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@ken-longfield
• an hour ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @sue-h:
Posted a new Comment on @sue-h:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Sue H. It's good to have you aboard. I'm glad that you decided to start playing your dulcimer. Play with as many people or groups as you..."
@ken-longfield
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Skin and Bones
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Skin and Bones
@ken-longfield
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @elizabeth-young:
Posted a new Comment on @elizabeth-young:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Elizabeth. It's good to have you aboard. I only John through his video posts here, but I certainly enjoy listening to him sing and play...."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @sims-hill:
Posted a new Comment on @sims-hill:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Sims Hill. You have joined a delightful community of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know if you have..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dusty: Child ballads playlist on Smithsonian/Folkways
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dusty: Child ballads playlist on Smithsonian/Folkways
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
"Nate, you're welcome. I like having a visual reference.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on May vs Mcspadden:
Posted a new Comment on May vs Mcspadden:
"Although I've never owned a McSpadden dulcimer, I've played plenty of them. Lynn tried as much as possible to achieve a consistent sound throughout the whole..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
"Here is a photo of fret placements for different intonations on a mountain dulcimer fretboard. It is from Bobby Ratliff over at TTMD.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
"Yes. Happy Halloween
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
"There is a tradition of hitting the strings with a thin stick while someone plays noter style. I've never played that way. On the other hand, when our..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @b3e:
Posted a new Comment on @b3e:
"Welcome to FOTMD, B3E. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. I look forward to your participation here.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to " the bridge “saddle” ":
Posted a response to " the bridge “saddle” ":
"The disadvantage of a floating bridge is that it is easily moved as John pointed out. I've known folks to lose them when changing strings because they took..."

