Forum Activity for @don-grundy

Don Grundy
@don-grundy
09/16/20 02:54:56PM
188 posts

Embarrassed: just picking out tunes


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

GOT IT!  Is there a guideline to moving from string to string?

Don Grundy
@don-grundy
09/16/20 01:56:07PM
188 posts

Embarrassed: just picking out tunes


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I seldom progress past my single string play.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
09/16/20 08:46:22AM
188 posts

Embarrassed: just picking out tunes


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Does anyone else hear a tune in their head and have to pick it out on the melody and middle string?

Don Grundy
@don-grundy
08/30/20 05:17:56PM
188 posts

worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day


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It rained most of the day and then we ran errands.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
08/27/20 04:07:58PM
188 posts

Intermittently unable to access site


Site QUESTIONS ? How do I...?

I log in: go to groups I belong to. And it’s restricted. Now at 73 I’m no techno whiz but this is the only group I belong to where I have this problem.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
08/27/20 02:12:32PM
188 posts

Intermittently unable to access site


Site QUESTIONS ? How do I...?

Argh! It says I’m signed in but forums I follow are restricted. This happens to me ALL the time. What am I doing WRONG?
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
08/17/20 11:28:01AM
188 posts

How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?


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Dusty, are you close to the fires?
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
07/17/20 08:13:17PM
188 posts

How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?


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I look forward to Belinda fireside concerts.....
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
07/14/20 09:37:16PM
188 posts

Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.


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Dulcinina, Jane and her older sister Kate play softball, are on the girls wrestling team and throw during track season.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
07/14/20 04:03:46PM
188 posts

Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.


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I prefer the intimacy of Ozark streams. I enjoy the sound of the streams and watching the braiding currents. Assuming the picture came through...my granddaughter last week.
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Don Grundy
@don-grundy
07/13/20 12:03:05AM
188 posts

How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?


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Our family rented a house in Southern Missourah for a trout fishing trip to Bennett Spring State Park. There were ZERO masks. The good news was fly rods create a natural 9 foot spacing even when wading. We took our own food so there was minimum contact. The kids and grandkids floated the Niangua on Friday and Saturday and only saw two other canoes. It was our first outing.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
05/26/20 12:31:23PM
188 posts

Herdim picks


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

With apologies, I have no answers. This is an excellent question.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
05/13/20 12:31:24AM
188 posts

Hearts Of The Dulcimer Podcast In Its 5th Year


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Congratulations! Hearts of the Dulcimer is a GREAT Podcast!
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
04/01/20 12:50:19AM
188 posts

Hearts Of The Dulcimer Podcast In Its 5th Year


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I hope I’m not the only one who listens and relistens to these great free podcasts. If you’re interested in the leading people who play. If you’re interested in the history of the dulcimer this is your podcast!!!
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
03/28/20 11:52:07PM
188 posts

You know your dulcimer has a hold on you when...


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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.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
03/22/20 06:04:13PM
188 posts

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.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
02/17/20 09:42:02AM
188 posts

You know your dulcimer has a hold on you when...


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I belong to several groups and am unable to sign on to any of them. Please help.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
02/12/20 09:15:12AM
188 posts

Finger picks that don't sound like finger picks!


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

You’re correct. They are picks; not fingerpicks.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
02/02/20 01:26:52PM
188 posts

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!
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
02/02/20 01:24:58PM
188 posts

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!
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
02/01/20 01:01:34AM
188 posts

Homer Ledford, Bob Mize, Larry Barringer, etc.


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I love the modesty of icons in small communities.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
02/01/20 01:00:30AM
188 posts

Homer Ledford, Bob Mize, Larry Barringer, etc.


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

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

Don Grundy
@don-grundy
01/29/20 12:11:31AM
188 posts

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%.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
01/28/20 04:17:38PM
188 posts

My dulcimers stay out all of the time


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Yep, string side up! There’s a Dulcimer everywhere I sit.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
01/28/20 01:46:53PM
188 posts

My dulcimers stay out all of the time


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

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?

Don Grundy
@don-grundy
01/24/20 11:50:42PM
188 posts

Hearts Of The Dulcimer Podcast In Its 5th Year


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

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!
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
01/22/20 11:06:24PM
188 posts

e-bow


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I feel an affinity for my dulcimers. I don’t play that well but I think we belong together.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
12/27/19 08:16:39PM
188 posts

You know your dulcimer has a hold on you when...


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Gimme a call. My wife is right. I have at least two lifetimes supplies of most of the materials and hooks.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
12/17/19 10:50:50PM
188 posts

You know your dulcimer has a hold on you when...


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

At 72 my hands are really important. My Zen moments are playing my dulcimers and harmonicas and tying flies.
Don Grundy
@don-grundy
12/17/19 12:00:05PM
188 posts

You know your dulcimer has a hold on you when...


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

My wife; the art teacher has always used super glue.
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