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@ken-hulme • 39 minutes ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Tunings ....:

"Modes are scales -- on one string only (the melody string), on fretboards which do not have (or ignore) the non-diatonic 6+ fret . Each Mode/scale has..."

@dusty-turtle • 5 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JUNE:

"Thanks, as always, David, for all the research that went into these pieces. Five years ago today, Jean Ritchie died. That's sad, of course, but her spirit..."

@irene • 8 hours ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @glenda-hubbard: Carolina Waltz

@robert-schuler • 9 hours ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @glenda-hubbard: Carolina Waltz

@steven-berger • 9 hours ago • comments: 3
Liked a group discussions item created by @david-bennett: Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JUNE

@david-bennett • 10 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: JUNE:

"Bump"

@john-c-knopf • 10 hours ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on American Chestnut Demo:

"Very nice, Jack! It's nice to know you found some prime chestnut to use."

@aire • 12 hours ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Tunings ....:

"Hi Guys & thanks for clearing up some of my fuzzy thinking re tuning our dulcimers. I'm having a blast with this instrument - can't really believe I..."

@dusty-turtle • 12 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Éamonn A’ Chnoic/Mo Ghile Mear on baritone dulcimer:

"Thanks for listening, @Steven-Berger and @Gordon-Hardy. I appreciate your taking the time to comment. These are pretty songs and it's a special dulcimer...."

@jim-fawcett • 13 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimermaid:

"Hey Dulcimermaid, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us."

@skip • 14 hours ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Expensive hobby in the UK. Looks like I'm buying a lathe :D:

"A long dowel or chopstick held by a strap around her wrist [or palm?] or fingerless glove may help. Large diameter noter. Try a different way of holding..."

@connorc • 14 hours ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Expensive hobby in the UK. Looks like I'm buying a lathe :D:

"Well, update. She admitted she’s getting a lot of finger pain, even with just using the finger pick, so on to further plans. We are going to try the foam..."

@ken-hulme • 17 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Carved headstock and end piece.Maker?":

"Not a clue of maker. Nice workmanship. Interesting design take on the modern, not traditional dulcimer design. Not having a 6+ fret doesn't make it an..."

@gordon-hardy • 19 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Éamonn A’ Chnoic/Mo Ghile Mear on baritone dulcimer:

"Dusty, I am so impressed with your playing talents and I do enjoy the sounds from that baritone. Thank you."

@strumelia • 19 hours ago • comments: 7
Liked a youtube item created by @jack-ferguson: American Chestnut Demo

@strumelia • 19 hours ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on American Chestnut Demo:

"Such beautiful wood!"

@gordon-hardy • 19 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Carolina Waltz:

"Good stuff Glenda! A lovely melody, well played. Thank you."

@pierre-yves-donnio • yesterday

@pierre-yves-donnio is now following @janene-millen

@hobbyhorse • yesterday • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty-turtle: Éamonn A’ Chnoic/Mo Ghile Mear on baritone dulcimer

@hobbyhorse • yesterday • comments: 4
Liked a group discussions item created by @sam-edelston: Hey, hey, it's "I'm a Believer"

@sam-edelston • yesterday • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hey, hey, it's "I'm a Believer":

"Thanks for loving it, Steven! Personally, I see it as a matter of personal tastes, rather than competition, so it's fine with me whether you like..."

@sam-edelston • yesterday • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hey, hey, it's "I'm a Believer":

"@Dusty It's amazing what staying power this song has had over more than (gulp) 50 years. I just did a quick play-through of Daydream Believer. Yup, that..."

@steven-berger • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Éamonn A’ Chnoic/Mo Ghile Mear on baritone dulcimer:

"You sure know how to bring out the best in any dulcimer I've heard you play, and this one sounds exceptional! "

@dusty-turtle • yesterday • comments: 3

Posted a new YouTube video:
Éamonn A’ Chnoic/Mo Ghile Mear on baritone dulcimer

@steven-berger • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Carolina Waltz:

"Very prettily played, Glenda!"

@glenda-hubbard • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Created a new Audio File:
Carolina Waltz

@glenda-hubbard • 2 days ago • comments: 13
Liked a group discussions item created by @aire: Tunings ....

@steven-berger • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hey, hey, it's "I'm a Believer":

"Sam, I like your version WAY better than the Monkees'! (Please don't hate me, but I'm no fan of the Monkees)....."

@marg • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "EBow on the dulcimer?":

"Does anyone know about the EBow? Has anyone used it on the dulcimer? It is a hand-held electronic bow for guitars. This small unit replaces the..."

@dusty-turtle • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hey, hey, it's "I'm a Believer":

"Very cool, Sam. You really catch that groove well. I grew up on the Monkees and my daughter grew up on Shrek, so this tune brings us together. A few..."

@sam-edelston • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Created a new Group discussion "Hey, hey, it's "I'm a Believer"":

"I was a Monkees fan growing up, yet it somehow never occurred to me to try this song until last weekend. I love how it fits on the instrument. Tuned DAD,..."
Rockin' in the Free World

@john-gribble • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Carved headstock and end piece.Maker?":

"Thank you for the new photos. That really is an imaginative but tastefully-done spin on traditional design. The tuners are the same style as were common on..."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Carved headstock and end piece.Maker?":

"I love the looks of this instrument and would love to hear how it sounds! "

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Carved headstock and end piece.Maker?":

"I may have to adjust my guess of the age of this instrument as it has no 6 1/2 fret that I can see. If someone were going for a traditional dulcimore, I..."

@gstringer • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Carved headstock and end piece.Maker?":

"Top and back. "

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