So far this year in PA., "Spring" has decided to hide her warm face behind "Winter's" shadow, so my love of playing out on the patio or porch is on hold for now. I mostly play my dulcimer in our living room. I have my "dulcimer" area. It is really my room so to speak, since we have the family room for my husband! It is the room where family gatherings and holidays flow into. It is a special place where I can share my music with family or just be entirely on my own to concentrate on perfecting my playing. It is also close to the kitchen. I can get in a song or two while waiting for water to boil. I've nearly boiled water right on out of a pot, however nothing has burned yet!
Where's your favorite place to play?
Stephanie Muschlitz
@stephanie-muschlitz
8 years ago
4 posts
Rob N Lackey
@rob-n-lackey
8 years ago
420 posts
My favorite place to play? Anywhere I can sit with a dulcimer. Although, if I can't sit, I will do the "Robert Force" standing method (tho' not too well.)
Jan Potts
@jan-potts
8 years ago
401 posts
My favorite place to play alone is in my recliner with my feet up and the dulcimer resting across the arms of the recliner. But I also love playing with one or two people, in small groups, large groups, and KMW super jams! I love playing on the porch at Dulcimer Rendezvous or the lodge at the Great American Dulcimer Convention. I love having someplace comfortable to sit with a cool breeze and some beautiful scenery.
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Terry Wilson
@terry-wilson
8 years ago
297 posts
Practicing strum patterns. ..........you are very smart Lexie.
Terry Wilson
@terry-wilson
8 years ago
297 posts
My favorite places to play are at home in my living room in font of my fire with my dulci' books etc, sometimes I do strum patterns with my lil' girly sitting side by side each with a dulcimer, it is our "copy me game", we have also included fret numbers.
When I have to ice or relax my injured knee, ( the knee part is healing) and practicing or working on a song alone, it is on my sofa recliner with my tabs etc next to me where I can reach both my dulcimers so I have a choice of which to play per song.
When I am studying or need help I sit in front of my computer working on instruction from a friend on this site, I have no skyp, so it is not interactive, but occasionally it has been interactive through chat.
On a sunny, less windy day I sit on my shaded deck in my glider swing, oh I can't wait for the rain to stop and the sun to shine! I love strumming for the birds that are flittering in my bushes along side my deck....
Lexie R Oakley
@lexie-r-oakley
8 years ago
229 posts
Yes Gail, it is fun to play around with my dulcimers along with my Girly, who is just 9.
It is a great tutor for me to really listen to what is played. It works lots on my strumming techniques also. We have fun with it.
It has been fun and a test for me to involve this child.
Sheryl St. Clare
@sheryl-st-clare
8 years ago
259 posts
Lexie, Your 'copy me' game sounds like a great way to learn to play by ear, with a willing friend or family member.
Lexie R Oakley
@lexie-r-oakley
8 years ago
229 posts
My favorite places to play are at home in my living room in font of my fire with my dulci' books etc, sometimes I do strum patterns with my lil' girly sitting side by side each with a dulcimer, it is our "copy me game", we have also included fret numbers.
When I have to ice or relax my injured knee, ( the knee part is healing) and practicing or working on a song alone, it is on my sofa recliner with my tabs etc next to me where I can reach both my dulcimers so I have a choice of which to play per song.
When I am studying or need help I sit in front of my computer working on instruction from a friend on this site, I have no skyp, so it is not interactive, but occasionally it has been interactive through chat.
On a sunny, less windy day I sit on my shaded deck in my glider swing, oh I can't wait for the rain to stop and the sun to shine! I love strumming for the birds that are flittering in my bushes along side my deck....
Ken Hulme
@ken-hulme
8 years ago
2,157 posts
My update is that I now live on my sailboat at a marina on the Caloosahatchee, and my favorite place to just play is "sittin' on the dock of the bay, watchin' the tide roll away..."
Strumelia
@strumelia
8 years ago
2,304 posts
Update, seven years later (!):
We no longer play at that farmer's market. Right now I gotta say that my favorite place to play is with my husband in our living room in front of the fireplace, whether there's a fire or not. Though we do still enjoy going down to town and occasionally playing under a tree on Main street somewhere...for no particular occasion. We don't put out a hat or case for money -simply to avoid anyone possibly complaining about 'busking'...ha ha!
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Terry Wilson
@terry-wilson
8 years ago
297 posts
My favorite place to play is in our sun room at the back of our home, situated on the banks of the Flint River, in Georgia.
I have Indian artifacts, decorative lighthouses, and a collection of bamboo fly rods and other items that I just enjoy staring at. Through the glass windows, one can watch the birds and other animals play and hunt food. Ducks down by the water and the occasional alligator float by.
All of this provides an amazing place to practice dulcimer and NAF, for a moment or sometimes hours. I feel extremely blessed.
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
8 years ago
1,456 posts
Though my favorite place to play is still at home, I've got a new favorite room. Upstairs by the front windows. (They are low front windows.) I'm away from home for much of each week so my time playing dulcimer at home is very dear.
PS- My Sweetheart keeps the home fires burning. And he's my favorite playing partner. <3
updated by @robin-thompson: 03/30/16 09:20:54AM
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@sally-pena
15 years ago
35 posts
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15 years ago
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15 years ago
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15 years ago
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15 years ago
25 posts
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15 years ago
48 posts
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15 years ago
85 posts
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15 years ago
59 posts
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15 years ago
2,157 posts
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15 years ago
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15 years ago
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15 years ago
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15 years ago
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