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@davisjames
• 2 months ago
• comments: 7
Liked a music item created by @beth-t: Alaw Elin (Elin's song)
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
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:
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:
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”
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:
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:
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:
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:
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":
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?"
Modern/Chord style Players
Modern/Chord style Players
@dusty
• 2 months ago
• comments: 10
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home
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” ":
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:
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. ":
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....
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:
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:
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:
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":
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
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:
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:
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":
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":
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":
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!"
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Liked a group discussions item created by @robin-thompson: a recent podcast on Jean Ritchie
Liked a group discussions item created by @robin-thompson: a recent podcast on Jean Ritchie
@cristian-huet
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":
"3 mm is ok., 2,8 ou 2,9 mm too.If too large between the 2 strings, they can move away from each other when playing"
@cristian-huet
• 2 months ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:
"dulcidom:
The man with golden fingers !!
Thanks a lot :-)"
@dulcidom
• 2 months ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:
"The man with golden fingers !!"
@dulcidom
• 2 months ago
• comments: 10
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home
@robin-thompson
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "a recent podcast on Jean Ritchie ":
Created a new Group discussion "a recent podcast on Jean Ritchie ":
"..."
fans of Jean Ritchie
fans of Jean Ritchie
@jan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @erthling: to get chromatic or not
Liked a forum discussions item created by @erthling: to get chromatic or not
@jan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @jan:
Posted a new Comment on @jan:
"Oh now, I introduced myself too soon as I thought my very first dulcimer was arriving that very day. However, UPS lost it at the Nashville hub at @ 2 AM, the..."
@dusty
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":
"@overdrive, please note that your description of frets and scale positions only holds true if the open string is the tonic. In traditional dulcimer playing,..."