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@shanonmilan
• 2 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Iain James Craig:
Posted a new Comment on Iain James Craig:
"With Mark Zimmer on guitar, Sue Beates on mandolin, Michael Vickey on mountain dulcimer, and Roger TeWinkle on upright bass, the band surely created a warm..."
@shanonmilan
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fingering in Place of a Noter":
Posted a response to "Fingering in Place of a Noter":
"Dusty Turtle:
Jimmy, there is no single way to do this. What works best for you is what's best.
And I think you are right to work on one thing at a time...."
@shanonmilan
• one week ago
• comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on "Balance The Straw" Dulcimer & Octave Mandolin:
Posted a new Comment on "Balance The Straw" Dulcimer & Octave Mandolin:
"I kinda love your because the two instruments blended beautifully. Its not like the mandolin is drowning out the dulcimer as what commonly happens."
@shanonmilan
• one week ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Instrument Collection:
Posted a new Comment on Instrument Collection:
"Looks wonderful."
@shanonmilan
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Nickel allergy--nylon strings on an octave dulcimer?":
Posted a response to "Nickel allergy--nylon strings on an octave dulcimer?":
"[quote="NateBuildsToys"]
[quote="shanonmilan"]
[/quote] Does it also make it sound better that you use a specially coated string?
[/quote] Shanon, each..."
@shanonmilan
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Sue Simms:
Posted a new Comment on Sue Simms:
"Wow, that's an impressive collection of instruments! Each one offers its own unique voice and potential for musical expression. It's fantastic that you have..."
@shanonmilan
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "John Calkin Dulcimer ":
Posted a response to "John Calkin Dulcimer ":
"bluesky636:
Thanks! Found him. I'll send him a message later today with the photos and serial number of my dulcimer. As it turns out, he is only about 35..."
@shanonmilan
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @woodworm-cigarbox-guitars:
Posted a new Comment on @woodworm-cigarbox-guitars:
"I bet your experience in guitars will make your journey in dulcimer more palatable. "
@shanonmilan
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Instrument Collection:
Posted a new Comment on Instrument Collection:
"What a beauty."
@shanonmilan
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Iain James Craig:
Posted a new Comment on Iain James Craig:
"Is that a celtic symbol on the soundhole?"
@shanonmilan
• one month ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @guitarpeggio:
Posted a new Comment on @guitarpeggio:
"Building your own mountain dulcimer from scratch is quite an accomplishment, especially given your background in acoustic guitar and guitar repair. It's..."
@shanonmilan
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Iain James Craig:
Posted a new Comment on Iain James Craig:
"Ken Longfield:
Lain, that some very beautiful work. I may build one sometime next year from a kit someone is trading me.
BTW, do you live anywhere near..."
@shanonmilan
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's the exact difference between a dulcimore and dulcimer":
Posted a response to "What's the exact difference between a dulcimore and dulcimer":
"Ken Hulme:
"Exact" is such a hard word! As Dan sez, back in the day there was no standard spelling for dulcimer/dulcimore/dulcemore, and there were..."
@shanonmilan
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fred Martin dulcimer help, please":
Posted a response to "Fred Martin dulcimer help, please":
"Ken Longfield:
You can use this website to calculate the string size: http://www.strothers.com/string_choice.html . It tends to be a little on the light..."
@shanonmilan
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Best instruction material?":
Posted a response to "Best instruction material?":
"Wally Venable:
@shannmilan... My path won't work for you.
We have a local lap dulcimer group which meets twice a week in two different configurations, one..."
@shanonmilan
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Connection Between Hammered and Mountain Dulcimers?":
Posted a response to "Connection Between Hammered and Mountain Dulcimers?":
"dulcidom:
If I may add a few details....
Reading the excellent books by Ralph Lee Smith: "The Story of the Dulcimer" and especially "Appalachian Dulcimer..."
@shanonmilan
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tiple":
Posted a response to "tiple":
"Ken Hulme:
Very interesting Jim. Seldom see a tiple, but I love the mandolin-uke sound they deliver.
The tiple is a fascinating instrument, albeit less..."
@shanonmilan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Clemmer Peg head":
Posted a response to "Clemmer Peg head":
"Bill Robison:
Did Mike Clemmer make an hourglass instrument with wooden pegs and a 5 string (double melody and equi spaced as 4 string? I just had one given..."
@shanonmilan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A W Jeffreys Jr.":
Posted a response to "A W Jeffreys Jr.":
"It sounds like you're describing a finely crafted dulcimer with unique features. The elegant headstock, heart-shaped soundholes, and mahogany neck contribute..."
@shanonmilan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Vintage dulcimer information sought ":
Posted a response to "Vintage dulcimer information sought ":
"Ken Longfield:
Art, it looks like the tuning pegs are traditional violin pegs. When tuning you need to push the pegs in to the peg box as you turn them. They..."
@shanonmilan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
"Using geared violin tuners like Wittners might be worth considering for your violin, especially if you prefer not to widen the peg holes. Keeping the Sam..."
@shanonmilan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
"Ken Longfield:
Marg there are a couple of things to consider. First is whether you want friction tuners or geared tuners. Since you mention the Stewmac..."
@shanonmilan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "John Molineux box dulcimer":
Posted a response to "John Molineux box dulcimer":
"steve c.:
Here is a short bio on John:
1947 Born in Los Angeles, California1950 Family moved to EnglandInstrument - making1972 - 74 Training : Newark School..."
@shanonmilan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Just For Fun - sayings regarding the dulcimer or music":
Posted a response to "Just For Fun - sayings regarding the dulcimer or music":
"NateBuildsToys:
Ken Hulme:
@shanonmilan --the vast majority of us (traditionalists and moderns) play dulcimer horizontally -- "string side up" on our laps or..."
@shanonmilan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Guided By My Hand:
Posted a new Comment on Guided By My Hand:
"Thank for sharing. Do you play professionally."
@shanonmilan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Intonation Problems":
Posted a response to "Intonation Problems":
"Matt Berg:
At the risk on being a contrarian, I have had good success with keeping my dulcimer from going sharp as you go up the frets a different way that..."
@shanonmilan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "to get chromatic or not":
Posted a response to "to get chromatic or not":
"Comparing it to the violin, which often requires years of dedicated practice to even begin to master, underscores the unique appeal of the dulcimer as an..."
@shanonmilan
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
"It's great that people appreciate the convenience they offer while maintaining the aesthetic appeal of the instrument. And trying out Wittner pegs sounds..."
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08/09/23 10:04:05PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Shannon, 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
08/02/23 09:35:13PM @rob-n-lackey:
Welcome, Shanonmilan, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Hope you enjoy it here.
07/27/23 06:55:43PM @richard-streib:
Welcome Shanonilan to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great community of folks who love the mountain dulcimer. Jump right in. Join in the discussions. Ask questions. And make lots of dulcimer friends.
07/26/23 11:37:08AM @ken-longfield:
Welcome to FOTMD Shanonmilan. It's good to have you aboard. If there are specific tunes, songs, or genres you are looking for or want to know about, create a discussion in one of the forums and ask a question. You will find many knowledgeable people here.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
