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Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westphalen
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@jost
• 4 days ago
• comments: 4
Liked a group discussions item created by @john-dunn: Creating a triangular mountain dulcimer -seeking help
Liked a group discussions item created by @john-dunn: Creating a triangular mountain dulcimer -seeking help
@jost
• one week ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @gregg-schneeman: "WHEN HE COMETH" - Hummel
Liked a youtube item created by @gregg-schneeman: "WHEN HE COMETH" - Hummel
@jost
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Liked a group discussions item created by @royb: Pick Advice Needed
Liked a group discussions item created by @royb: Pick Advice Needed
@jost
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on How should I tune?:
Posted a new Comment on How should I tune?:
"@markprewett28 Congrolations to your new instrument. Where did you get it? Care to share a picture? :)My first song was "Go tell Aunt Rhody", simply because..."
@jost
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @kristi-keller: Tips on shipping dulcimers
Liked a forum discussions item created by @kristi-keller: Tips on shipping dulcimers
@jost
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 20
Liked a group discussions item created by @don: Need some helpful advice on fret markers
Liked a group discussions item created by @don: Need some helpful advice on fret markers
@jost
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Saying goodby to outdoor playing till spring:
Posted a new Comment on Saying goodby to outdoor playing till spring:
"Three beauties :) Do you have any recordings with the harp?"
@jost
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Liked a group discussions item created by @banjostray: New Dulcimer
Liked a group discussions item created by @banjostray: New Dulcimer
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Terry Hennessy
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Terry Hennessy
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lancashire-lass: Painful thumb
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lancashire-lass: Painful thumb
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on How should I tune?:
Posted a new Comment on How should I tune?:
"Well in one of my instruction books the author wrote: "Practice as much as possible. One time a week is better than one time a month, ten Minuten every day..."
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on How should I tune?:
Posted a new Comment on How should I tune?:
"Well in former discussions chord style players recommended to take one string off since hammering/pull offs etc are easier to practice and learn with just..."
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on How should I tune?:
Posted a new Comment on How should I tune?:
"I would suggest to get a copy of Jean Ritchies classic instruction book "The dulcimer book" or one of her instruction records (she made two). In both she..."
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 6
Liked a group discussions item created by @markprewett28: New player question
Liked a group discussions item created by @markprewett28: New player question
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 24
Liked a group discussions item created by @markprewett28: How should I tune?
Liked a group discussions item created by @markprewett28: How should I tune?
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @nathina: Does anyone have information on the Dulcimer Guild
Liked a forum discussions item created by @nathina: Does anyone have information on the Dulcimer Guild
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @john-c-knopf: New poplar Tennessee music box
Liked a forum discussions item created by @john-c-knopf: New poplar Tennessee music box
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @paula-brawdy: Cedar soundboards
Liked a forum discussions item created by @paula-brawdy: Cedar soundboards
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Song(s) for retirement":
Posted a response to "Song(s) for retirement":
"Well in the end it turned out my musical skills are not enough to learn a new song in such a short time. Since I already can play it on the guitar I took my..."
@jost
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jim-bagsh: Jaromin dulcimer kit from Annalisa's Crafts
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jim-bagsh: Jaromin dulcimer kit from Annalisa's Crafts
@jost
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Auld lang syne":
Created a new forum topic "Auld lang syne":
"Hello everybody,
here is a tab for playing Auld Lang Syne in DAA tuning in noter/drone style. Thumbstrum might work too. For the tune I used the version in..."
@jost
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Song(s) for retirement":
Posted a response to "Song(s) for retirement":
"Thanks Ken, he does the same thing as I: Maintaining Linux servers :) Thanks for the referece to Morgenrot but I think I'll stick with Auld Lang Syne...."
@jost
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Song(s) for retirement":
Created a new forum topic "Song(s) for retirement":
"Hello everybody,
one of my coworkers has his last working day next week. We will have a little farewell party. I'm thinking to play something for him...."
@jost
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Margaret MacArthur at the LofC
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Margaret MacArthur at the LofC
@jost
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @john-c-knopf: New cherry Jethro Amburgey replica for sale
Liked a forum discussions item created by @john-c-knopf: New cherry Jethro Amburgey replica for sale
@jost
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "German folk song tabs":
Posted a response to "German folk song tabs":
"Another lovely song from the Zupfgeigenhansl is this one "Dunkle Wolk". Originally it was a song of traveling journeymen. Most verses were lost for a long..."
@jost
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "German folk song tabs":
Posted a response to "German folk song tabs":
"Here is the variant with the changes by Friz/Schmeckenbecher, dear moderators please remove if you consider the legal risk to high. "
@jost
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "German folk song tabs":
Created a new forum topic "German folk song tabs":
"Hello everybody,
some might remember I tried to arrange transsylvanian saxons folk song "Klein wild vögelein" for mountain dulcimer. In the end it didn't..."
@jost
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lois-sprengnether-keel: Why I generally play solo
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lois-sprengnether-keel: Why I generally play solo
@jost
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Don Pedi honored
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Don Pedi honored
Latest Group Discussions
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My Frisian Hummel
Hello everybody, when I visited my parents (they live in East Frisia...
@jost 4 months ago - Comments: 5
First attempt in arranging German folk song for Dulcimer
Hello everybody, I tried to adopt the German folk song Klein Wild...
@jost 5 months ago - Comments: 7
Awkward breaks in songs
Hello everybody, i stumbled about a problem when trying to play the...
@jost 8 months ago - Comments: 7
A question concerning extra frets on diatonic dulcimer
Hello everybody,my dulcimer has only a diatonic fretboard since I didn't...
@jost 10 months ago - Comments: 19
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Latest Forum Discussions
AllSong(s) for retirement
Posted: Tuesday October 26 2021, 6:33 PM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
Auld lang syne
Posted: Tuesday October 19 2021, 6:41 PM
By: @jost
By: @jost
German folk song tabs
Posted: Sunday October 17 2021, 12:51 PM
By: @jost
By: @jost
Edit audio descriptions without spamming...
Posted: Tuesday May 18 2021, 5:26 PM
By: @jost
By: @jost
My voyage to the lute guitar (and mountain...
Posted: Sunday January 10 2021, 3:45 PM
By: @jost
By: @jost
Spambots on soundcloud
Posted: Sunday January 10 2021, 9:43 AM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
Comments
03/18/21 11:51:51AM @strumelia:
@Jost, thank you SO much for your kind donation to help keep FOTMD up and running!
with gratitude,
Strumelia 
12/05/20 02:16:18PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Jost, 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
12/03/20 06:50:30PM @richard-streib:
Welcome Jost to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of people who love the dulcimer and her sweet music. It is a great place to learn, to join discussions and to share your experience with the dulcimer. Best wishes on your dulcimer journey.
12/02/20 09:30:37AM @ken-longfield:
Welcome to FOTMD, Jost. It is good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
