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@jet3rry • 4 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"Thank you, all, for such helpful suggestions! Luckily, I have a little wooden stool that I bought for my old, small dog to climb onto the couch (she..."

@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)

@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733):

"That's gorgeous!An interesting variation on the pipe tune.The "Scottish Renaissance" gave us some beautiful music,mixing European styles with Gaelic..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"There are many good ideas here. Here is a stool that you might find helpful. It is adjustable in height and fairly light. I don't use it for dulcimer..."

@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"I once found it very helpful to correct my playing form by setting up my chair in front of a full length mirror and checking on myself while practicing. For..."

@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)

@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733):

"This is so very pretty... thank you for sharing it with us!I love Scottish tunes... there is something so beautifully lonely about them. Very creative..."

@wally-venable • 4 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

">>> I’m hunching over the fretboard .... Have you reviewed your music stand and glasses ? After 60 many of us are wearing bi-focal glasses. You my..."

@dulcidom • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2

Posted new YouTube video(s):
Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)

@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Warren May Special dulcimer for sale.":

"As Ken said, look on your computer or phone for a photo app- most of them do include an 'edit' function where you can downsize your image and then save it..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Warren May Special dulcimer for sale.":

"I'm not sure where to begin in offering help, but let's start with where your photos of the dulcimer are stored. If on a computer there may be an app that..."

@jet3rry • 4 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"The stool is a good idea, thanks! 🙂"

@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Shortest Day:

"Wow, @davisjames -- I showed what you wrote to the house guitar player and we are both appreciative of your generous comment! We're honored you like our..."

@sandra-hehl • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Warren May Special dulcimer for sale.":

"Having trouble with pictures. Told file is too big. Don’t know how to fix it. Any help?"

@wally-venable • 4 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

">>> Part of the issue is I'm a small person (5' tall) and cannot reach the floor with my feet on most chairs... I'm almost 5'6", but with short..."

@richard-streib • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Warren May Special dulcimer for sale.":

"@sandra-hehl You will get better response if you post some pictures with your ad. Looking forward to seeing those."

@jet3rry • 4 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"Thank you, Wally-Venable, for the video and your comments - the video is very helpful!. Part of the issue is I'm a small person (5' tall) and cannot reach..."

@davisjames • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Shortest Day:

"Wow!You guys.I'm sure this will,for me become one of my favourite compositions of yours.When I was younger,playing a favourite record before going to..."

@sandra-hehl • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Warren May Special dulcimer for sale.":

"This is a special edition of Warren May dulcimers. Made of Brazilian Cherry and cherrybutternut wood.Made in 2006, serial #14019.has one melody string..."

@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Per, the Blacksmith (Norwegian waltz)

@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Per, the Blacksmith (Norwegian waltz):

"Very pretty duet, Mark!"

@wally-venable • 4 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"I found one video which I won't argue with: How to sit and hold your mountain dulcimer. Really easy dulcimer lesson #1 I use a 2-inch foam block..."

@wally-venable • 4 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"We can't make constructive suggestions until we know how you are sitting and playing. Are you slouched on a couch with your elbows hitting cushions? Are you..."

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @tunbridgefiddler:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Tunbridgefiddler. It's good to have you aboard. You have questions. We have answers. If we don't know the answer, we'll make up something..."

@richard-streib • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @tunbridgefiddler:

"Welcome Tunbridgefiddler to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great community of great dulcimer folks. Look around and see all the..."

@richard-streib • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @john:

"Glad you joined John. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a wonderful community of dulcimer aficionados with a lot of knowledge and..."

@dwain-wilder • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Scallops between the frets":

"Matt Berg: @dwain-wilder, Yep, his dulcimer had both scallops and jumbo frets. To oversimplify, it think high end dulcimer players can be separated into..."

@jet3rry • 4 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"I am late to this discussion but I was going to post a question about dulcimer-playing ergonomics and decided to see if anyone had already posted this..."

@matt-berg • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Scallops between the frets":

"I purchased a fretting slot saw blade from Stewmac. I went from dreading the fretsaw to gliding through cutting frets. @ken-longfield Yea, cutting a dowel..."

@mark-gilston • 4 weeks ago • comments: 1

Posted new YouTube video(s):
The Snow Lay On the Ground

@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Scallops between the frets":

"Matt Berg: @ken-longfield Ken, I was considering cutting a string of wood with chamfers on both sides and gluing them to the fret board and then cutting the..."

@matt-berg • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Scallops between the frets":

"Well, the person I referenced did not have a problem with the scalloping with jumbo frets bending the notes. I'm sure the extra space would make bending..."

@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Scallops between the frets":

"From my limited experience playing the tagelharpa/jouhikko (where you press the strings with the backs of your fingers to fret notes, but there is no..."

@matt-berg • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Scallops between the frets":

"@dwain-wilder, Yep, his dulcimer had both scallops and jumbo frets. To oversimplify, it think high end dulcimer players can be separated into two types,..."

@randy-adams • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dan: Happy Christmas to ya!!!

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