advice is great.

Dana R. McCall said:

Great Gobbs of Goose Grease I've lost my SNARK!!! and my dulcimer is out of tune. It is my favorite and most valuable accessorie. I can't live without it. I need to learn to tune by ear. What am I going to do till I get another one?

Favorite accessories to go with MD

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Rosemary,A dulcimer rests on a possum board for play, allowing the back of the dulcimer to vibrate with greater freedom, thus producing greater volume.One of my favorite dulcimer accessories is a section of rubber bath mat that's placed on the lap under the dulcimer. Since I don't usually use a strap on my instrument, I like the mat for keeping the instrument from sliding onto the floor. :)

400 members coming up..

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Chili sounds great! I've got bread rising now, so I'll bring that when it comes out of the oven.

400 members coming up..

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My plate's ready and my napkin's tucked under my chin. You dish it out, I can take it! :)

400 members coming up..

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Kind folks have showered us with candy-- toffee, chocolates of different kinds, bull's-eyes, Tootsie Rolls, and more. Y'all are welcome to any we've got; I won't hold back the stuff I like best. :)

A Very Merry Christmas to all my New Friends

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Hudson shows up well in the snow! Good looking dog!

A Very Merry Christmas to all my New Friends

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I echo Randy's sentiments about here-- a wonderful site with welcoming folks! (I've got one of Randy's necklace noters on a cord wrapped 'round my wrist right now. My Prussia Valley Music Box is on my lap and I've been playing!)Happy Christmas and new year to all!

Bowed Psaltery

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Bowed psaltery players are welcomed to join the Rosin the Bow group here at FOTMD. Please feel free to come share your music, ask questions, answer questions. . .Robin

Thanksgiving: Old Blue

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Ken,When our first old dog, a beagle mix named Benny, died, we said he went to the land where the rabbits were slow and the females were short.I'm sorry Roadie died and it's good her passing was a peaceful one.

Diane, A lending library for instruments would be neat!

Hi, Diane!I am a fan of a three-row chord set-up, majors in the middle, sevenths toward the treble, minors toward the bass. I have two chromatic 'harps-- one with 21 chords and one with 15. My 15-bar 'harp is does not completely comply with the majors in the middle, sevenths on top, minors on bottom but the arrangement demonstrates a logical compromise because it's based on the circle of fifths.Sevenths toward the treble side: C7, G7, D7, A7, and EMajors in the middle: Bflat, C, G, D, AMinors toward the bass side: Fmaj, a, e, b, fsharpYou can play most of an A chord by pressing A7 & Aminor at the same time; I'd rather have an A bar, though.The disclaimer to all this is I am far, far, far from expert on autoharp. I'm a strummer and by-ear player. Autoharp music theory discussions cause my eyes to glaze over. A weakness on my part that I'm willing to live with. LOL
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That is some tailpiece. Though I've not seen a lot of dulcimers, that tailpiece looks most unusual.

You've got a beauty, Kevin!

Wow, Kevin, how cool!

You're right, CD, it wasn't long ago that a Jeffreys fetched a pretty penny on eBay. I look forward to learning how the story turns out!

I like lots of tunes/songs. Here are some:RoustaboutGathering FlowersLittle BirdieChased Old SatanRed WingRed Rocking ChairArkansas TravelerHunting the BuffaloShady GroveWhiskey Before Breakfast

the Queen family of Jackson Co NC

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I'm sure Mrs. Queen was a treasure to those who knew her.Rest in peace, Mary Jane Queen.

the Queen family of Jackson Co NC

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Neat story, Lois. I'd love to get to see Mrs Queen in person to hear her play and sing!

the Queen family of Jackson Co NC

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Thanks, Greg, I searched Henry Queen and found the site!

the Queen family of Jackson Co NC

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It'd be fun to sit down and play some tunes with you, Phil!

the Queen family of Jackson Co NC

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Phil, are there many other dulcimer players in your neck of the woods?

the Queen family of Jackson Co NC

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In his blog, Bill Lewis mentioned he watched a program on PBS about the Queen family from Jackson County NC. Anybody here know the Queens? The documentary looks great and I'd like to see it.
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I just made a twelve string guitar

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All-around wonderful, Dick.For sure, I'll never attempt to build a 12-string guitar! Seems a 6-string would be half as much trouble. :)

Teri, I just now watched the YouTube video of the historical exhibit-- neat! Wish I could've visited the museum in person!Thank you for the link.

I know it was a treat for me to visit Warren's shop a few years back-- Berea is a place I'd like to visit again. . . WMay is certainly deserving of the honor bestowed upon him!

Bowing a dulcimer

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Wow! I'd love to see (and hear!) you play, Mike!

Bowing a dulcimer

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Mike,

I'm curious about how you hold the dulcimer when bowing. Do you use a fiddle bow? Are you playing both fast and slow tunes?

I really like the sound of a mountain dulcimer that is bowed!

Bowing a dulcimer

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Mike, the way you're holding it makes more sense to me (than with the fingers in the grooves).

Bowing a dulcimer

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Nope.

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I'd like to give one of those a try sometime, Mike, to hear how it sounds. With my coordination, though, I'm afraid it'd be like trying to pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time.