Randy Adams

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Location: Lincoln, NE
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youtube videos: 100
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audio tracks: 7

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Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Are two melody strings louder than one?":
"Hey Nate. So what if one of the two speakers received a signal a portion of a second slower than the other? Perhaps a better analogy for two melody strings?"
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a new YouTube video:
Bill Tell Breakdown
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Napoleon crossing the alps.
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 4 weeks ago • comments: 7
Liked a youtube item created by @nate: Jock Stuart
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • one month ago • comments: 5
Liked a youtube item created by @davisjames: Bending the strings
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • one month ago • comments: 7
Liked a youtube item created by @gregg-schneeman: "WILL YE NO COME BACK AGAIN" Hummel (A 432hz)
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "general instrument question":
"Ah but Lisa a good old time banjo picker playing a just right old time banjo in that good shaving a dead man tuning...transcends the mortal world...and I..."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How precisely do you tune up?":
"Definite revelations fretless instruments provide. Another knowledge and skill accumulated on the quest for the perhaps unobtainable Noter Jedi, uh, hood : )"
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • one month ago • comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @strumelia: Do Johnny Booker, Do ...with banjo
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • one month ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @martin-oesterle: Broke and hungry
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How precisely do you tune up?":
"Good ? Nate.  I've gone thru several stages of sour note acceptance - always trending toward more tolerance, with the dulcimer and my head. Here's where I'm..."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Peg tuners:
"But nevertheless true"
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Peg tuners:
"I love this thread it never dies! : ) The ideal contact between peg & peghead is wood. If the pegs can't be worked on and made to function properly then..."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Traditional role of the mountain dulcimer.":
"..."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new YouTube video:
5% Lucille
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on History of Cigar Box Dulcimers:
"A cigar box dulcimer is a box dulcimer.  A box dulcimer made from wood or other materials is not a cigar box dulcimer.  I've made them both pre-made cig box..."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on History of Cigar Box Dulcimers:
"As with scratch built mt dulcimers there seems to be much conjecture/surmisation regarding cig box dulcimers history perhaps more so."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on History of Cigar Box Dulcimers:
"This one says 14 yrs ago"
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on History of Cigar Box Dulcimers:
"I thought we were searching for any info on cig box dulcimers specifically.  I know of none older than about 10 years."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on History of Cigar Box Dulcimers:
"There was a lady making cbd's about 10 years ago think her name was Diane maybe lived in Chicago.  They were beautiful she had skills.  Not much history..."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on History of Cigar Box Dulcimers:
"Crickets : )"
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Peg tuners:
"Ok. With repeated use both the peg and the hole can get polished and hard and won't hold. I have successfully restored usability to either sometimes using a..."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 31
Posted a new Comment on Peg tuners:
"Wooden pegs are hard for me to understand. I've built about a dozen dulcimers all with wooden pegs. I'm a poor woodworker not looking to improve : ) I bought..."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"Never heard it put that way or thought about it that way Nate you're right on the money."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Liked a group discussions item created by @nate: History of Cigar Box Dulcimers
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Sailors Hornpipe :
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Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Sailors Hornpipe :
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Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new YouTube video:
Sailors Hornpipe

Latest Group Discussions

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The Right Hand Never Lies


Ok...
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Publicly Notered


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Salt Creek


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Flowers of Edinburgh


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@Randy Adams 4 months ago - Comments: 2
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Adams Family


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@Randy Adams 5 months ago - Comments: 3
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Old dulcimer tuning dissatisfaction


I've explained this before and got blank stares so... Get bridge...
@Randy Adams 2 years ago - Comments: 5
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Tune It Up Buttercup


Ever see those videos where random pieces laid on a table top when with...
@Randy Adams 2 years ago - Comments: 14
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Obama's March To the White House



@Randy Adams 7 years ago - Comments: 19
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gettin in the groove


Everyone's heard that saying huh?....ya know.....musicians concentrate...
@Randy Adams 15 years ago - Comments: 6
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A Bump in the Road


