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@randy-adams • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"I wanna get on that buck a month plan"

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"Thanks for your reply,Richard.. the background on Jean Ritchie and her father I had not known.The use of poplar is interesting,such a light wood, but it's an..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"@davisjames : Some additional information. The dulcimore played for this song was built by Dulcimore Dan (Dan Cox) on this site. It has a poplar top,..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @charlie62:

"Glad you joined Charlie62. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is a lot of good information here and a good bit related to building."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @christian:

"Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer, Christian. So good to have you as a member. This is a great community of dulcimer aficionados. I look forward to..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @dulcigirl:

"So good to have join DulciGirl. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer from a fellow North Carolinian. We are glad to have you. This is a great..."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:

"That's lovely,Richard.Any footnotes to James Edward Thomas?I'm in Canada,it's not part of our culture,nevertheless I'm fascinated by the instrument and its..."

@christian • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @christian:

"Hi Ken, I'm at work, but I will shortly the next lunch break. I only knew one, but up until a day ago I didn't know what a Dulcimer is. He happened to be a..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @charlie62:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Charlie62. It's good to have you aboard. We have a good group of dulcimer makers here. Feel free to share your builds with use or ask any..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @christian:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Christian. It's good to have you aboard. Go ahead and share your information about the dulcimer builders you knew. It will help us expand..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @dulcigirl:

"Welcome to FOTMD, DulciGirl. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation here. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Tuning question:

"When moving from DAA to DAd tuning, the melody string is tuned an octave above the bass string, so you are correct you tune up to d from the A string. When..."

@themusicaldabbler • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Created a new Group discussion "Tuning question":

"Almost brand new noter drone player. I'm (somewhat) systematically working through Strumelia's blog. I read so much info waiting to receive my dulcimer,..."
Beginner players

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"As others have said, the instrument looks very nice and was likely very well made. To determine if the instrument is good for a beginner, I would like more..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: The Snow Lay On the Ground

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"The instrument has really cool decoration and definitely seems like a good deal at that price, though I'm not sure how much it would cost to repair the..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on The Snow Lay On the Ground:

"Thanks for sharing. Beautifully played."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: The Snow Lay On the Ground

@steve-c • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"Wow, beautifully made! It’s worth doing what Ken has suggested and if intonation is good (which I am sure it is having been built by a good luthier), this..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @tunbridgefiddler: Question for newbie on a new instrument

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"It is a beautiful mountain dulcimer! With a bit of work from a luthier, it could be nicely set up to play. "

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"That's a very nice looking dulcimer and appears to be well constructed which I would expect from a violin maker. A concern I have 's the cracked sound hole..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "One other question '78 Ascrizzi Duclimer":

"I'm sorry. Your photo is too large to see the dulcimer. I can't even read all of your post. Can you resize the photo and then repost it so we can help you..."

@jimws • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer music tab for rounds":

"I play with a local mountain dulcimer club and we were discussing adding rounds to our music. If you play rounds, please respond with the title(s) of your..."

@jimws • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Dulcimer music tab for rounds":

"I play with a local mountain dulcimer club & we were discussing adding rounds to our music. If you play rounds in your club, please respond with the..."

@gordon-hardy • 2 months ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Angels We Have Heard on High:

"Well done John! I really like how you are using your bass string. Thank you."

@tunbridgefiddler • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "One other question '78 Ascrizzi Duclimer":

"Sorry, one other question-- I have had this dulcimer hanging on my wall for years. Picked it up at a barn sale for a couple bucks 20 years ago. Made by Tony..."

@tunbridgefiddler • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"Hello, I am considering purchase of my first mountain dulcimer (well second if you could the one I bought at a barn sale for decoration, cracked top...) I..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @john:

"Hi John, 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 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @tunbridgefiddler:

"Hi Fiddler, 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..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"Buzzing may be caused by many things besides how we press down the strings. However, you say that it is hard for you to do which may mean that there is too..."

@jet3rry • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"Thank you, all, for such helpful suggestions! Luckily, I have a little wooden stool that I bought for my old, small dog to climb onto the couch (she..."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733):

"That's gorgeous!An interesting variation on the pipe tune.The "Scottish Renaissance" gave us some beautiful music,mixing European styles with Gaelic..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"There are many good ideas here. Here is a stool that you might find helpful. It is adjustable in height and fairly light. I don't use it for dulcimer..."

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