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@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 2 days ago
• comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside)
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside)
@robin-thompson
• 2 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside) :
Posted a new Comment on All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside) :
"@macaodha Val, as I think of the contrast with the tune title, the birdsong speaks of hope. I'd forgotten we'd even made this recording with the window open..."
@macaodha
• 2 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside) :
Posted a new Comment on All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside) :
"Good to hear this again. Best wishes for 2026."
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: January:
Posted a new Comment on Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: January:
"Dulcie Meadows learned to play the dulcimer as it hung on the wall-- wow, good on her! The Honaker dulcimer shape is very cool "
@dan
• 3 days ago
• comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside)
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside)
@dusty
• 3 days ago
• comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside)
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside)
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 8
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/uploaded_audio/1356/all-the-abandoned-mines-with-birds-singing-outside
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/uploaded_audio/1356/all-the-abandoned-mines-with-birds-singing-outside
@redmando
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New editor looking for dulcimer stories":
Posted a response to "New editor looking for dulcimer stories":
"Hello Karen - good to hear from you again. Yes, Sandie did set a high bar so I will have my work cut out. I will definitely get back to you with an idea or..."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 3 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @grizelda:
Posted a new Comment on @grizelda:
"Hi Zelda, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 3 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @clarkxxx:
Posted a new Comment on @clarkxxx:
"Hi Clark, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 3 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kmeisel:
Posted a new Comment on @kmeisel:
"Hi Kmeisel, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the..."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 3 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @amyc:
Posted a new Comment on @amyc:
"Hi Amy, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer,..."
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 8
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/uploaded_audio/1356/all-the-abandoned-mines-with-birds-singing-outside
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/uploaded_audio/1356/all-the-abandoned-mines-with-birds-singing-outside
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 8
Created a new Audio File:
All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside)
Created a new Audio File:
All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside)
@karen-b
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New editor looking for dulcimer stories":
Posted a response to "New editor looking for dulcimer stories":
"Hey there Steve! Congratulations on your new gig! Sandie set a high bar, but they’ve selected a talented guy to follow in her footsteps. Happy to help if..."
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @redmando: New editor looking for dulcimer stories
Liked a forum discussions item created by @redmando: New editor looking for dulcimer stories
@redmando
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "New editor looking for dulcimer stories":
Created a new forum topic "New editor looking for dulcimer stories":
"Hello - for some reason I seem to have volunteered to be the new editor of the quarterly UK dulcimer club magazine "Nonsuch News". I am therefore looking for..."
@richard-streib
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"cairney:
Happy New Year! May you live 2026 in reckless, musical abandon! Learning songs you never thought you could play, giving performances anywhere they..."
@alex-lubet
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"In answer to your question, in our home we celebrate Hanukah and New Year's. For Hanukah, we light our menorah and make potato pancakes. Our kids are..."
@alex-lubet
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: The Positive Thread...
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: The Positive Thread...
@strumelia
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Here's to more peace, kindness, and compassion in this world of ours for 2026. Wishing you all a joyful new year. oxo"
@davisjames
• 4 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on The Rosebud of Allenvale:
Posted a new Comment on The Rosebud of Allenvale:
"Thanks guys,this tune has long been a favourite of mine since I heard it in the practice room at a fiddle contest in Ontario's 70's.On another note,I had a..."
@barnjam
• 4 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Click Old Hen (AAC Dulcimer Tuning):
Posted a new Comment on Click Old Hen (AAC Dulcimer Tuning):
"Strumelia:
This is so well done!!! I especially like the clicking of the bones. Awesome.
Thanks so much and Happy New Year! Those bones are made of..."
@strumelia
• 4 days ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
"If you have an extra dulcimer around that plays ok and is not a vintage collector's instrument, then you could pay a competent luthier to install the extra..."
@steve-c
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Happy New Year! May you live 2026 in reckless, musical abandon! Learning songs you never thought you could play, giving performances anywhere they will let..."
@skip
• 4 days ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
"You can restring to 4 equal distant strings, D-A-A#-d, D-B-A#-d or D-A-A#-c like Janita Baker. Ref. Book- 'Fingerpickin' Dulcimer'.
These tunings won't work..."
@strumelia
• 4 days ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
"You do need to look for an actual "chromatic dulcimer" that is called that. i.e., one that has all frets, with no diatonic 'spaces' between certain frets."
@robin-thompson
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Thank you, @cindy-stammich-- wishing you and all at FOTMD lots of happy strumming in this new year! "
@ann-andrews
• 4 days ago
• comments: 6
Liked a group discussions item created by @ann-andrews: CHROMATIC DULCIMER
Liked a group discussions item created by @ann-andrews: CHROMATIC DULCIMER
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @amyc:
Posted a new Comment on @amyc:
"Welcome to FOTMD, AmyC. I'm glad you joined our group. Let us know if you have any questions as you begin your dulcimer journey. Shenandoah is a special song..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @kmeisel:
Posted a new Comment on @kmeisel:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Kmeisel. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site and let us know if you have any questions. This is friendly and..."
@ken-longfield
• 4 days ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
"You need a dulcimer that has all the frets like a guitar, banjo, or mandolin.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@cindy-stammich
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Wishing each of you and your families and friends a Very Happy New Year!"