Steve Battarbee

Thank you Steve.

Thanks Steve I still listen to Mike H, and the folkradio is one that I also listen to. Threeleggdmare what a great tip and playing a redkite sibling to the one I play. 

Alan that’s really thoughtful thank you

i think the one I originally mentioned was a podcast you can find at www.mikehardingfolkshow.com

Theres another one called www.folkradio.co.uk which has some good stuff on it.

and for some Celtic music of the Welsh variety feature the dulcimer sometimes try a song called Y March Glas at

www.threeleggdmare.com/listen

thanks again. I’ll certainly give Thistle Radio a go

Steve

Hi Steve

A couple of years back you set up a post about folk music on the radio which I can no longer find.

At the time I mentioned the Celtic pod cast. I just came across Thistle radio on the internet and thought you could be interested, you can find it here     http://thistleradio.com/

How's the harmonica playing going?

Yes. The Special 20 is a great harp.  Winslow Yerxa makes 2 books harmonica for dummies and blues harmonica for dummies.  harptabs.com is a place with lots of tabs but not all are accurate.  My account is Crackshot1mm. You shouldn't have to invest in a teacher since the harp is relatively easy to learn. Good Luck!

What brand and model harmonica dos you get?

Hey Steve..Glad you enjoyed Silas Cain. I love my new little Merlin!

Hi Steve,thank you very much for your comment.
it's really so, I had Autoharp restarted a week ago in his hand.
I play but many years guitar, accordion, banjo, etc. Therefore, the Autoharp game is not as problematisch.Ich need but still have time to play without blemish.
Danke Karel

Thank you kindly for accepting the request Would love to hear more of your mean tone McSpadden, maybe you could do the May Call the Tune "challenge", Oh Susannah, on it?

Thanks for friend request Steve (I thought we were !) gladly accept !

Thanks for birthday greeting

John

Steve

There are still places left at Launde. The price for the whole weekend, including food and all accommodation is 180.

You can download a booking form at http://dulcimer.org.uk/texts/images/Launde%20Abbey%20booking%20form%202013.pdf

Would be great to see you there!

Let me know if you need anything else.

Geoff

Hi Steve

I echo Marion's selcome to FOTMD and to particularly to the UK chapter. If you're bitten (and therefore rabid!) just try to avoid rushing to your nearest general music shop and buying one of those pretend dulcimers they sell from Eastern Europe. Try a more reputable company that can give you genuinely useful advice about what might suit you (particularly if you have less than perfect use of your left hand). Try Bird Rock Dulcimers in N Wales (and on the internet) for example.

If there's any other advice or resources (music, tuition etc), just shout...and consider joining the Nonsuch {i.e. UK] Dulcimer Club which specialises in such things.

All the best.

Geoff

Welcome, Steve, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Unfortunately there is no "cure" for the bug which has bitten you. All you can have is support from those of us who also carry the bite marks from this insidious "bug." So tell us what help you need and I'm sure there will be many who can answer your queries, give advice (solicited and unsolicited) and commiserate in your newly acquired "disease." Hope you enjoy it here.

Rob

Howdy and welcome to FOTMD!

Hi Steve, 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. I'm afraid that there may be only one cure for that bug...and it's playing and listening to the dulcimer!

Ben

A hearty welcome to you Steve, from the UK/Euopean group within FOTMD. Would be glad to have you with us in our little 'sub group' ?

JohnH

Hey Steve, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.