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@jan • 3 hours ago • comments: 492
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thanks Ken,all worked out well and I have spent the afternoon getting acquainted with my first ever dulcimer. Judging from my experience with guitars,..."

@wally-venable • 4 hours ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @jan:

"One of my (50? year old cheap) dulcimers lives in the back seat of my car. When I take it into a group practice session and the outside temperature is below..."

@skip • 5 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"The MD is a ' Modal ' based instrument, not a ' key ' based one. I think theory has 'diatonic scale' [and its naming conventions] being based on the Ionian..."

@nate • 6 hours ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home

@nate • 6 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:

"WOW"

@ken-longfield • 7 hours ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @jan:

"Well, this reply is too late to really help you with your question. One of the primary reasons for allowing instruments; especially guitars, to acclimate is..."

@cristian-huet • 8 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":

"Wally Venable: "3 mm is ok., 2,8 or 2,9 mm too." Adding the metric measurement is good. We should remember that "The Appalachian Dulcimer" covers the world..."

@wally-venable • 8 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":

""3 mm is ok., 2,8 or 2,9 mm too." Adding the metric measurement is good. We should remember that "The Appalachian Dulcimer" covers the world today, and that..."

@strumelia • 10 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "to get chromatic or not":

"I just reread this 2 year old thread from the beginning- it's got so many wonderful points of view and insights from knowledgeable folks. A good read!"

@strumelia • 10 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a group discussions item created by @strumelia: a recent podcast on Jean Ritchie

@cristian-huet • 13 hours ago • comments: 0
Celtic dulcimer !

@cristian-huet • 13 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Optimum spacing for the two melody strings":

"3 mm is ok., 2,8 ou 2,9 mm too.If too large between the 2 strings, they can move away from each other when playing"

@cristian-huet • 13 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:

"dulcidom: The man with golden fingers !! Thanks a lot :-)"

@dulcidom • 15 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home:

"The man with golden fingers !!"

@dulcidom • 15 hours ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: "La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home

@robin-thompson • yesterday • comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "a recent podcast on Jean Ritchie ":

"..."

@jan • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @erthling: to get chromatic or not

@jan • yesterday • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @jan:

"Oh now, I introduced myself too soon as I thought my very first dulcimer was arriving that very day. However, UPS lost it at the Nashville hub at @ 2 AM, the..."

@dusty • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"@overdrive, please note that your description of frets and scale positions only holds true if the open string is the tonic. In traditional dulcimer playing,..."

@overdrive • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"I've been thinking about the fret numbers we use as it relates to the diatonic tuning that comes on a dulcimer. Each fret is essentially a scale degree, so..."

@cristian-huet • yesterday • comments: 5
Liked a youtube item created by @martin-oesterle: Farewell to Tarwahie

@cristian-huet • yesterday • comments: 3

Posted new YouTube video(s):
"La pluie de Najeanne", Cristian Huet at home

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on My instruments:

"Looks to be in perfect condition. Nice!"

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"I guess a lot also depended on what tuning the person liked to use... as to whether a 3.5 fret would be useful? We can't just assume they tuned 1-5-8 or 1-5-5."

@andy-gleeson • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on My instruments:

"Just got this one. 1980's Folk Roots D300 Cherry with spruce top. Strung as baritone AEA"

@andy-gleeson • 2 days ago • comments: 2
My instruments

@wally-venable • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question about the 6 1/2 fret":

"A 3+ fret might have been used to play ancient or Eastern European tunes which have different ascending and descending scales. I think I've run across tunes..."

@john-w-mckinstry • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Angels We Have Heard on High:

"Thanks for your comment, James. Sometimes it is good to hear from angels on earth and not just on high!"

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Angels We Have Heard on High:

"This reminds me of being in a choir as a youngster,singing this.It was glorious indeed both in sound and message"

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Angels We Have Heard on High

@davisjames • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Ymdeithdon Gwŷr Hirwaun

@susie • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "McSpadden 26" VSL Walnut w/ Micarta Fretboard - Ex. Cond. ":

"Additional photos.... (Plus there's one more photo in My Photos under my user profile here.)"

@susie • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "McSpadden 26" VSL Walnut w/ Micarta Fretboard - Ex. Cond. ":

"I'm selling my beautiful McSpadden all walnut dulcimer! I ordered it made new in 2018. It is in excellent condition (both the dulcimer and the case). It..."

@john-petry • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"Everyone can SEE he's Sharp.......couldn't resist......"

@ccpastork • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Newbie to Dulcimers / 1978 Yeoman":

"Strumelia: Looks like a nice purchase! You should keep in mind that your 1970s dulcimer is diatonically fretted. Many modern dulcimers have an 'extra' fret..."

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