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@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":

"Fotmd member @randy-adams plays a good number of American oldtime fiddlle tunes. There are many others here as well, perhaps not posting as much lately."

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

"Welcome to FOTMD Mountainmender. It's good to have another Pennsylvanian on board. This is a wonderful community of dulcimer people. I look forward to your..."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":

"(bump) ....from 2009, almost sixteen years ago. "

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":

"Few people seem to perform the old songs/tunes as solo pieces. They are most often found in the performances of dulcimer clubs or in jams at festivals. One..."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":

"Ok, I have moved this thread to the "general dulcimer/music discussions" forum. I think a lot depends on what members are posting videos and audios. Some..."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":

"It's just something I noticed(the dearth of old time American music in audio/video).. I meant to create a new topic in forums."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":

"James, did you mean to post this in the "For Sale" forum? (Just wondering, either you are I can change the location of this thread if you like)"

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "American old time music.":

"I don't hear much old time American music on the website anymore.I love that stuff but I have to go back in the archives to hear it.In the meantime I'm..."

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

"So good to have you join, WinstonD. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a wonderful family of dulcimer folks. Please look around and see..."

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

"Welcome Mountainmender to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad that you have joined our forum. This is a great community of wonderful people. There is a..."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Cuncti Simus Concanentes:

"Stands right up there with the music I've heard from "Trencadie",a band singing in southern French and Catalan.. beautiful."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: After the Flood

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"Like Robin, I was able to identify them because I have a Blue Lion with those tuners. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 508
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thank you, Lisa. I needed a photo for the Hindman dulcimer homecoming since I did a presentation on the restoration of my 1931 James Edward Thomas dulcimer...."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 508
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"@ken-longfield , I like your new profile picture!"

@lilley-pad • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"Hey thanks you guys are the best. I’m sure glad I asked the question first before I started messing around with them. I could have made things a lot worse,..."

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"@matt-berg The main reason I could identify the tuners is I have 8 of them here in my house. "

@matt-berg • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"I stand corrected for misidentifying the tuners."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 months ago • comments: 29
Liked a video item created by @cheryl-johnson: Black Mountain Rag

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"I can vouch for the quality of this type of Schaller tuner-- they were on a Blue Lion I came by used several years ago. As has been suggested, the tuner..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"If the dulcimer is a Blue Lion as Robin suggested those are Schaller tuning machines. Here is a link to the Schaller website. These are very high quality..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"Planetary pegs are probably the best type of tuning peg to use on a dulcimer. They are also the most expensive, but consider how they're made: There is a..."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"Yes just to clarify- those screws are not supposed to function to 'hold' the string's tuning in place after every time you tune. They are just supposed to..."

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"The tuners in the photo @lilley-pad posted are of very nice planetary-type tuners and are not inexpensive. In the photo, they're on what I'm pretty certain..."

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"You should not normally have to do anything with those screws. Over time, however, the tuning pegs might get too stiff or loose and you adjust them with..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":

"That is the same impression I got, matt. On very simple instruments you often see these types of screws that are meant to hold the tension of the string, and..."

@beth-t • 2 months ago • comments: 31
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn/Cader Idris -- Welsh medley

@phil-myers • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: After the Flood

@phil-myers • 2 months ago • comments: 13
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Nesting Season

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on After the Flood:

"@dan Thanks! I've got noters and I'm not afraid to use them. (Me doing a few hammers-on with a weird-shaped noter. haha) Happy strumming! "

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:

"Terry Jaye:The art of it will be a struggle. I'm here to tell you that your first tune was played much more skillfully than the vast majority of..."

@terry-jaye • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:

"Strumelia: Well now that was just lovely! You have a very good ear for music- perfectly in tune, good tone and pick handling, perfect timing, and played..."

@terry-jaye • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:

"Richard Streib: Nicely done. Thanks for sharing. I do love this song. I've shared it with my mom back in Ontario. "

@terry-jaye • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:

"John C. Knopf: Terry, I wish MY first dulcimer tune sounded that good! Very nice! Congratulations! I'm struggling. I've been practicing for a couple of..."

@dan • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on After the Flood:

"Well done!"

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