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@ibsilver • 3 weeks ago • comments: 598
Posted a new Comment on @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

"Thank you Ben! Feeling sad because there is so much information available that is above my head. I'm having trouble getting the string closest to my body..."

@ibsilver • 3 weeks ago • comments: 356
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:

"Thank you fow the nice welcome Richard. I am definitely going to the Beginners Group!"

@ibsilver • 3 weeks ago • comments: 522
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thank you for the lovely welcome. I am intinated by learning the dulcimer and proper terminology. Tuning DAA & DAD is challenging on the old used..."

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10/16/25 07:46:00PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

Hi Silver, I would suggest perhaps taking it to an instrument shop and seeing what could be done. It may be that the strings are the wrong gauge for those notes or it could be something to do with the tuners. A new set of strings might help. Hope these suggestions help. Keep with it. Ben

10/06/25 09:12:46AM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

Hi Silver, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.

Ben

10/04/25 09:44:48PM @richard-streib:

Glad you joined Ibsilver. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. We have a beginners' group here. You may want to start there. In any group you need to be a member of that group to respond to posts and join in the discussions of that group. Please ask if you have questions. We are here to support each other.

10/04/25 08:02:50PM @ken-longfield:

Welcome to FOTMD, lbsilver. I always enjoy welcoming another Pennsylvanian to this delightful community of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know if you have any questions. I look forward to your participation here.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."