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Location: Palm Bay. Florida
Country: Brevard
Country: Brevard
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@shopdad
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Streaming Playlists":
Posted a response to "Streaming Playlists":
"Some music I want to learn on the Dulcimer is not available except for piano or guitar and seldom for dulcimer. I have found it easier to tabulate the song..."
@shopdad
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"Welcome Drew, I'm rather a newbie myself. This site has been a great help to me. The folks here are eager to help. Seems like someone is available to assist..."
@shopdad
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
"I like that Nate. I think I found out how cool it sounds by accident. Now it seems natural in some arrangements. Same with pull offs. Just sounds natural and..."
@shopdad
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
"Thanks Robin. I started out using a noter but watched so many videos on picking and strumming I got away from it. When I was young my uncle was the musical..."
@shopdad
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Florida Sunshine Dulcimer Group:
Posted a new Comment on Florida Sunshine Dulcimer Group:
"Palm Bay area appears to be dulcimer deficit. I would enjoy joining a group or even starting one."
@shopdad
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"Very cool. I saved the sites on line. I belong to an airboat club here in central Florida. I have been the club Historian for several years. A few of the..."
@shopdad
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"wally, that's why I enjoy this site. I was corrected once when I mentioned fret board. Now I understand the difference. thanks
Ken, I saw something at the..."
@shopdad
• one month ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @karen-b:
Posted a new Comment on @karen-b:
"Ha! for sure Karen B. I guess that's where my fingers do the walking until I hit the one I'm looking for. Sometimes I have what one player labeled as, "lazy..."
@shopdad
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"I found the pic of the Dulcimer type instrument. History reveals these instruments from 1700s to 1800s. Dates and tradition are questionable and I would not..."
@shopdad
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
Created a new forum topic "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
"If a person enjoys playing different types of music and want to "kick it up a notch" , try using the tree techniques of hammer-ons, slides and pull-offs. I..."
@shopdad
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"Without a doubt Ken. I find it very interesting that some of the oldest dulcimer type instruments dating back even into the early 1800s all had a similar..."
@shopdad
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"From past experience, if frets are not level or all the same height off the fret board there is potential vibration in certain notes played. Adjusting the..."