Hi Kenneth, 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.
Kenneth, no problem with the long post. You are correct about the 5_5. In standard music notation you would hold that note for twice the note value. Usually with the dulcimer I wind up strumming that note longer to account for the double note if that makes sense.
It was interesting to hear about your connection to Big Valley. I know quite a few Metzes in and around Belleville and Allensville.
My main interest in the mountain dulcimer these days is in the traditional noter style playing on a diatonic fret board; i.e., no 6 1/2 fret. I started a gathering at Berea College in Kentucky dedicated to the traditional mountain dulcimer. Perhaps you have seen the banner add for the festival on the home page here.
There are quite a few dulcimer players in your area, but almost all of them play in the chord/melody style. The Pocono Dulcimer Club meets in Stroudsburg and one of its members, Norm Williams, lives in Breinigsville.
It is good to have you here and keep asking questions. I and others are glad to help.
Welcome to FOTMD, Kenneth Wooley III. It is good to have another Pennsylvanian aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. Go ahead and start asking your questions. We are happy to answer as many as we can.
Welcome Kenneth Woolley III to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. Join in the discussions and ask your questions. We are here to help each other.
Hi Kenneth, 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
Hey Kenneth, welcome aboard. From one PA'er to another. Glad ya found us. I built my first dulcimer from a kit also.
Kenneth, no problem with the long post. You are correct about the 5_5. In standard music notation you would hold that note for twice the note value. Usually with the dulcimer I wind up strumming that note longer to account for the double note if that makes sense.
It was interesting to hear about your connection to Big Valley. I know quite a few Metzes in and around Belleville and Allensville.
My main interest in the mountain dulcimer these days is in the traditional noter style playing on a diatonic fret board; i.e., no 6 1/2 fret. I started a gathering at Berea College in Kentucky dedicated to the traditional mountain dulcimer. Perhaps you have seen the banner add for the festival on the home page here.
There are quite a few dulcimer players in your area, but almost all of them play in the chord/melody style. The Pocono Dulcimer Club meets in Stroudsburg and one of its members, Norm Williams, lives in Breinigsville.
It is good to have you here and keep asking questions. I and others are glad to help.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Welcome to FOTMD, Kenneth Wooley III. It is good to have another Pennsylvanian aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. Go ahead and start asking your questions. We are happy to answer as many as we can.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Welcome Kenneth Woolley III to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. Join in the discussions and ask your questions. We are here to help each other.