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@cindy-stammich • one week ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on The Great Speckled Bird:

"John, beautiful as always! Thank you for posting this wonderful old song! It takes me back to childhood and memories of listening to gospel songs on the..."

@john-w-mckinstry • one week ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on The Great Speckled Bird:

"Thanks Gordon and Randy for liking this song too."

@gordon-hardy • one week ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on The Great Speckled Bird:

"Well done John! I figure this song is remembered by folks as young as my generation 😜"

@john-w-mckinstry • one week ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Shady Grove - Mountain Dulcimer:

"Love that authentic sound!"

@randy-adams • one week ago • comments: 5
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Great Speckled Bird

@richard-streib • one week ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @joymcb:

"It is so good of you JoyMCB to join the forum. Welcome. It is a great place to learn all about the mountain dulcimer and to meet many others who enjoy the..."

@homer-ross • one week ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Hammered Dulcimer Forums":

"Does anyone know of a Hammered Dulcimer Forum that is currently active? Note: it doesn't have to be based in the USA. Thanks"

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @joymcb:

"Welcome to FOTMD JoyMCB. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. Please join in some of our discussions. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet..."

@skip • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How Many Dulcimers Do You Own? ":

"I've added recorders, ukuleles and micro base so I think it's more curiosity about something new [like a kid with a new toy], or exploring, or maybe just a..."

@shanonmilan • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How Many Dulcimers Do You Own? ":

"Skip: It's interesting to see that many folks have more instruments than just mountain dulcimers. In addition to my dulcimers, I have a bodhran, half a dozen..."

@john-w-mckinstry • one week ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on The Great Speckled Bird:

"Thanks Robin. I am sure this song may be remembered by those of my generation and older."

@robin-thompson • one week ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on The Great Speckled Bird:

"My dad loved this song. Thanks for sharing, John. "

@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: On East Mill Street (a work-in-progress)

@john-w-mckinstry • one week ago • comments: 5

Posted a new YouTube video:
The Great Speckled Bird

@jazzc • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on 1.5 fret:

"John C. Knopf: Sometimes it's possible to bend the string sideways from the first fret, if there's enough slack to the string. Kind of a blues guitar-type..."

@jazzc • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on 1.5 fret:

"Phil Myers: The 6 fret in Dad on the bass string is the same note as a 1 1/2 on the middle string. I used to use it before I had a 1 1/2 Thanks! I think..."

@jazzc • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on 1.5 fret:

"Dusty Turtle: You can see that @John-C-Knopf and @Phil-Myers are responding differently to your question. One explains how to bend the melody string to..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ottertail:

"Hi Ottertail, 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..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @gayle:

"Hi Gayle, 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,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @dreamsongs:

"Hi Dreamsongs, 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..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @helen:

"Hi Helen, 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,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @deb94:

"Hi Deb, 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,..."

@dusty • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on 1.5 fret:

"You can see that @John-C-Knopf and @Phil-Myers are responding differently to your question. One explains how to bend the melody string to get the lowered..."

@phil-myers • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on 1.5 fret:

"The 6 fret in Dad on the bass string is the same note as a 1 1/2 on the middle string. I used to use it before I had a 1 1/2"

@richard-streib • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @deb94:

"Welcome Deb94 to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad Kenl was able to refer you to a link. Glad you joined. This is a wonderful place to learn all about..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on 1.5 fret:

"Sometimes it's possible to bend the string sideways from the first fret, if there's enough slack to the string. Kind of a blues guitar-type method. It takes..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @deb94:

"Welcome to FOTMD Deb94. Here is a link to a discussion on Russ Green:..."

@jazzc • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Created a new Group discussion "1.5 fret":

"Is there a way to play a song with a 1.5 in it without a 1.5 fret?"

@shanonmilan • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Frame Drums":

"Scott Callow: I asked my kids to get me a bodhran kit from McNeela's for Xmas because the up / down tipper motion is very similar to strumming and I thought..."

@richard-streib • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @helen:

"Welcome Helen to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer from a fellow North Carolinian. So good to have you join. I encourage you to pick up the dulcimer once..."

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Did you purchase one of these dulcimers in the 1970s?":

"Patricia, as per your wish, I'll lock this discussion."

@patricia-delich • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Did you purchase one of these dulcimers in the 1970s?":

"Thanks Ken and Jerry. I actually already got what I needed a week ago, but thanks for sharing! I'd like to close (or delete) this discussion, but it seems..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Did you purchase one of these dulcimers in the 1970s?":

"I didn't buy any dulcimers in the 1970s but made my own. I do have many catalogs and price lists but not sure of the dates. There may be one or two from the..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @helen:

"Welcome to FOTMD Helen. It's good to have you aboard. I'm glad that you considering playing the mountain dulcimer. Let us know if have any questions or if we..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Wartz-N-All Spring Fling -(WV):

"Glad you folks got together. I toyed with going down, but having just returned home from NJ I couldn't get away again that quickly. Ken "The dulcimer sings a..."

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