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Last year I two hips replaced. I took my feather dulcimer both times. The staff got a kick out of the music coming from such a small instrument.
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Last year I two hips replaced. I took my feather dulcimer both times. The staff got a kick out of the music coming from such a small instrument.
You know your dulcimer has a hold on you when...
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I think we’re the lucky ones!
You know your dulcimer has a hold on you when...
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Strumelia. I just go wherever I can. It’s okay. At 72 I’m not techno savvy.
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I belong to several groups and am unable to sign on to any of them. Please help.
Finger picks that don't sound like finger picks!
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You’re correct. They are picks; not fingerpicks.
Finger picks that don't sound like finger picks!
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I use Wedgie rubber soft picks.
I’m unable to explore the forums
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Thank you. I’ll try tomorrow. At 72 I’m a bit sharper in the AM.
You know your dulcimer has a hold on you when...
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Welcome to the world of no hard rules. It’s spectacular!
Homer Ledford, Bob Mize, Larry Barringer, etc.
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Bravo! The history of the mountain dulcimer is important to savor. It’s early musicians were isolated, many were magnificent musicians but didn’t read or write. Thank you!
Homer Ledford, Bob Mize, Larry Barringer, etc.
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I love the modesty of icons in small communities.
Homer Ledford, Bob Mize, Larry Barringer, etc.
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dulcinina:
In 1987 my husband had a dulcimer made for me by a local woodworker and industrial arts teacher who made dulcimers as a hobby.. I knew nothing about the dulcimer except I wanted to learn to play. A woman from my church also had a dulcimer but neither of us has cases for our instruments. She contacted Homer Ledford and he got us cases for our dulcimers. We went to his home and spent a Sunday afternoon with him. We couldn't play worth a darn but he was so gracious. He explained things to us and showed us his workshop. I had no idea how important he was in the dulcimer world. I saw him many times playing at art festivals in Berea, KY. Meeting him is one of my fondest memories. Nina
My dulcimers stay out all of the time
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Yes! We have a humidifier attached to our furnace and keep water boiling on the stove in our small home. The humidity stays at about 40%.
My dulcimers stay out all of the time
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Yep, string side up! There’s a Dulcimer everywhere I sit.
My dulcimers stay out all of the time
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My dulcimers lay on tables, on my music stand, lean against the bookcase or on the bed. How do you dust them and keep them?
Hearts Of The Dulcimer Podcast In Its 5th Year
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Please! Keep them coming!
Hearts Of The Dulcimer Podcast In Its 5th Year
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Nina Zanetti’s fingerpicking style is almost hypnotic. Like all of the Hearts of the Dulcimer podcast this is special.
This is Podcast number 45. Each is approximately 30 minutes. 45 divided by 2; approximately 22.5 hours. PLUS the 55 minute Hearts of the Dulcimer DVD makes for almost a 24 hour Hearts of the Dulcimer binge!
e-bow
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I feel an affinity for my dulcimers. I don’t play that well but I think we belong together.
You know your dulcimer has a hold on you when...
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Gimme a call. My wife is right. I have at least two lifetimes supplies of most of the materials and hooks.
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At 72 my hands are really important. My Zen moments are playing my dulcimers and harmonicas and tying flies.
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My wife; the art teacher has always used super glue.
You know your dulcimer has a hold on you when...
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Every day is a gift: celebrate.
Relaxing playlist on ITUNES
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THANK YOU! The album is on ITUNES and I downloaded it and created a special “Dulcimer Relaxer” playlist.
Relaxing playlist on ITUNES
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First thing in the morning I put on a hymn or relaxing piano playlist on my IPhone.
Do you know of a relaxing CD or playlist on ITunes or Spotify that is strictly the mountain dulcimer?
NDD (New Dulcimer Day) Thread - Let's See Them
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It’s a beauty! Celebrate!
To remove one string or not to remove, that’s the question
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Silverstrings, How do you tune your dulcimers?
Hog-Eyed Man playing Flight of the Wild Geese
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Sorry, I can only hear the fiddle.
Purpose of DAA tuning
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BRAVO! Between Dusty and Ken you have great answers!
Purpose of DAA tuning
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Thank you, Ken Longfield. Great answer.
Four equidistant strings
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How do you tune your dulcimer with four equidistant strings?
updated by @don-grundy: 11/06/19 11:32:35AM
NDD (New Dulcimer Day) Thread - Let's See Them
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Beautiful! Concert please!