When I started playing the noter way I had trouble getting over the...
@Randy Adams 8 years ago - Comments: 2
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Staple Frets


I can't find any ready made staples so am making some. Will black...
@Randy Adams 12 years ago - Comments: 9
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Other Than Equal Temperament


Robin Clark has posted a thread about mean temperament and just...
@Randy Adams 9 years ago - Comments: 14
Randy Adams

Slot Head


Wonder why I've never seen a slot head dulcimer? Seems as if there are...
@Randy Adams 10 years ago - Comments: 11
Randy Adams

Lily Dale


Carl Anderton is a great banjo player who plays the old minstrel...
@Randy Adams 11 years ago - Comments: 8
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Year of Jubilo / Kingdom Coming


What a good new group. We were needing something new to talk about....
@Randy Adams 11 years ago - Comments: 5

Latest Audio

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Tennessee Wagoner

Tennessee Wagoner


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Whistlin' Rufus

Whistlin' Rufus


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14 years ago - Comments: 0
Baby-O

Baby-O


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14 years ago - Comments: 0
Grow Winter Flowers

Grow Winter Flowers


@Randy Adams
15 years ago - Comments: 8
Grandfathers Clock

Grandfathers Clock


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15 years ago - Comments: 0
The End of the World

The End of the World


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15 years ago - Comments: 1
Planxty George Brabazon

Planxty George Brabazon


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15 years ago - Comments: 5

Latest Videos

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Bill Tell Breakdown

Bill Tell Breakdown


@Randy Adams
3 days ago - Comments: 0
5% Lucille

5% Lucille


@Randy Adams
2 months ago - Comments: 2
Sailors Hornpipe

Sailors Hornpipe


@Randy Adams
2 months ago - Comments: 3
Skip to My Lou

Skip to My Lou


@Randy Adams
4 months ago - Comments: 1
Year of Jubilee

Year of Jubilee


@Randy Adams
7 months ago - Comments: 1
Richmond Cotillion

Richmond Cotillion


@Randy Adams
11 months ago - Comments: 2
Grandfather's Clock

Grandfather's Clock


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11 months ago - Comments: 2
Pig Ankle Rag

Pig Ankle Rag


@Randy Adams
11 months ago - Comments: 4
East Tennessee Blues

East Tennessee Blues


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Tune 014

Tune 014


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Ragtime Annie

Ragtime Annie


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Tune 08

Tune 08


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Noter City

Noter City


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last year - Comments: 7
Tune 04

Tune 04


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Cold Frosty Morning

Cold Frosty Morning


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last year - Comments: 1

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Latest Forum Discussions

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Puncheon Floor

Posted: Sunday October 29 2023, 1:03 PM
By: @Randy Adams

Your Dulcimer Audience

Posted: Friday March 17 2023, 4:45 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

Jouhikko/Tagelharpa

Posted: Saturday June 25 2022, 12:48 PM
By: @Mr. Woolery

If You Don't Somebody Else Will

Posted: Tuesday August 12 2014, 10:32 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

Dulcimerville Euphoria

Posted: Tuesday June 12 2012, 11:06 PM
By: @John Keane

John Hartford

Posted: Tuesday April 10 2012, 8:17 AM
By: @john p

Muscle Memory?

Posted: Sunday September 4 2011, 10:39 PM
By: @Paul Certo

Comments

Robin Thompson
02/08/19 08:31:43PM @robin-thompson:

Randy, I read your note to the guitar player in the house-- Markie & I are both tickled you like the record!  Your music and approach to music have influenced me lots and we're honored you played Quittin' Time and let us use it.  Hugs! 


Kevin Messenger
01/21/17 11:05:23PM @kevin-messenger:

Thanks randy.


Kevin Messenger
01/21/17 10:30:25PM @kevin-messenger:

 Randy ,I tried to send a PM ,but, you are not following me so I couldn't .  You have been putting up some real good stuff lately ,and I was wondering if I could put a couple on my website. Thanks Kevin.  Keep putting out the good music.


