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@beth-t
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Emma´s Waltz Open Night Folkclub Villingen 2024
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Emma´s Waltz Open Night Folkclub Villingen 2024
@beth-t
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Y Pibydd Du/The Black Piper:
Posted a new Comment on Y Pibydd Du/The Black Piper:
"DavisJames:
That is gorgeous.Must be or have been a song.
I think it's a lovely tune too when played slowly. If you google it, you'll find other versions..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks 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":
"I wanted to add- Terry Wilson was very active in playing music for elderly and/or disabled folks. He was quite active in fotmd's "Dulcimer Therapy" Group ,..."
@susie
• 2 weeks 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":
"It's always sad to hear this type of news. May Terry RIP and his family find peace."
@skip
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"DddA is switching the strings from D3-A3-d4-d4 [standard DAdd] so the sizes would stay about the same, D3-.022W, A3-.012, d4- .010, adjusted to VSL."
@robin-thompson
• 2 weeks 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":
"I had some lovely interactions with Terry-- such as nice fellow! I hope his passing was as peaceful as possible. "
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 49
Posted a new Comment on @terry-wilson:
Posted a new Comment on @terry-wilson:
"RIP to our good friend Terry. You brought so much joy and happy energy to so many people on this earth!"
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":
Created a new forum topic "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":
"Someone just let me know that fotmd member @Terry-Wilson passed away in Oct 2023.
I am very sad to hear this, as I had many fun discussions and..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"Note that if one assumes an average dulcimer VSL (distance from nut to bridge) of around 27", one would need an impossibly thin string to tune way up to the..."
@karen-b
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Embellishments":
Created a new forum topic "Embellishments":
"Hi all. I’m looking for your favorite novice and intermediate-level tunes that lend themselves to incorporating hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides. "
@robin-thompson
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on An Appalachian Dulcimer Sculpture:
Posted a new Comment on An Appalachian Dulcimer Sculpture:
"Thank you for the story behind the sculpture, David! That looks like the same sculpture by which Leo Kretzner and friends have gathered to play music. "
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on An Appalachian Dulcimer Sculpture:
Posted a new Comment on An Appalachian Dulcimer Sculpture:
"Thanks for sharing the story and photos, David.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@david-bennett
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Created a new Group discussion "An Appalachian Dulcimer Sculpture":
Created a new Group discussion "An Appalachian Dulcimer Sculpture":
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"Using a low wound D bass string, and a thin (.010?) unwound middle string in high d, and another thin or medium gauge string (.012/0.13?) for the melody..."
@richard-streib
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @jean:
Posted a new Comment on @jean:
"Good to have you Jean. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is a lot of information here and some great people with experience and expertise to..."
@richard-streib
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @cathy-carlo:
Posted a new Comment on @cathy-carlo:
"It's great to have you join. Welcome Cathy Carlo to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a great place to learn all about the dulcimer and meet lots of..."
@davisjames
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Y Pibydd Du:
Posted a new Comment on Y Pibydd Du:
"That is gorgeous.Must be or have been a song."
@robin-thompson
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"@tonyg Indeed, I did. Thanks for pointing out my error-- I'll correct the posting. And hope I use the correct "A". I'm a dunce when writing/talking about..."
@tonyg
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"Robin......did you mean Ddda?"
@robin-thompson
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"I play DddA (using doubled high drones) and like it lots. I've been stringing instruments for awhile with a wound bass, doubled high drones, and single..."
@dusty
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"Never heard of that tuning, but if the middle string is an octave above the bass string--which is indicated by the lower case "d"--it probably has to be..."
@tonyg
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Dda tuning":
Created a new forum topic "Dda tuning":
"Dda........you don't hear much about this tuning. Strumelia mentioned it in an old blog, and I was wondering if the middle string would be an unwound high d..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @jean:
Posted a new Comment on @jean:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Jean. Let us know if you have any questions as you begin your dulcimer journey. You will find many resources and helpful information as you..."
@lilley-pad
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":
""OOPS" I will look in to"
@lilley-pad
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":
"Thanks again Dusty after I posted this questing I found this web sit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykL2JYGP3CM
Have not explore this site but at this..."
@dusty
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":
"Hey @lilley-pad, not everything is free, but . . .
* On YouTube, you can just search for a tune, as in "Soldier's Joy backing track" and find some stuff...."
@dusty
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
"@randy-adams, I'm in the @Nate fan club myself, but neither you nor I are as cute as those Swifties who will be joining us once Taylor plays a jell-o mold..."
@beth-t
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:
"DavisJames:
That is delightful,Beth.Great to hear seem jigs.
.
Cheers Jamie! My fingers are managing faster tunes now - though I'm still trying to get my..."
@jim-yates
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":
"Since I learned from Jean's column and before the 6+ fret became standard, I use DAA tuning most of the time. I find chording easier (probably because I'm..."