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@davisjames • 3 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @carol-h: End of Day, Washburn Rover Minstrel dulcimer

@richard-streib • 3 hours ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @kimberly-from-ky:

"Welcome Kimberly from Kentucky to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is an active forum with good participation. There is a lot of..."

@robin-thompson • 8 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"I use what might be thought of as hybrid tunings-- tuning a wound bass and a doubled drone course to the same note yet an octave apart (as one would for..."

@john-c-knopf • 8 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"That would be me also, guys!"

@ken-longfield • 9 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"Those are all good points, Dusty. Whenever I try to explain some of those things to our dulcimer group their eyes gloss over and their faces go blank. Ken..."

@dusty • 16 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"I wish tuning to C were the norm, for that would simplify explaining music theory on the dulcimer since we wouldn't have to deal with sharps and flats. So..."

@ken-longfield • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"Gentleman, maybe. Illustrious, haha. That's the Thomas dulcimer I'm holding in my avatar. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@richard-streib • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "For Sale: Acoustic Pickup":

"Super Sensitive Acoustic Instrument Pickup. Package never opened. $5.00 plus actual shipping charges. I use a discounted shipping label service so the..."

@john-c-knopf • 20 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"May I concur with the illustrious gentlemen preceding me here: my historic reproduction dulcimores really like Jean Ritchie's traditional CGG. It's how I..."

@ken-longfield • 23 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"I have a dulcimer made by James Edward (Uncle Ed) Thomas in 1931 at Bath, KY. I keep it tuned CGG. It seems to like that tuning. Ken "The dulcimer sings a..."

@richard-streib • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"I have a Thomas replication built by Dulcimore Dan that really likes CGG. It is a joy to play it. The tone sounds so traditional."

@shopdad • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"I watched a YouTube video with Bing Futch and he gave me some pointers a few years back. I have always sang bass in college and youth group sessions. All..."

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"The diatonic Jean Ritchie model Blue Lion I have shines in C. It's a Kentucky hourglass shape, the top is Spruce, and at 23 years old it has aged nicely and..."

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Fallen Leaves Lullaby:

"@strumelia, thanks a bunch! We've got about 5 or so tunes we've been playing in this tuning because I just like the sound with the C drones. "

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: Tuning/playing in C ?

@phil-myers • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"Our club in Franklin NC started tuning to CGC about a year ago. We like the warmer sound and it is better for singing. You will likely have to adjust your..."

@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Tuning/playing in C ?":

"Our esteemed member Robin recently posted a beautiful clip of her tune Fallen Leaves Lullaby , where she tuned her dulcimer in C to lovely effect. Most..."

@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Fallen Leaves Lullaby:

"I love hearing when people tune down to C. I do wish it were more commonly done. Here, the effect is so stately and heartfelt, and the tone reminds me of..."

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: For Jean Ritchie fans

@john-c-knopf • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Jean Ritchie fans":

"Thanks much, Ken! It's quite informative and wonderful."

@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Jean Ritchie fans":

"Thanks. I always learn at least one story from anything written about the Ritchies."

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Jean Ritchie fans":

"Thanks Kenl. Great article."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Fallen Leaves Lullaby:

"Thanks, @dan! This dulcimer seems to me to favor the C notes for drones and I'm enjoying the sound. "

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Jean Ritchie fans":

"Excellent, Ken-- thank you! "

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: For Jean Ritchie fans

@shopdad • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "For Jean Ritchie fans":

"Great read Ken. Thanks for sharing"

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "For Jean Ritchie fans":

"Ron Pen just shared this with me:..."

@dan • 2 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Fallen Leaves Lullaby:

"Lovely!"

@dan • 2 days ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Fallen Leaves Lullaby

@robin-thompson • 4 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Fallen Leaves Lullaby:

"@davisjames It's that time of year! Thanks for listening! "

@davisjames • 4 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Fallen Leaves Lullaby:

"Very timely.I can see the leaves fluttering down as I listen."

@john-c-knopf • 4 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimer life:

"Hi John! Thank you very much! LOL! It's funny how much my kitties enjoy the dulcimer 😊 Those are beautiful dulcimers, Carol! If..."

@robin-thompson • 4 days ago • comments: 3
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: dads cherry dulcimer and jingle belle 2

@samara • 4 days ago • comments: 3
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: dads cherry dulcimer and jingle belle 2

@samara • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: taz and folk roots dulcimer aug 2026

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