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@marsha-elliott
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"Thank you Strumelia. I will try that."
@davisjames
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Seeds of Love
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Seeds of Love
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 10
Liked a photos item created by @patty-from-virginia: Ken and Rob's Mawhee dulcimer
Liked a photos item created by @patty-from-virginia: Ken and Rob's Mawhee dulcimer
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Liked a photos item created by @ken-backer: springridge farms
Liked a photos item created by @ken-backer: springridge farms
@rosalie
• one month ago
• comments: 502
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Thank you for the welcome Ken. Surprised you visited El Cajon, glad you enjoyed it."
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"Marsha Elliott:
Strumelia,
Key of D
Ok, then try tuning to DAC rather than DAd (tune one step lower on your melody string(s). Your 'key or home note' of..."
@marsha-elliott
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"Strumelia,
Key of D"
@robin-thompson
• one month ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Danville Girl.:
Posted a new Comment on Danville Girl.:
"I'm a big fan of the Aaa tuning and, usually, have one dulcimer in that tuning. "
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @rosalie:
Posted a new Comment on @rosalie:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Rosalie. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun reading the posts here and let us know if you have any questions. It's been about 12 years..."
@davisjames
• one month ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Danville Girl.:
Posted a new Comment on Danville Girl.:
"Thanks,Robin.I neglected to say that the tuning I used was Aaa, on a folkroots dulcimer strung for Dad with a deep body and long scale(28 inches)..I guess..."
@rosalie
• one month ago
• comments: 341
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
"Thank you for the welcome, I appreciate it!"
@richard-streib
• one month ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @rosalie:
Posted a new Comment on @rosalie:
"Welcome Rosalie to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is a lot of information here for you to enjoy. Please let us know if you have questions."
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"Dusty Turtle:
Well OK, so lute might be the genus, but we still need a species name.
I agree, Dusty. The main problem is that there are so many..."
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"Marsha, what key do you want to be playing in? Then we can tell you what tuning to use if you want to be playing with that 'medieval sounding' aeolian..."
@marsha-elliott
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"Thank you all for the interesting feedback. I may be wrong but am thinking that watching other videos from that guy I saw that besides using the capo on fret..."
@dusty
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"Well OK, so lute might be the genus, but we still need a species name. "
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"In the lexicon of stringed instruments the lute is characterized not by the number of strings but by having a sound box (often pear shaped) and a neck over..."
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"There might be some confusion here between referring to "a lute" and referring to a member of the lute category of instruments... being a sound box with an..."
@dusty
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"It may not be a dulcimer, but it isn't a lute either. A lute usually has 11 or more strings. I believe a Renaissance lute has 15 strings, and some courses..."
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"As Strumelia so graciously pointed out, that is not a dulcimer. It is a lute with a diatonic fret board. Seagull makes an instrument similar to the one in..."
@sal-monella
• one month ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on @sal-monella:
Posted a new Comment on @sal-monella:
"Hello all. Thanks for your replies. No resolution yet as I have been side tracked by the internet (looking for the end of it) and trying to help save our..."
@robin-thompson
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @macaodha:
Posted a new Comment on @macaodha:
"I am missing your wonderful music, Val! "
@jan-potts
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":
Posted a response to "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":
"A really great guy with a big heart! He is missed by so many!"
@ken-longfield
• one month ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Tuner help please:
Posted a new Comment on Tuner help please:
"Well, since this topic popped up again I'm wondering how you made out with your tuning pegs? Were you able to fix the one? Did you replace them? I looked and..."
@brudar
• one month ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Tuner help please:
Posted a new Comment on Tuner help please:
"I’m just starting my first dulcimer build and bought a set of 4 Grover 870 tuners off Reverb for $35. you might want to simply replace your existing tuners..."
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Waltz from Orsa (duet)
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Waltz from Orsa (duet)
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Lute Dulcimer":
"In that video, he is simply putting a capo on fret 1, which changes you to Aeolian mode. Aeolian mode sounds minor and gives you that 'ancient' sound that..."
@marsha-elliott
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Lute Dulcimer":
Created a new forum topic "Lute Dulcimer":
"Have any of you ever played or built a Lute Dulcimer? I saw a YouTube video that fascinated me as I love playing Celtic and medieval tunes. I would love..."
@malcolm
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @gordon-hardy: The Riddle Song
Liked a youtube item created by @gordon-hardy: The Riddle Song
@malcolm
• one month ago
• comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Water is Wide
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Water is Wide
@malcolm
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Tis the Gift to be Simple
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Tis the Gift to be Simple
@malcolm
• one month ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Go Tell It on the Mountain
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Go Tell It on the Mountain
@malcolm
• one month ago
• comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @strumelia: Clyde the limberjack
Liked a youtube item created by @strumelia: Clyde the limberjack