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@strumelia
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning down a half step":
Posted a response to "Tuning down a half step":
"Yes, that's correct. To sound good, you'll need to tune your other strings down the same amount (a half step, or a whole step).
Keep in mind that some note..."
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Noter-Style Master Class (online, Zoom):
Posted a new Comment on Noter-Style Master Class (online, Zoom):
"Impressive, Steve! Looks like everyone had a notably good time."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":
Posted a response to "Black Thomas replication":
"What an understated beauty, Dan!"
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"I'd be willing to bet though, that there are thousands more currently active mtn dulcimer players today than there were at any particular time between 1880..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"I personally think it's great to discuss our opinions on dulcimers- whether we're discussing labeling semantics and definitions, or traditional vs modern, or..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"Cottage Timbre: And so, in good humor, and with the best goodwill I will point out that a "sweet sound" is a poor defining characteristic. Many types of..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
Posted a response to "Reasons NOT To Get a Chromatic":
"The first American-made instruments that were called 'banjos/banzas/banjars' were developed from traditional African instruments such as the akonting. The..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "For our new members - The Chat":
Posted a response to "For our new members - The Chat":
"Great reminder, Ken. Thanks!It's fun to occasionally catch a member in the chat room on FOTMD, and get to know them a little, or to just leave a message..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Value of a Mize Dulcimer":
"Others may chime in here with their own thoughts on this. But in my own opinion, if the dulcimer is in great shape (no cracks, scratches, pegs in good..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Shepherd's Wife:
Posted a new Comment on The Shepherd's Wife:
"Sometimes when my husband sneezes really hard in the living room, you can hear the strings of the banjos on the wall resonate. Also, once I was in my office..."
@strumelia
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Are string breaks dangerous?":
Posted a response to "Are string breaks dangerous?":
"Another thing i always try to do when putting a brand new string on-I bring the string up to tune about 1 to 2 steps below the final note it will be at......"