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@salt-springs
• 54 minutes ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Pluck by Linda Paulus":
Posted a response to "Pluck by Linda Paulus":
"On August 23, 2006 David Schnaufer died after a long struggle with various health issues and a final battle with Cancer. I think it is safe to say that many..."
@ken-longfield
• 12 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimerman31:
Posted a new Comment on @dulcimerman31:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Dulcimerman31. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. You will find a lot of good information here. Let us know if you..."
@robin-thompson
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Redwood Dulcimer Day 2025 (ONLINE!):
Posted a new Comment on Redwood Dulcimer Day 2025 (ONLINE!):
"Coming soon! "
@nate
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Seven Years.:
Posted a new Comment on Seven Years.:
"What youre saying about characters coming to life through their songs, i find especially true with maritime ballads. The melodies and very straightforward..."
@robin-thompson
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Seven Years.:
Posted a new Comment on Seven Years.:
"Characters in old ballads (and their offshoots) do take on lives in our minds. "
@davisjames
• yesterday
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Seven Years.:
Posted a new Comment on Seven Years.:
"Thanks Robin.There are a lot of fair young maids and brisk young sailors out there.The sailors are often called John Reilly.Like a lot of maritime/NL..."
@dusty
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @steve-c: Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues, capoed 4th fret key of A
Liked a youtube item created by @steve-c: Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues, capoed 4th fret key of A
@alex-lubet
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Review of my album":
Posted a response to "A Review of my album":
"Thanks so very much! You're the best, Robin.
I hope I'm humble enough to refrain from calling my work "groundbreaking," but I'm delighted that you did. I..."
@robin-thompson
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Review of my album":
Posted a response to "A Review of my album":
"Alex, truly, you have a groundbreaking work here! I listen to cds in the car and, today, listened to this impeccable work. "
@dusty
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Playing A Longer VSL":
Posted a response to "Playing A Longer VSL":
"@Debi, you should know, first of all, that 26.5 is not considered a "longer" scale length. I would say "longer" would only apply when you get to 28"...."
@davisjames
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @steve-c: Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues, capoed 4th fret key of A
Liked a youtube item created by @steve-c: Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues, capoed 4th fret key of A
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Playing A Longer VSL":
Posted a response to "Playing A Longer VSL":
"Thank you, Strumelia. I think it is helpful for people to have a visual example. I remember years ago a Folkcraft catalog had a pull out section that showed..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Playing A Longer VSL":
Posted a response to "Playing A Longer VSL":
"Wow @ken-longfield , that is amazing! "
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Playing A Longer VSL":
Posted a response to "Playing A Longer VSL":
"Perhaps these calculations will be helpful to see the differences in distances between frets on a 24 vs. 26.5 vsl. I used the Stew-Mac fret calculator for..."
@debi
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Playing A Longer VSL":
Posted a response to "Playing A Longer VSL":
"Thx to everyone who responded. Your suggestions were most helpful and encouraging! I will look for those hand stretching exercises that were mentioned. "
@richard-streib
• 3 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @arleen-f-g:
Posted a new Comment on @arleen-f-g:
"Glad you joined Arleen F--G. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is a lot of information here about styles of play etc. Look over the many..."
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @alex-lubet: A Review of my album
Liked a forum discussions item created by @alex-lubet: A Review of my album
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @arleen-f-g:
Posted a new Comment on @arleen-f-g:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Arleen F--G, it's good to have you aboard. The folks here represent a variety of playing styles and experience in the dulcimer community...."
@dusty
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @alex-lubet: A Review of my album
Liked a forum discussions item created by @alex-lubet: A Review of my album
@alex-lubet
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "A Review of my album":
Created a new forum topic "A Review of my album":
"Streaming soon on all your favorite platforms:
STORIES NOT FOR THE..."
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Seven Years.:
Posted a new Comment on Seven Years.:
"Jamie, the way you play and sing this-- perfection. "
@olddog75
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: "Gift-Giving" Waltz after Erik Nillson
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: "Gift-Giving" Waltz after Erik Nillson
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @john-c-knopf: New Knopf Dulcimers website!
Liked a forum discussions item created by @john-c-knopf: New Knopf Dulcimers website!
@nate
• 3 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Microtonal Fretboard:
Posted a new Comment on Microtonal Fretboard:
"Years ago I made a dulcimer with tie on frets that could slip up and down the fingerboard to affect intonation. I learned about the idea of movable frets on..."
@richard-streib
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New Knopf Dulcimers website!":
Posted a response to "New Knopf Dulcimers website!":
"The new website looks really nice John."