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@john-petry
• 42 minutes ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Playing with hand issues":
Posted a response to "Playing with hand issues":
"I've made quite a few noters for "special needs" hands...Instead of the usual 3/8 diameter, using thicker and sometimes longer noters help a lot. I have some..."
@jennifer-landry
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Playing with hand issues":
Created a new forum topic "Playing with hand issues":
"Was just now on Reddit and had a person pop up in the Mountain Dulcimer community there with questions about playing the Mountain Dulcimer with health issues..."
@olddog75
• 3 hours ago
• comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: When I First Came to this land
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: When I First Came to this land
@ken-longfield
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on I've Got Peace Like a River:
Posted a new Comment on I've Got Peace Like a River:
"Thank you John and family for this wonderful rendition of Peace Like a River. I appreciate your sharing it with us. I enjoy family get togethers when there..."
@ken-longfield
• 19 hours ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: I've Got Peace Like a River
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: I've Got Peace Like a River
@john-w-mckinstry
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted new YouTube video(s):
I've Got Peace Like a River
I've Got Peace Like a River
@davisjames
• 22 hours ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on When I First Came to this land:
Posted a new Comment on When I First Came to this land:
"That's great,Mark.I can see in my mind's eye those old Deutschman getting a knee-slapping kick out of this song."
@banjostray
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Sadly, we do not have Thanksgiving or an equivalent in the UK. Nevertheless happy thanksgiving to all of you."
@ken-longfield
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Happy Thanksgiving to everyone here at FOTMD. And thank you, Strumelia, for linking to The Welcome Table. Gotta go and start peeling potatoes.
Ken
"The..."
@strumelia
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Happy Thanksgiving, yes! To all friends here and their families. Perhaps a good time for me to post a link to a dulcimer song and (free) tab on my blog,..."
@john-c-knopf
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Yes, indeed, Happy Thanksgiving to all of us here. There is so much to be thankful for. I think of the old hymn "We Gather Together" every Thanksgiving...."
@richard-streib
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Happy Thanksgiving to all my dulcimer friends. Have a wonderful and thankful day."
@ken-longfield
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @rick-baker:
Posted a new Comment on @rick-baker:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Rick. It's good to have you aboard. You've come to the right place to learn about mountain dulcimers. Have fun exploring this site. Let us..."
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @rick-baker:
Posted a new Comment on @rick-baker:
"Welcome Rick Baker to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is a great place to learn all about the mountain dulcimer and to make some..."
@robin-thompson
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Strumelia, so, he really could say he plays the banjo.
Dusty, the fan has perfect pitch. "
@dusty
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"I'm just trying to figure out how you tuned the fan to begin with."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"I love when those cool coincidental things happen, Robin.
Sound vibrations are funny. My husband sometimes sneezes so loudly that the two banjos on our..."
@carol-h
• 3 days ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @noah-cline: Amazing Grace on Mountain Dulcimer
Liked a youtube item created by @noah-cline: Amazing Grace on Mountain Dulcimer
@carol-h
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: Morrison Jig, quick sample !
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: Morrison Jig, quick sample !
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Youghal Harbour:
Posted a new Comment on Youghal Harbour:
"Coming back to this tune-- your play is so fine! "
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"I had a funny thing happen. The attic fan was left running while recording a tune-- the attic fan created a drone in tune with the mountain dulcimer...."
@pierre-yves-donnio
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: Morrison Jig, quick sample !
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: Morrison Jig, quick sample !
@davisjames
• 4 days ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @noah-cline: Amazing Grace on Mountain Dulcimer
Liked a youtube item created by @noah-cline: Amazing Grace on Mountain Dulcimer
@shopdad
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
"Wally, Wow! that's pretty precise fret work. The black marker process is a great idea. I will use that on two of my instruments. I have filed frets before..."
@shopdad
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
Posted a response to "Leveling of frets - why?":
"Very useful information. I found out about frets and fret boards the hard way. I purchased a kit that was partially built. The owner lost interest (if you..."
@wally-venable
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
"You have constructed an attractive instrument. That is only Part 1 of making a fine instrument. Even a very well made string instrument needs "SET-UP" after..."
@ken-longfield
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
"Another cause of buzzing is the fit of the strings in the slots in the nut and the bridge if it has slots. Too tight and the strings bind. Too loose and the..."
@shopdad
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
"Thanks Ken. That may well be the reason for the buzz. My strings are set much higher. I have tried several different remedies. I learned one thing. You can't..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
"A rule of thumb for good string height is to place a dime next to the first fret on the second fret side and have the string just touch the top of the dime...."
@shopdad
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
Posted a response to "Shifting bridge and nut":
"There seems to be some differences of opinion on bridge and nut height from fret board to string. One builder says 3/8s" One of my dulcimers is tuned AEA and..."
@richard-streib
• 6 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @corwen:
Posted a new Comment on @corwen:
"So glad you joined, Corwen. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a wonderful community of dulcimer enthusiasts. Jump right and join in the..."
@jim-dickens
• 6 days ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Little Red Lark:
Posted a new Comment on Little Red Lark:
"Fantastic! This is the type of music that inspired me to start playing the dulcimer. Thank you for sharing!!!"