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@richard-streib
• one month ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on My return to the noter!:
Posted a new Comment on My return to the noter!:
"Awesome. The beauty of the dulcimer is its versatility whether we enjoy the traditional sounds of the dulcimer Jean Ritchie style or some of the more modern..."
@richard-streib
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Looking for a pick":
Posted a response to "Looking for a pick":
"Gail,
I found one that is by Herdim which looks like the one I use. It is the small sharp teardrop pick. Yellow is light, red is medium and blue is stiff. I..."
@richard-streib
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Looking for a pick":
Posted a response to "Looking for a pick":
"Credit card plastic is a mite too stiff and plastic container lids a bit too limber. I am continuing to look."
@richard-streib
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Looking for a pick":
Created a new forum topic "Looking for a pick":
"I use an elongated teardop shaped pick. Several internet searches have not revealed anything like I prefer.
A picture is attached. The tourtise shell..."
@richard-streib
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Hats off to McSpadden":
Created a new forum topic "Hats off to McSpadden":
"I sent a 1991 era McSpadden dulcimer in to have the tuning machines changed out and strap buttons added. They received it at 11 am Monday. I got a call 930..."
@richard-streib
• 2 months ago
• comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on What If Exercise: The Un-festival:
Posted a new Comment on What If Exercise: The Un-festival:
"Sounds like an awesome idea to have something inexpensive and focused on noter drone style."
@richard-streib
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Possum board options":
Created a new forum topic "Possum board options":
"I am considering a couple of things at the same time.
Had thought about modifying a keyboard stand to make a stand to play lap dulcimer in standing. Will I..."
@richard-streib
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tell us about your VERY FIRST dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Tell us about your VERY FIRST dulcimer":
"My first dulcimer was and is (I still play it) a Walnut Valley Wildwood Mountain model I ordered in late 1992 and received in Feb 1993. Lovely instrument..."
@richard-streib
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's the best thing to use to condition my old all black walnut dulcimer? ":
Posted a response to "What's the best thing to use to condition my old all black walnut dulcimer? ":
"Maria,
I replaced my tuners on the Walnut Valley with 5 star geared tuners. Now no problem keeping it in tune. It is an amazing instrument. I have several..."
@richard-streib
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wanted: dulcimer by Ron Gibson or Ron Ewing ":
Posted a response to "Wanted: dulcimer by Ron Gibson or Ron Ewing ":
"I have a Ewing, played little, always cased. I might be interested in selling. Friend me and we can pm."
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How to practice effectively
I live in an area without any instructors. I much prefer noter drone...
@Richard Streib 7 months ago - Comments: 14
Noter Drone on a baritone
A novice player here. Is it possible to play in ionian mode noter...
@Richard Streib 9 months ago - Comments: 6
Noter drone teacher in central NC
I am interested to find out if there may be a noter drone teacher in...
@Richard Streib 3 years ago - Comments: 2
Possum board
I am wanting to make a possum board for my dulcimer. First of all, I am...
@Richard Streib 3 years ago - Comments: 5
CD's in noter drone style
Can anyone recommend CD's with songs played in noter drone style?
@Richard Streib 3 years ago - Comments: 13
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09/11/11 09:59:43PM @kendra-ward:
Richard, I would love to sit and talk with you. I hope we can make it to Unicoi. We do not know yet.
Richard, I would love to sit and talk with you. I hope we can make it to Unicoi. We do not know yet.
07/24/11 09:37:40AM @carole-watterson-troxler:
Hi, I'm troxlerc@elon.edu. I've been thinking about what you posted. I got the impression that maybe you "hear" everything in a piece (harmony and melody). If I'm right, I suggest you work at picking out the melody when you hear something, or sing along with solo singers, like in the car. Male singers will be easier to "match." Try to get your head fully engaged in the tune. I think listening and then thinking about the melody are the two most important things in learning (the first for any instrument) but the second particularly for noter playing, because you have to play the tune "automatically." If you are hymn-lover, as I am, singing hymns to yourself is excellent -- as long as you're sure you're sining the actual melody and not harmony.
Hi, I'm troxlerc@elon.edu. I've been thinking about what you posted. I got the impression that maybe you "hear" everything in a piece (harmony and melody). If I'm right, I suggest you work at picking out the melody when you hear something, or sing along with solo singers, like in the car. Male singers will be easier to "match." Try to get your head fully engaged in the tune. I think listening and then thinking about the melody are the two most important things in learning (the first for any instrument) but the second particularly for noter playing, because you have to play the tune "automatically." If you are hymn-lover, as I am, singing hymns to yourself is excellent -- as long as you're sure you're sining the actual melody and not harmony.
