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@robin-thompson • 2 seconds ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @redmando: New editor looking for dulcimer stories

@redmando • 39 minutes ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "New editor looking for dulcimer stories":

"Hello - for some reason I seem to have volunteered to be the new editor of the quarterly UK dulcimer club magazine "Nonsuch News". I am therefore looking for..."

@richard-streib • 16 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"cairney: Happy New Year! May you live 2026 in reckless, musical abandon! Learning songs you never thought you could play, giving performances anywhere they..."

@alex-lubet • 17 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"In answer to your question, in our home we celebrate Hanukah and New Year's. For Hanukah, we light our menorah and make potato pancakes. Our kids are..."

@alex-lubet • 17 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: The Positive Thread...

@strumelia • 18 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"Here's to more peace, kindness, and compassion in this world of ours for 2026. Wishing you all a joyful new year. oxo"

@davisjames • 18 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on The Rosebud of Allenvale:

"Thanks guys,this tune has long been a favourite of mine since I heard it in the practice room at a fiddle contest in Ontario's 70's.On another note,I had a..."

@barnjam • 18 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Click Old Hen (AAC Dulcimer Tuning):

"Strumelia: This is so well done!!! I especially like the clicking of the bones. Awesome. Thanks so much and Happy New Year! Those bones are made of..."

@strumelia • 19 hours ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:

"If you have an extra dulcimer around that plays ok and is not a vintage collector's instrument, then you could pay a competent luthier to install the extra..."

@steve-c • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"Happy New Year! May you live 2026 in reckless, musical abandon! Learning songs you never thought you could play, giving performances anywhere they will let..."

@skip • 23 hours ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:

"You can restring to 4 equal distant strings, D-A-A#-d, D-B-A#-d or D-A-A#-c like Janita Baker. Ref. Book- 'Fingerpickin' Dulcimer'. These tunings won't work..."

@strumelia • 23 hours ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:

"You do need to look for an actual "chromatic dulcimer" that is called that. i.e., one that has all frets, with no diatonic 'spaces' between certain frets."

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"Thank you, @cindy-stammich-- wishing you and all at FOTMD lots of happy strumming in this new year! "

@ann-andrews • yesterday • comments: 6
Liked a group discussions item created by @ann-andrews: CHROMATIC DULCIMER

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @amyc:

"Welcome to FOTMD, AmyC. I'm glad you joined our group. Let us know if you have any questions as you begin your dulcimer journey. Shenandoah is a special song..."

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @kmeisel:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Kmeisel. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site and let us know if you have any questions. This is friendly and..."

@ken-longfield • yesterday • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:

"You need a dulcimer that has all the frets like a guitar, banjo, or mandolin. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@cindy-stammich • yesterday • comments: 0
Happy New Year!

@cindy-stammich • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":

"Wishing each of you and your families and friends a Very Happy New Year!"

@dan • yesterday • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:

"I don't know about "special", but a chromatic dulcimer is what you are looking for."

@cindy-stammich • yesterday • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Go Tell It On The Mountain - Mountain Dulcimer:

"Ethan, As I reread my comment, I need to apologize for the way it sounded….. there was no problem (being too short) I was just whining..."

@david-bennett • yesterday • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: January:

"bump Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: January..."

@wally-venable • yesterday • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:

"Most dulcimers can not play a chromatic scale. Traditional dulcimers were built to play a diatonic scale, but most are built today with at least one..."

@ann-andrews • yesterday • comments: 6
Created a new Group discussion "CHROMATIC DULCIMER":

"Do I have to get a special dulcimer to play chromatic?"
Beginner players

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @kmeisel:

"Welcome Kmeisel to Friends of the mountain dulcimer. Glad you joined. There is a lot of great information here and some great folks. Look around. Let us know..."

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @amyc:

"Welcome Amyc to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's great to have you join. Congrats on your new dulcimer. Let us know if you have questions. We are here..."

@bob • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How do I create a new forum discussion?":

"Hi - I just returned here after a few years absence and I am trying to remember how these things work also! anyway, Happy New Year, everyone!"

@homer-ross • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Gabriel's Message (Basque Christmas Carol)

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on @davisjames:

"Davis, thank you again for helping support this site !!"

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: A Walk Out the Hollow

@mark-gilston • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Gabriel's Message (Basque Christmas Carol):

"Strumelia: Lovely to hear this Basque carol, Mark. Thank you! I'm glad you like it. There are so many wonderful folk carol melodies around the world, I..."

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Click Old Hen (AAC Dulcimer Tuning):

"This is so well done!!! I especially like the clicking of the bones. Awesome."

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @barnjam: Click Old Hen (AAC Dulcimer Tuning)

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Mary Young and Fair (trad. Scotland):

"This is just beautiful! "

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Gabriel's Message (Basque Christmas Carol)

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