Timeline Entry
@dusty
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Garage Band Clean AMP?":
Posted a response to "Garage Band Clean AMP?":
"Hey Jon. Ken has more experience with Garage Band than I do and explains the basics well. You are correct that it is not a physical amp. In the analog..."
@steve-c
• 9 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on The Praetorius Scheitholt:
Posted a new Comment on The Praetorius Scheitholt:
"Nice work Ken! "
@ken-longfield
• 10 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Garage Band Clean AMP?":
Posted a response to "Garage Band Clean AMP?":
"Garage Band is an app that comes with Apple computers, iPads, and iPhones. As far as I know Clean AMP is a way to process your recording in the app. I use..."
@ken-longfield
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @nyredneck:
Posted a new Comment on @nyredneck:
"No problem. I sent in my registration and will be there. If you make it, perhaps we'll meet. If not, maybe next time.
Ken"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@nyredneck
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @nyredneck:
Posted a new Comment on @nyredneck:
"Sorry about the delay in response I'm thinking about it but transportation might be a issue that weekend "
@lilley-pad
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Garage Band Clean AMP?":
Created a new forum topic "Garage Band Clean AMP?":
"Well I'm scratching the top of my cranium trying to figure out what the Is this thing? Garage Band Clean AMP?
I came across this when I was surfing YouTube..."
@lilley-pad
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Blue Lion model IIRS; Style II,":
Posted a response to "Blue Lion model IIRS; Style II,":
"I guess I need to clarify the blue lion instrument price. the price of the instrument by itself is $850 I would think shipping would range anywhere from $100..."
@davisjames
• 13 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Frazier's Jig on mountain dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Frazier's Jig on mountain dulcimer:
"Can't help but chime in again,this time re melodies that lack a "3rd.".I play quite a few like that and as a fiddler relying on an accompanist I have..."
@robin-thompson
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
"I only know how to play mountain dulcimer with a noter, which is all about the slide. :) Hammer-ons and pull-offs with a noter can also be used to give..."
@davisjames
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 0
Liked a music item created by @robin-clark: Coleman's March
Liked a music item created by @robin-clark: Coleman's March
@shopdad
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"Very cool. I saved the sites on line. I belong to an airboat club here in central Florida. I have been the club Historian for several years. A few of the..."
@ken-longfield
• 18 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"The single string monochord with which I am most familiar is the psalmodikon. It is a Swedish instrument. Here is a website:..."
@shopdad
• 18 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"wally, that's why I enjoy this site. I was corrected once when I mentioned fret board. Now I understand the difference. thanks
Ken, I saw something at the..."
@ken-longfield
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"It appears that the instrument in the photo with the woman is resting on a stool. She appears to be holding a pick of some sort in her right hand. I think it..."
@wally-venable
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
">>> I have been known to use slides to cover up mistakes!
Me too, particularly when playing by ear."
@wally-venable
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
">>> "When I discovered my fret board (also called the finger board) was badly warped..."
A dulcimer FRET BOARD is not a FINGER BOARD, as used on..."
@steve-c
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP Ron Ewing":
Posted a response to "RIP Ron Ewing":
"I knew Ron, he not only built a few instruments for me, but we met for lunch and often corresponded regarding number of topics including his time as Chet..."
@robin-thompson
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 2
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/uploaded_audio/1355/a-walk-out-the-hollow
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/uploaded_audio/1355/a-walk-out-the-hollow
@shopdad
• 20 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @karen-b:
Posted a new Comment on @karen-b:
"Ha! for sure Karen B. I guess that's where my fingers do the walking until I hit the one I'm looking for. Sometimes I have what one player labeled as, "lazy..."
@karen-b
• 21 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
Posted a response to "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
"I have been known to use slides to cover up mistakes! "
@shopdad
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"I found the pic of the Dulcimer type instrument. History reveals these instruments from 1700s to 1800s. Dates and tradition are questionable and I would not..."
@dusty
• yesterday
• comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on material to enter public domain this New Year!:
Posted a new Comment on material to enter public domain this New Year!:
"I'm almost a month late, but what do Betty Boop, Sigmund Freud's Civilization and its Discontents , and Hoagie Carmichael's "Georgia on My Mind" have in..."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"If you look at some of the old dulcimers by J.E. Thomas and Charles N. Prichard you will see that they only had frets under the first string.
Ken
"The..."
@shopdad
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
Created a new forum topic "The use of hammer-on, pull-off and slide. ":
"If a person enjoys playing different types of music and want to "kick it up a notch" , try using the tree techniques of hammer-ons, slides and pull-offs. I..."
@shopdad
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"Without a doubt Ken. I find it very interesting that some of the oldest dulcimer type instruments dating back even into the early 1800s all had a similar..."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"I think the fret board is the most important part of a mountain dulcimer.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP Ron Ewing":
Posted a response to "RIP Ron Ewing":
"I never met Ron, but I do know that he was a tremendous asset to the dulcimer community. He will be sorely missed as a builder, player, and innovator. RIP,..."
@dusty
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP Ron Ewing":
Posted a response to "RIP Ron Ewing":
"Last summer I had the honor of being invited to Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas. At the faculty concert, I played one or two tunes on the dulcimette before..."
@davisjames
• 2 days ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Frazier's Jig on mountain dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Frazier's Jig on mountain dulcimer:
"Nice playing!I once had a book of Dan Hughie's compositions,probably long out of print now.Good to see his name and music pop up here."
@shopdad
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"From past experience, if frets are not level or all the same height off the fret board there is potential vibration in certain notes played. Adjusting the..."
@shopdad
• 2 days ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
"This photo is not Shopdad. This was taken in Tenn. at a Dulcimer shop. Mark Edelman, the owner, is appraising my dulcimer. this pic was before I totally..."
