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@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer for Travelling:

"If you go down to 20-21" scale length, nudge the fretboard to one side rather than right down the middle, keep the peghead and tail short and maybe even use..."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Louie's Schottische.:

"Blowing my own horn I suppose....I especially like the "diddley dump" triplet at the start of measures 2 and 4 in the 3rd. part(slow count)...I'm "hammering..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer for Travelling:

"Sounds like a good plan. Are you planning to install frets? On really short scale instruments I like using nice tall fretwire. So much more comfortable when..."

@wally-venable • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer for Travelling:

"I decided to explore this further. The 26 inch length I mentioned in an earlier post is for a custom built box. The handle, feet, wheels, etc. have to be..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":

"Sorry i Wally i mistyped that"

@wally-venable • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":

"Except that mine is Dd-Aa-aa (or maybe dD-aA-aa, or aa-Aa-Dd if you prefer the reverse order)"

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":

"Thats similar to my favorite setup for 6 string Wally. dd-Aa- Dd"

@wally-venable • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":

"Or like an "unreal Dulcimer." On my 6-string dulcimer, tuned in DAA with 6+ fret, I have a wound string in the middle pair tuned an octave below normal and a..."

@john-c-knopf • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":

"Depends on if you want it to sound like a mandolin or a "real" dulcimer."

@dan • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":

"Just liken it to a 12 string guitar vs. a six string. I will say different but not better."

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":

"Hey John. I have a Ron Ewing baritone dulcimette made with 6 strings in three courses. Basically, each string is doubled. I love the sound. I has the pop..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "six string Dulcimer":

"I have made them a couple different ways. I made one with six courses tuned DADf#ad and it sounded awesome but the melody was at times getting drowned out by..."

@pux0r3 • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Amplification of an acoustic dulcimer":

"So, I was afraid to modify my dulcimer and just jammed a KNA AP-2 onto mine. It's been fairly decent. I even got to use it in my regular jam session today..."

@jp • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Liked a photos item created by @ariane: alle vier auf treppe mit md web gross

@phil-myers • 2 months ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Be Thou My Vision:

"Thanks Robin and Lisa!"

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: six string Dulcimer

@lilley-pad • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "six string Dulcimer":

"Hi kids, just Jon Lilley here from cyberspace. I was hoping to get people's ideas and thoughts on something that I have no idea about. Never seen one, never..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:

"If you start out with the 6.5 fret and play in Ionian mode you will learn to skip over it as if it isn't there. Starting with songs for which you know the..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on @malcolm:

"Other than that Don was the only one to send in his workshop tabs, I don't know. The others may be waiting to hand it in tomorrow and expect the folks in..."

@malcolm • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on @malcolm:

"Any idea why Don Pedi is the only one with tab for the Hindman Homecoming which starts tomorrow."

@greatlakes73 • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:

"Thanks for the advice! I can see how it would be super easy to accumulate multiple dulcimers before knowing what I really want. 😉 of..."

@greatlakes73 • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Liked a group discussions item created by @greatlakes73: Just starting out, have a question

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:

"My only suggestion is- start with DAA tuning (or CGG, one step lower if you like)... simply because it will be easier to find all the notes you need on the..."

@greatlakes73 • 2 months ago

@greatlakes73 is now following @strumelia

@greatlakes73 • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Created a new Group discussion "Just starting out, have a question":

"Hello all! Just starting out with the dulcimer and have linked up with a local club that (I expect) will play mostly fingerdancing/chording style. I have a..."
OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Kak U Sokola (Like a Falcon)

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Kak U Sokola (Like a Falcon):

"I always enjoy your traditional folk songs from around the world, Mark."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Be Thou My Vision:

"Very nice Phil!"

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 13
Liked a youtube item created by @phil-myers: Be Thou My Vision

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Rockin' in the Free World:

"Hi @Alex-Lubet , I fixed your youtube link below so it's working now. I suggest you don't use the Youtube "share" link when inserting a video here. Instead,..."

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Be Thou My Vision:

"Those low strings give this lovely hymn a very different and very nice sound, Phil. "

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 13
Liked a youtube item created by @phil-myers: Be Thou My Vision

@alex-lubet • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Rockin' in the Free World:

"Hi All, I attempted to post this link to the group a few days ago, but don't see it here: If I'm doing something wrong, please let me know. Otherwise,..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 12
Liked a youtube item created by @robert-owens: Restoration Of Vintage Arthur Dixon Mountain Dulcimer

@robert-owens • 2 months ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Restoration Of Vintage Arthur Dixon Mountain Dulcimer:

"If you would like to see what a disaster this dulcimer was before I took on restoring it, I'll attach a few photos here. I'm very glad to have found FOTMD..."

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