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GreatLakes73
@greatlakes73 • an hour ago • comments: 2
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
@greatlakes73 • an hour ago • comments: 2
Liked a group discussions item created by @strumelia: Just starting out, have a question
Strumelia
@strumelia • an hour ago • comments: 2
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
@greatlakes73 • an hour ago
@greatlakes73 is now following @strumelia
GreatLakes73
@greatlakes73 • an hour ago • comments: 2
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..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 hours ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Kak U Sokola (Like a Falcon)
Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 hours 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
@strumelia • 5 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Be Thou My Vision:
"Very nice Phil!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 hours ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @phil-myers: Be Thou My Vision
Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 hours 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
@robin-thompson • 5 hours ago • comments: 2
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
@robin-thompson • 5 hours ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @phil-myers: Be Thou My Vision
Alex_Lubet
@alex-lubet • 5 hours 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
@nate • 9 hours ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @robert-owens: Restoration Of Vintage Arthur Dixon Mountain Dulcimer
Robert Owens
@robert-owens • 18 hours ago • comments: 1
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..."
Robert Owens
@robert-owens • 18 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Thanks Dan!And thanks Ken for the suggestions on the instruction books, and the tip on the DAA scale. I'll check out those books!"
Robert Owens
@robert-owens • 18 hours ago • comments: 1
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Since the recommendation is to play in the DAA tuning I looked through my library of dulcimer instruction books. Some early MelBay books like Fun with the..."
Dan
@dan • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Well done!"
Robert Owens
@robert-owens • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Thanks Richard!And thanks, Strumelia, for your P.S below...just saw it...I will post the video. Thanks for the suggestion and invitation!"
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Beautiful work. What a nice traditional sound. Thanks for sharing."
Robert Owens
@robert-owens • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Ha! Thanks Strumelia! While I was composing that last message, you beat me to it! Thanks so much for all the great suggestions for instructional resources. I..."
Robert Owens
@robert-owens • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Thanks, Strumelia...I appreciate all of your advice and ideas that helped me get there. The last few years of developing my post-retirement hobby of building..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Robert, I'm sure you'll get some good tips on instruction books. You may also enjoy browsing through my free blog specifically for beginner noter/drone..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"P.S. I'd love for you to post your video among our main video section for all to enjoy more prominently in the future here on fotmd (in addition to it being..."
Robert Owens
@robert-owens • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Thanks Ken...your input made all the difference. Now if you can recommend some good instruction books (or other resources) for beginners, I'll learn how to..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robert-owens: Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?
Strumelia
@strumelia • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Oh my, I am so very impressed with the beautiful job you did in bringing that poor dulcimer back to its former 'glory'.  It is indeed glorious!  What a..."
Phil Myers
@phil-myers • 23 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Be Thou My Vision
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 23 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Robert, you did a fantastic job on restoring your Arthur Dixon dulcimer. It has that original mountain sound that I like so much. Thanks for sharing the..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Free Tab books, New (taken)":
"How nice!"
Nate
@nate • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Robert Owens:Thanks Nate, for your note that I saw by email, but for some reason isn't showing up here in the forum.   Apologies Robert, I accidentally..."
Frank Dudgeon
@frank-dudgeon • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Very nice! Congratulations."
Robert Owens
@robert-owens • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Hello all. I'm pleased to report back to you...finally...success! I basically followed all of your advice about the string height issue, remaking the bridge,..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @jmjlori84:
"Welcome to FOTMD Jmjlori84. It's good to have you aboard. You'll find a lot of helpful advice here as you begin your dulcimer journey. Let us know if you..."
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