Robin Thompson
10/30/12 05:47:36AM @robin-thompson:

Thanks again, Randy, for the comment about Quittin' Time at Essex Mine. Mark's guitar really makes the tune-- he's so good at putting together accompaniment! And I can blame you for keeping this 3 time thing alive in my head. lol


Karen Keane
06/27/12 10:51:35AM @karen-keane:

You got that right. I wish you lived a little closer so we could have the time to jam and learn a bunch of new stuff from you. You are an awesome player and it's my honor to know ya!!!!Grin.gif


John Shaw
07/19/10 06:35:39AM @john-shaw:
Randy, those recordings with Aunt Jo are wonderful! What a sweet swing she had in her playing. The joy you both found in the music comes through beautifully. Cheers, John.
Robin Clark
07/19/10 04:09:16AM @robin-clark:
Hi Randy,Are those wonderful recording of you and Aunt Jo posted in a Forum or Group thead somewhere here on FOTMD. I'd love to read the story behind them.
Robin Thompson
07/18/10 10:16:33AM @robin-thompson:
That's something that you only met once and got to share music. How good it is you've got the recordings! I love the music.
Robin Thompson
07/17/10 10:31:29AM @robin-thompson:
Randy, those tunes with your Aunt Jo are priceless! I flat love 'em! Is your Aunt Jo still living? What influence did she (or other family members) have on your music?
Robin Thompson
07/06/10 08:48:32PM @robin-thompson:
Here's a link, Randy, to the cd we learned "Only Remembered" off of: http://www.amazon.com/Third-Annual-Farewell-Reunion-Seeger/dp/B0000002LU I checked and even though the cd is unavailable, the sound sample for the song plays.
Robin Thompson
07/06/10 08:31:21PM @robin-thompson:
Randy, I appreciate your comments about "Only Remembered". Mark said he'd like to cut in some guitar (lead) on the break-- and it needs it for when I hop on harmony-- but he wasn't doing it this afternoon, so I uploaded the song anyway.Though any vocals from me always need work, I'm having all kinds of fun with this lap fiddle. Might even get good at it someday!
nick o'sullivan
06/01/10 04:34:09AM @nick-osullivan:
Hi Randy,Glad you liked them. The first tunes is actually Norwegian (though it sounds very Irish) and the one in the middle is Flemish.Nick
Robin Thompson
05/30/10 09:09:39PM @robin-thompson:
I appreciate the comment about Soldier's Joy, Randy. I purposely slowed the tune so I could use the fat felt pick to play it to get that "flat-footing" sound. It didn't turn out too bad.
Robin Thompson
05/26/10 11:09:01PM @robin-thompson:
Randy,Here's a banjo version with Adam Hurt:
I've got it on Tom, Brad, and Alice's cd Carve that Possum . Their version is really nice.

Robin Thompson
05/26/10 04:56:21PM @robin-thompson:
Randy,Do you play Glory in the Meetinghouse on any of your instruments? If so, would you put it on your list of tunes to record and post? Please? Smile.gif Robin
Carla Maxwell
05/20/10 11:16:21AM @carla-maxwell:
Grin.gif Thanks, Randy, glad you enjoyed the music!
Robin Thompson
05/12/10 09:05:06PM @robin-thompson:
That was a really nice thing to say about my over-sized fiddle, Randy. I deleted the tune just a bit ago here on FOTMD because I'm not satisfied with how "Goin' to Boston" came out. Been working on trying to record it again for my ezFolk page so I can replace what I've got there with, I hope, something better. Though bowing is not easy, it sure is fun!
Carla Maxwell
03/30/10 09:16:57PM @carla-maxwell:
Just listened to your June Apple....sounds GREAT!
Robin Thompson
03/13/10 06:24:37PM @robin-thompson:
Randy's singing of Peg 'n' Awl was sung as a lament. Moving. And as pertinent today as ever.Think it over, putting it back up, I mean. You really sang it so fine, Randy.
John Henry
03/10/10 05:50:48PM @john-henry:
Heck Randy, if I can sing on paltalk you surely can here, I enjoyed it!Regards, JohnH