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@richard-streib
• 6 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @larawilder:
Posted a new Comment on @larawilder:
"Welcome Lara Wilder to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is a great community of wonderful dulcimer people. We have a good bit of..."
@skip
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"That's it on the tuning. Usually you can go higher/lower 2 half steps with no problems. A half step is one note up/down on a chromatic scale, ie; F to F#, or..."
@debi
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"Thx, to everyone that responded. Looks like a have a bit of music theory work in my future. Just to make sure that I'm clear, Bass string is D (D3),..."
@ken-longfield
• 6 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
"You have a nice collection of instruments. I particularly like the canjo. It's a great way to keep the lacquer thinner handy. Does the sound of instrument..."
@shopdad
• 6 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
"Thanks Strumelia. The small fish tail antique is the one I own. The man in the pic is the owner of a Dulcimer shop in Tenn. I took it up for him to give me..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
Posted a new Comment on Shop Dad pics:
"Nice 'herd' you have going there, ShopDad. "
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on The Life-boat:
Posted a new Comment on The Life-boat:
"Well done, John. You are so good at singing and accompanying yourself on the dulcimer at the same time. ...I hope your fingers did not get too cold playing..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Life-boat
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: The Life-boat
@john-w-mckinstry
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted new YouTube video(s):
God You Are Like a Wild Flower
God You Are Like a Wild Flower
@richard-streib
• 6 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @barb-b-burger:
Posted a new Comment on @barb-b-burger:
"Welcome Barb B Burger to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. We are glad to have you. This is a wonderful community of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. Look..."
@richard-streib
• 6 days ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @diane-j:
Posted a new Comment on @diane-j:
"Welcome Diane J to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is an active mountain dulcimer community. There is a lot of information here..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"I'd also point out that if your dulcimer has a standard VSL (length from nut to bridge) of between 26-28", and you currently have fairly standard gauge..."
@skip
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"You almost have it! Instead of high to low, dAD, use low to high, DAd, it is more conventional for MD. For the other part of your question, always pluck..."
@debi
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"Hi Dan, I’m not sure how to answer that. I believe that I’m in mixolydian when tuned dAD. I’m trying to retune the melody string to F# and don’t know if I..."
@dan
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Retuning":
Posted a response to "Retuning":
"Maybe if we could get the mode you are trying to get to?"
@debi
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Retuning":
Created a new forum topic "Retuning":
"Hi Dulcimer Folks,
When you are retuning from to dAD (hoping I wrote this correctly) to dAF# to play a different tune, if you have not already heard the..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @twistofer:
Posted a new Comment on @twistofer:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Twistofer. It is good to have another Pennsylvanian on board. We have a wonderful community of dulcimer enthusiasts here. There are many..."
@debi
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Blue Lion Soprano Dulcimer Questions ":
Posted a response to "Blue Lion Soprano Dulcimer Questions ":
"Hi Dusty,
Thx for your response. The answer to your questions is : All of the above. Additionally, I have smaller dulcimers with shorter VSLs but a full..."
@dusty
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Blue Lion Soprano Dulcimer Questions ":
Posted a response to "Blue Lion Soprano Dulcimer Questions ":
"Debi, I've never played a Blue Lion soprano, but I have a standard Blue Lion (an old IC) and I have a dulcimer by Ron Ewing that is similar to the Blue Lion..."
@lynj
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-hulme: I Just Got A Dulcimer, Now What? (Article)
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-hulme: I Just Got A Dulcimer, Now What? (Article)
@lynj
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jennifer-landry: Playing with hand issues
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jennifer-landry: Playing with hand issues
@richard-streib
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @twistofer:
Posted a new Comment on @twistofer:
"Welcome Twistofer to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of dulcimer folks. We are here to support each..."
@richard-streib
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lynj:
Posted a new Comment on @lynj:
"Glad you joined Lynj.Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. How special to have a dulcimer made by your dad. I am sure you cherish it. This is a great..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @lynj:
Posted a new Comment on @lynj:
"Welcome to FOTMD, LynJ. It's good to have you aboard. This is a wonderful group of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. We try to help and support each other no..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on @gary-roys:
Posted a new Comment on @gary-roys:
"Gary, sorry for your loss. Your refinishing the dulcimer is a great way to honor her memory. May it bring you peace as you do so.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a..."
@gary-roys
• one week ago
• comments: 523
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Ken,
Yeah, I'm not going for even close to hi-gloss. Besides just hanging on the wall for a long time now [Elaine passed away yr-n-a-half ago], I think the..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on @gary-roys:
Posted a new Comment on @gary-roys:
"Welcome back, Gary. Best wishes on your refinishing project. I'm not much of a fan of glossy finishes on dulcimers. I think I've only done one and it was a..."
@mark-gilston
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Posted new YouTube video(s):
A Stone Mountain Fears No Winds
A Stone Mountain Fears No Winds
@susie
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How Many Dulcimers Do You Own? ":
Posted a response to "How Many Dulcimers Do You Own? ":
"silar31:
As of this past Thursday, 2. Christmas came early this year. While I still love my vintage Berg dulcimer from Mountain Made Music (the teardrop..."
@gary-roys
• one week ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on @gary-roys:
Posted a new Comment on @gary-roys:
"After a long absence, I'm back. Slowly getting my act together in retirement [after 10 yrs] and leaning in the direction of getting back to dulcimer making..."
@debi
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Blue Lion Soprano Dulcimer Questions ":
Created a new forum topic "Blue Lion Soprano Dulcimer Questions ":
"Hi Folks, I’m very interested in getting some info on the Blue Lion soprano dulcimer . Does anyone here have one or have experience playing one? I would..."