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@dusty
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
"Although it's been dormant for some time, the 6-String Dulcimers Group here still has a lot of members. Perhaps you could join that group and resurrect a..."
@dusty
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Louie's Schottische.:
Posted a new Comment on Louie's Schottische.:
"Cool! Gotta learn that one!"
@strumelia
• 3 hours ago
• comments: 5
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Louie's Schottische.
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Louie's Schottische.
@robin-thompson
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Louie's Schottische.:
Posted a new Comment on Louie's Schottische.:
"It's a fun tune, for sure! If I knew how to dance, I could dance along. "
@strumelia
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer for Travelling:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer for Travelling:
"If you go down to 20-21" scale length, nudge the fretboard to one side rather than right down the middle, keep the peghead and tail short and maybe even use..."
@davisjames
• yesterday
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Louie's Schottische.:
Posted a new Comment on Louie's Schottische.:
"Blowing my own horn I suppose....I especially like the "diddley dump" triplet at the start of measures 2 and 4 in the 3rd. part(slow count)...I'm "hammering..."
@nate
• yesterday
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer for Travelling:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer for Travelling:
"Sounds like a good plan. Are you planning to install frets? On really short scale instruments I like using nice tall fretwire. So much more comfortable when..."
@wally-venable
• yesterday
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer for Travelling:
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer for Travelling:
"I decided to explore this further.
The 26 inch length I mentioned in an earlier post is for a custom built box. The handle, feet, wheels, etc. have to be..."
@nate
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
"Sorry i Wally i mistyped that"
@wally-venable
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
"Except that mine is Dd-Aa-aa (or maybe dD-aA-aa, or aa-Aa-Dd if you prefer the reverse order)"
@nate
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
"Thats similar to my favorite setup for 6 string Wally. dd-Aa- Dd"
@wally-venable
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
"Or like an "unreal Dulcimer." On my 6-string dulcimer, tuned in DAA with 6+ fret, I have a wound string in the middle pair tuned an octave below normal and a..."
@john-c-knopf
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
"Depends on if you want it to sound like a mandolin or a "real" dulcimer."
@dan
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
"Just liken it to a 12 string guitar vs. a six string. I will say different but not better."
@dusty
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
"Hey John. I have a Ron Ewing baritone dulcimette made with 6 strings in three courses. Basically, each string is doubled. I love the sound. I has the pop..."
@nate
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":
"I have made them a couple different ways. I made one with six courses tuned DADf#ad and it sounded awesome but the melody was at times getting drowned out by..."
@pux0r3
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Amplification of an acoustic dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Amplification of an acoustic dulcimer":
"So, I was afraid to modify my dulcimer and just jammed a KNA AP-2 onto mine. It's been fairly decent. I even got to use it in my regular jam session today..."
@jp
• 2 days ago
• comments: 6
Liked a photos item created by @ariane: alle vier auf treppe mit md web gross
Liked a photos item created by @ariane: alle vier auf treppe mit md web gross
@phil-myers
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Be Thou My Vision:
Posted a new Comment on Be Thou My Vision:
"Thanks Robin and Lisa!"
@robin-thompson
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: six string Dulcimer
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: six string Dulcimer
@lilley-pad
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "six string Dulcimer":
Created a new forum topic "six string Dulcimer":
"Hi kids, just Jon Lilley here from cyberspace. I was hoping to get people's ideas and thoughts on something that I have no idea about. Never seen one, never..."
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
"If you start out with the 6.5 fret and play in Ionian mode you will learn to skip over it as if it isn't there.
Starting with songs for which you know the..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on @malcolm:
Posted a new Comment on @malcolm:
"Other than that Don was the only one to send in his workshop tabs, I don't know. The others may be waiting to hand it in tomorrow and expect the folks in..."
@malcolm
• 2 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on @malcolm:
Posted a new Comment on @malcolm:
"Any idea why Don Pedi is the only one with tab for the Hindman Homecoming which starts tomorrow."
@greatlakes73
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
"Thanks for the advice! I can see how it would be super easy to accumulate multiple dulcimers before knowing what I really want. 😉
of..."
@greatlakes73
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Liked a group discussions item created by @greatlakes73: Just starting out, have a question
Liked a group discussions item created by @greatlakes73: Just starting out, have a question
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
"My only suggestion is- start with DAA tuning (or CGG, one step lower if you like)... simply because it will be easier to find all the notes you need on the..."
@greatlakes73
• 2 days ago
• comments: 3
Created a new Group discussion "Just starting out, have a question":
Created a new Group discussion "Just starting out, have a question":
"Hello all! Just starting out with the dulcimer and have linked up with a local club that (I expect) will play mostly fingerdancing/chording style. I have a..."
OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players
OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Kak U Sokola (Like a Falcon)
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Kak U Sokola (Like a Falcon)