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@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @ccpastork:

"Hi Ccpastork, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @marla-weezer:

"Hi Maria, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @veekster:

"Hi Veek, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @msok:

"Hi Msok, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."

@carolynf • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Instruments for jamming:

"Oh dear! The page won't come up! But I did see your blog and plan on going through it all. Thanks. On the few occasions when I'm able to play (my banjo) in..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @msok:

"Welcome Msok to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. The sound of the dulcimer seems to speak to the heart and draw you in. Hopefully this site..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @veekster:

"Glad you joined Veekster. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. You have come to the right place to find whatever information you need and to get some..."

@richard-streib • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Chet Hines “dulcimore” ":

"Nice looking dulcimore Paula. I know you enjoy it immensely."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Instruments for jamming:

"Carolyn, I live in NY, nd over the years I've played in many oldtime fiddle tune jam sessions in the northeast. There are many amazing oldtime fiddlers in..."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Bush Fiddler.:

"Maybe time to repost this goofy song I made up years ago with an oversized Galax ducimer,aaaa,it was a revelation but so much fun.Pretty much sums up my..."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Liked a music item created by @beth-t: Alaw Elin (Elin's song)

@robin-thompson • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @cristian-huet: 2dul canap bleu dsc00769

@cristian-huet • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:

"thanks a lot, all."

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:

"La technique au service de la Beaute sounds way better in French..what I wanted to say,laugh."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @paula: Chet Hines “dulcimore”

@davisjames • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:

"That's beautiful."

@carolynf • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Instruments for jamming:

"Thanks. Definitely not a yes-no type answer. I'm used to trying to manage this with my banjo, since I play old time style. The group is a Calif state OT..."

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Instruments for jamming:

"I can answer your question, @carolynf, either saying "yes" or "no." No: The most common keys in an old timey, folk, or bluegrass jam are C, D, G, and A...."

@msdeebee • 2 months ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @gnelson:

"Good morning GNelson, We are the Preston Pluckers and we meet at the Tye Preston Memorial library in Canyon Lake, TX which is super close to FIMFO (ride the..."

@carolynf • 2 months ago • comments: 8
Created a new Group discussion "Instruments for jamming":

"Does anyone bring two dulcimers to jams where the key changes every song/tune turn? Such as, a d and c tuned instrument? With a capo handy?"

@dusty • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home

@paula • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Chet Hines “dulcimore” ":

"Hi all, it’s been a while since I posted here. We moved to to Portugal several years ago and I has sold my dulcimer before we left. (I seriously had to this..."

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @veekster:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Veekster. It's good to have you aboard. This is a good deal of information here to help you as you begin your dulcimer journey. Don't let..."

@susie • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden 26" VSL Walnut w/ Micarta Fretboard - Ex. Cond. ":

"Price drop to $420. Listed locally, too."

@gnelson • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @benjamin-w-barr-jr: Playing in a Jam....

@gnelson • 2 months ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on @msdeebee:

"I’m visiting family in Austin and Dripping Springs early March 2025. Will be at Horseshoe ridge rv resort and some Rv resort in Buda March 6-11, 2025. Next..."

@jan • 2 months ago • comments: 502
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thanks Ken,all worked out well and I have spent the afternoon getting acquainted with my first ever dulcimer. Judging from my experience with guitars,..."

@wally-venable • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @jan:

"One of my (50? year old cheap) dulcimers lives in the back seat of my car. When I take it into a group practice session and the outside temperature is below..."

@skip • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"The MD is a ' Modal ' based instrument, not a ' key ' based one. I think theory has 'diatonic scale' [and its naming conventions] being based on the Ionian..."

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home

@nate • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:

"WOW"

@ken-longfield • 2 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @jan:

"Well, this reply is too late to really help you with your question. One of the primary reasons for allowing instruments; especially guitars, to acclimate is..."

@cristian-huet • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":

"Wally Venable: "3 mm is ok., 2,8 or 2,9 mm too." Adding the metric measurement is good. We should remember that "The Appalachian Dulcimer" covers the world..."

@wally-venable • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":

""3 mm is ok., 2,8 or 2,9 mm too." Adding the metric measurement is good. We should remember that "The Appalachian Dulcimer" covers the world today, and that..."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "to get chromatic or not":

"I just reread this 2 year old thread from the beginning- it's got so many wonderful points of view and insights from knowledgeable folks. A good read!"

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