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@greatlakes73
• an hour ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
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
• an hour ago
• comments: 2
Liked a group discussions item created by @strumelia: Just starting out, have a question
Liked a group discussions item created by @strumelia: Just starting out, have a question
@strumelia
• an hour ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:
"My only suggestion is-Â 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
• an hour ago
• comments: 2
Created a new Group discussion "Just starting out, have a question":
Created a new Group discussion "Just starting out, have a question":
@strumelia
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Kak U Sokola (Like a Falcon)
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Kak U Sokola (Like a Falcon)
@strumelia
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Kak U Sokola (Like a Falcon):
Posted a new Comment on Kak U Sokola (Like a Falcon):
"I always enjoy your traditional folk songs from around the world, Mark."
@strumelia
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @phil-myers: Be Thou My Vision
Liked a youtube item created by @phil-myers: Be Thou My Vision
@strumelia
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Rockin' in the Free World:
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
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Be Thou My Vision:
Posted a new Comment on Be Thou My Vision:
"Those low strings give this lovely hymn a very different and very nice sound, Phil. Â "
@robin-thompson
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @phil-myers: Be Thou My Vision
Liked a youtube item created by @phil-myers: Be Thou My Vision
@alex-lubet
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Rockin' in the Free World:
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
• 9 hours ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @robert-owens: Restoration Of Vintage Arthur Dixon Mountain Dulcimer
Liked a youtube item created by @robert-owens: Restoration Of Vintage Arthur Dixon Mountain Dulcimer
@robert-owens
• 18 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Restoration Of Vintage Arthur Dixon Mountain Dulcimer:
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
• 18 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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
• 18 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Restoration Of Vintage Arthur Dixon Mountain Dulcimer
Restoration Of Vintage Arthur Dixon Mountain Dulcimer
@ken-longfield
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Well done!"
@robert-owens
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Beautiful work. What a nice traditional sound. Thanks for sharing."
@robert-owens
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robert-owens: Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robert-owens: Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?
@strumelia
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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..."
@ken-longfield
• 23 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Free Tab books, New (taken)":
Posted a response to "Free Tab books, New (taken)":
"How nice!"
@nate
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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.
Â
Apologies Robert, I accidentally..."
@frank-dudgeon
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
"Very nice! Congratulations."
@robert-owens
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Help with restoring a 1962 Arthur Dixon dulcimer?":
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
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @jmjlori84:
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..."