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Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 42 minutes ago • comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "Flowers of Edinburgh ":
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 48 minutes ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Thanksgiving Jamming
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 53 minutes ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @brianmc:
"Welcome to FOTMD BrianMc. There are many dulcimer players in Virginia, so you should be able to find some near you. The mountain dulcimer is not an..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • an hour ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Learning "Double Thumbing":
"Ah, I get it. I would call that an alternating thumb pattern because the thumb alternates between the melody and middle strings. It is similar to a very..."
ghcstr
@ghcstr • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Looking for bowed dulcimer (DONE)":
"Yes, I bought a bowed dulcimer from Betty. I love it (still working out how to get consistent sounds). Hopefully Dave's find will help someone else in their..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Looking for bowed dulcimer (DONE)":
"I think Gary bought a bowed dulcimer already. 👍🏼"
John W. McKinstry
@john-w-mckinstry • 10 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Learning "Double Thumbing":
"Here is my description of "double thumbing" for the Mountain Dulcimer:  First, you pluck the melody string downward with the thumb. Secondly, you follow this..."
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 14 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Learning "Double Thumbing":
"John, I don't know that book, but my guess is that double thumbing is just a technique of striking a string twice with your thumb, once going out and once..."
shanonmilan
@shanonmilan • 15 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "German folk song tabs":
"It's fascinating how Zupfgeigenhansel drew inspiration from Breuer's collection and put their unique spin on folk tunes. Adapting songs to suit your own..."
MontyCraig
@montycraig • 16 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"Hi folks, I joined some weeks ago, and don’t remember if I ever introduced myself. I was kind of waiting until I got a dulcimer before getting too involved...."
Phil Myers
@phil-myers • 16 hours ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Back to the sugar camp.
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 20 hours ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on In Knee-Deep Snow :
"Many thanks, Val @macaodha !  In noter style, it isn't always easy for me to play behind Mark on a tune so as to make it "listenable".  "
Dave shattuck
@dave-shattuck • 22 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Looking for bowed dulcimer (DONE)":
"Here"
Dave shattuck
@dave-shattuck • 22 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Looking for bowed dulcimer (DONE)":
"Do a 250 mile Facebook marketplace search in the Carolina’s.  One for sale.  "
John W. McKinstry
@john-w-mckinstry • 22 hours ago • comments: 3
Created a new Group discussion "Learning "Double Thumbing"":
"Recently I came across a finger style of playing the Mountain Dulcimer called "Double Thumbing". It was shown in a book ,Mel Bay presents Moods of the..."
Fingerpicking
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 22 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Talking with Geoff Reeve-Black":
"Thank you for sharing your interviews, Steve! "
MacAodha
@macaodha • 23 hours ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on In Knee-Deep Snow :
"Beautiful, Robin and Mark."
kathleen
@kathleen • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Englewood, Florida dulcimer players":
"::  Hi!  I’m in Deep Creek (Port Charlotte) and would be thrilled to have a year round dulcimer group!  Let me know.  granningk@hotmail.com...."
DavisJames
@davisjames • yesterday • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Go Tell It on the Mountain
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @redmando: Talking with Geoff Reeve-Black
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Back to the sugar camp.
Gordon Hardy
@gordon-hardy • yesterday • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Back to the sugar camp.
Ballad Gal
@ballad-gal • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Talking with Geoff Reeve-Black":
"Thanks, Redmando, I always enjoy your interviews!"
DavisJames
@davisjames • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Back to the sugar camp.:
"Thanks Robin.Except for some recording virtuousos,fiddling and dancing(in Canada) was slower,more relaxed in the 50's and  60's.The first recording of "Maple..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Mini Galax:
"Looks great! "
Redmando
@redmando • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Talking with Geoff Reeve-Black":
"In the latest of my "Conversations with Mountain Dulcimer Players" I chat with Geoffrey Reeve-Black about his UK dulcimer dealership and he tells me..."
tukanu
@tukanu • yesterday • comments: 1
Mini Galax
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Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Back to the sugar camp.:
"You give this tune a cool old vibe, a vibe from another era.  Nice. "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Ghost Riders :
"Cool Ghost Riders!  Used to hear this on tv when I was a kid.  "
shanonmilan
@shanonmilan • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to train my ear":
"Dusty Turtle: Wally Venable: "Perfect pitch" is often considered a curse. I had a friend with perfect pitch who, 60 years ago, found that almost all the..."
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Back to the sugar camp.
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on In Knee-Deep Snow :
"Jamie @davisjames , thanks for listening-- we're glad you like the tune and it brings back memories for you!  On a weather note, cold today yet no snow here..."
Beth T
@beth-t • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Awn i Fethlem (a Welsh Christmas carol):
"DavisJames: That's very good on the ears(has that "bounce"),plus I'm sure the subject matter is good,too..  Thanks for the feedback! "
Randy Adams
@randy-adams • 2 days ago
@randy-adams is now following @beth-t
Pierre-Yves Donnio
@pierre-yves-donnio • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Liked a music item created by @dulcimerbob: Ghost Riders
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