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@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"I'd also point out that if your dulcimer has a standard VSL (length from nut to bridge) of between 26-28", and you currently have fairly standard gauge..."
@skip
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"You almost have it! Instead of high to low, dAD, use low to high, DAd, it is more conventional for MD. For the other part of your question, always pluck..."
@debi
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"Hi Dan, I’m not sure how to answer that. I believe that I’m in mixolydian when tuned dAD. I’m trying to retune the melody string to F# and don’t know if I..."
@dan
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"Maybe if we could get the mode you are trying to get to?"
@debi
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Retuning":
Created a new forum topic "Retuning":
"Hi Dulcimer Folks,
When you are retuning from to dAD (hoping I wrote this correctly) to dAF# to play a different tune, if you have not already heard the..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 months ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @twistofer:
Posted a new Comment on @twistofer:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Twistofer. It is good to have another Pennsylvanian on board. We have a wonderful community of dulcimer enthusiasts here. There are many..."
@debi
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Blue Lion Soprano Dulcimer Questions ":
Posted a response to "Blue Lion Soprano Dulcimer Questions ":
"Hi Dusty,
Thx for your response. The answer to your questions is : All of the above. Additionally, I have smaller dulcimers with shorter VSLs but a full..."
@dusty
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Blue Lion Soprano Dulcimer Questions ":
Posted a response to "Blue Lion Soprano Dulcimer Questions ":
"Debi, I've never played a Blue Lion soprano, but I have a standard Blue Lion (an old IC) and I have a dulcimer by Ron Ewing that is similar to the Blue Lion..."
@lynj
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-hulme: I Just Got A Dulcimer, Now What? (Article)
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-hulme: I Just Got A Dulcimer, Now What? (Article)
@lynj
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jennifer-landry: Playing with hand issues
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jennifer-landry: Playing with hand issues
@richard-streib
• 3 months ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @twistofer:
Posted a new Comment on @twistofer:
"Welcome Twistofer to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of dulcimer folks. We are here to support each..."
@richard-streib
• 3 months ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lynj:
Posted a new Comment on @lynj:
"Glad you joined Lynj.Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. How special to have a dulcimer made by your dad. I am sure you cherish it. This is a great..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 months ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lynj:
Posted a new Comment on @lynj:
"Welcome to FOTMD, LynJ. It's good to have you aboard. This is a wonderful group of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. We try to help and support each other no..."
@leo-kretzner
• 2 years ago
• comments: 29
https://fotmd.com/leo-kretzner/group_discuss/3219/https://fotmd.com/leo-kretzner/group_discuss/3219/a-scheitholt-with-no-first-fret
@deborah-on-the-hudson
• 2 years ago
• comments: 8
https://fotmd.com/deborah-on-the-hudson/group_discuss/3209/https://fotmd.com/deborah-on-the-hudson/group_discuss/3209/does-anyone-know-of-robertj-anderson
@john-w-mckinstry
• 3 years ago
• comments: 1
Thanks Dusty Turtle, The words and music make me feel like I am at a classic
cowboy movie of my youth and are very nostalgic. I will be glad to share my version of the song within the month. Thanks again,John.
cowboy movie of my youth and are very nostalgic. I will be glad to share my version of the song within the month. Thanks again,John.
https://fotmd.com/john-w-mckinstry/group_discuss/3135/https://fotmd.com/john-w-mckinstry/group_discuss/3135/spanish-is-a-loving-tongue
@cynthia-wigington
• 6 years ago
• comments: 0
There is a very positive first aid initiative in this country called "Stop the Bleed". Bleeding from trauma is the 2nd major cause of death in this country. Anyone can take these courses as it's pretty straight forward. As a longtime EMT who was on our rural first aid squad for a decade, I am so thrilled we are doing this in the US. Our local fire department gives the courses, free.
https://fotmd.com/strumelia/forum/11758/the-positive-thread
@carla-maxwell
• 6 years ago
• comments: 0
Lucy Wise will be one of the instructors at the Australian Dulcimer Retreat at Tasma House and Gardens, August 28-30, 2020. She's a lovely person and a VERY talented musician.
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/forum/36813/lucy-wise-walking-out
@oldmdpicker
• 7 years ago
• comments: 2
https://fotmd.com/oldmdpicker/group_discuss/2738/https://fotmd.com/oldmdpicker/group_discuss/2738/possum-board-revisited
@wildmeadow
• 7 years ago
• comments: 1
https://fotmd.com/wildmeadow/group_discuss/2723/https://fotmd.com/wildmeadow/group_discuss/2723/how-is-that-cherry
@steve-eulberg
• 7 years ago
• comments: 11
Can't wait to teach here again...(Blues in A on DAd-tuned instrument) AND (2) Hammered Dulcimer classes.
https://fotmd.com/dusty/event/218/https://fotmd.com/dusty/event/218/redwood-dulcimer-day-2025-online
@vlillik
• 7 years ago
• comments: 0
Hey, this sounds great 😀
I think my neighbours laugh though!
I think my neighbours laugh though!
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/forum/33985/play-music-on-the-porch-day-2019
@sam-edelston
• 7 years ago
• comments: 0
Happy New Year to my friends and followers on FOTMD. Let there be peace on earth - outer space isn't a good alternative yet.
If everyone played dulcimers, we could all live in harmony.
Sam Edelston
If everyone played dulcimers, we could all live in harmony.
Sam Edelston
https://fotmd.com/sam-edelston/group_discuss/2334/https://fotmd.com/sam-edelston/group_discuss/2334/chromatic-dulcimer-david-bowies-space-oddity
@jim-soltis
• 8 years ago
• comments: 13
https://fotmd.com/jim-soltis/group_discuss/2285/https://fotmd.com/jim-soltis/group_discuss/2285/hand-turned-noters
@dan
• 8 years ago
• comments: 5
Good stuff! No, great stuff!!!
https://fotmd.com/strumelia/group_discuss/1872/https://fotmd.com/strumelia/group_discuss/1872/from-appalshop-a-wonderful-interview-with-jean-ritchie
@sam-edelston
• 8 years ago
• comments: 4
https://fotmd.com/sam-edelston/group_discuss/2274/https://fotmd.com/sam-edelston/group_discuss/2274/gilbert-sullivan-patter-song-from-hms-pinafore
@larry-goodwin
• 9 years ago
• comments: 24
https://fotmd.com/strumelia/poll/1/https://fotmd.com/strumelia/poll/1/poll-how-long-ago-did-you-start-playing-dulcimer
@strumelia
• 9 years ago
• comments: 24
How long ago did YOU first start playing the dulcimer? Curious about about the averages? Cast your vote and then view the statistics on this fun new POLL on FOTMD!
https://fotmd.com/strumelia/poll/1/https://fotmd.com/strumelia/poll/1/poll-how-long-ago-did-you-start-playing-dulcimer
@irene
• 9 years ago
I loved this post. I can't read it all tonight, saving it on my computer to read first thing in the morning!!! A HUGE THANK YOU....when I play my M.D. with a bow, it is less then an inch from the bridge at the bottom.
Mostly ONLY the first string and maybe at the end of the song, draw the
bow across all the strings or the lowest D string. FUN FUN. aloha, irene
Mostly ONLY the first string and maybe at the end of the song, draw the
bow across all the strings or the lowest D string. FUN FUN. aloha, irene
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