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I've loved music all my life - self-taught on a $50 Yamaha nylon-string guitar, playing Peter, Paul and Mary. These days I gravitate toward anything modal, harp therapy, Scottish/Irish, and Early Music. Love it all!

I've been flying for USAirways/American for 37 years, love to be on the ocean, and have trouble not buying more musical instruments!

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@jill-geary • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":

" Ken Hulme: My own arrangements of of the 10th century Saxon poem The Wanderer, Tolkien's The Lay of Beowulf, verses from the Havamal, and Jabberwocky,..."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago

@jill-geary is now following @richard-streib

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Drones too loud:

"Thanks Robin. I changed my strings last night to 24w 14 14 14 with CGcG tuning and I'm also concentrating on my pick angle (I used to strum out, the I..."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Drones too loud:

"Thanks Ken - I need to work on this! I think I've been attacking all the strings equally. And with a guitar background, I'm used to strumming out and..."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Blue Lion Dulcimers !!":

"Thanks Greg! I have a standard BL (also custom) that is an amazing instrument - love it. But I would like the longer scale, slimmer body, for my noter/drone...."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago

@jill-geary is now following @robin-thompson

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Noter/drone article in Dulcimer Players News:

"Dusty Turtle: Robin C: you probably have plenty of material for a few DPN articles if you just recycled and edited some of your really substantive posts..."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on Noter/drone article in Dulcimer Players News:

"I was SOOO thrilled to see this article! Thank you so much for interviewing, writing, and submitting. I look forward to more articles and info re:..."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 6
Created a new Group discussion "Drones too loud":

"Hi guys, I started playing 4ED, noter/drone, noting just the first (melody) string. What technique do you use so as the drones do not overpower the melody..."
OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Blue Lion Dulcimers !!":

"I'm looking for a Jean Ritchie BL dulcimer to purchase. Maybe someone on this thread knows of one for sale? (needs to be a non-smoker, please. I bought a..."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on CD's in noter drone style:

"Hi Robin, I hope you don't mind but I did download the tracks from Sound Cloud - looking forward to listening! BTW, what string gauges do you recommend for 4..."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on DAda or CGcG tuning string gauges and intonation:

"Hi Jim, Thanks for all the detail, and going to all this effort to create the info for me. I definitely need to going to a thicker gauge string on the 3..."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on using beeswax on my noters:

"Thanks Robin!"

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 5
Updated a Group discussion "":

"Hi everyone, I'm discovering 4 ED and DAda (or is it DAdA?) tuning with n/d and really like this! I am experimenting with which tuning I prefer though -..."
OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 5
Created a new Group discussion "DAda or CGcG tuning string gauges and intonation":

"Hi everyone, I'm discovering 4 ED and DAda (or is it DAdA?) tuning with n/d and really like this! I am experimenting with which tuning I prefer though -..."
OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on CD's in noter drone style:

"Robin Thompson: Golly, thank you for the kind words, friends. I know many know Mark & I are just porch players-- our cd reflects that. :) We are out..."

@jill-geary • 3 months ago • comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on using beeswax on my noters:

"Ok, dumb question, but do you just rub the noter on the lump of beeswax, or do you physically melt some beeswax and apply it while it's warm?"

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Drones too loud

Hi guys, I started playing 4ED, noter/drone, noting just the first...
@Jill Geary 3 months ago - Comments: 6

DAda or CGcG tuning string gauges and intonation

Hi everyone, I'm discovering 4 ED and DAda (or is it DAdA?) tuning...
@Jill Geary 3 months ago - Comments: 5

Noter drone on a Lap-Jo?

Hi all, Does anyone play a banjo/dulcimer with a noter? Can a Lap-Jo...
@Jill Geary 10 months ago - Comments: 6

Thomas vs Prichard vs Galax

Hi all. After bugging Robin Clark to death with email questions - MANY...
@Jill Geary 2 years ago - Comments: 21

String gauges for dddd tuning on standard Blue Lion?

Hi all, I'm starting my Galax journey by tuning my Blue Lion standard...
@Jill Geary 2 years ago - Comments: 0

Old timey jam - buy Galax style or J. Edward Thomas style?

Hi all, I'm squarely moving along the noter/drone track! Yeah! I have...
@Jill Geary 2 years ago - Comments: 11

String gauge change for CGG?

I've revisited some of Jean Ritchie's material, including tuning CGG....
@Jill Geary 2 years ago - Comments: 13

Noter style for hymn accompaniment

Hi all, I've been having some skin issues with my fingertips so...
@Jill Geary 2 years ago - Comments: 21

Looking for an "interesting" looking noter

Hi everyone, I've done a wee bit of noter playing - and would like to...
@Jill Geary 3 years ago - Comments: 7

Wood and tuning for a McSpadden Ginger

Hi all, I'm planning on getting a Ginger. I'd appreciate your opinions...
@Jill Geary 3 years ago - Comments: 5

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What festival should I go to next summer...

Posted: Monday April 11 2016, 8:11 PM
By: @Jan Potts

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02/28/17 02:29:10AM @jan-potts:

I'm following you now, Jill!

10/31/15 05:15:25AM @randy-s-bretz:

Jill, yes I still make noters. I can make any thing you have in mind. I also started doing inlay now so that can be done to a handle. I`m primarily a bone carver and make bone guitar slides so making a noter with a bone tip was a great addition to my line of creations. Just to give you an added bit of info...bone will last a lot longer then wood as a tip.

09/30/14 10:49:38PM @cindy-stammich:
Hi Jill,Thank you for your comments - and your situation is exactly like mine - that ol' index finger on the right hand - that first joint is a problem.Thank you for the suggestion - I am going to order some so I can check them out!I will post more later.Thanks again!Cindy

10/27/12 08:25:51AM @karen-keane:

Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!

10/23/12 07:46:15PM @john-keane:

Howdy and welcome to the FOTMD crew!

10/23/12 09:40:21AM @jim-fawcett:

Hey Jill, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.

10/23/12 08:53:24AM @john-e-wood:

Welcome Jill. Good to have you here on FOTMD. Hope your wishes are fulfilled here. It's a great forum. Best wishes.

10/23/12 07:45:45AM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

Hi Jill, and welcome to the 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