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John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@richard-streib • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Happy Thanksgiving to all my dulcimer friends. Have a wonderful and thankful day."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 3 weeks ago • comments: 3
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
@richard-streib • 3 weeks ago • comments: 3
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
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Strumelia, so, he really could say he plays the banjo.   Dusty, the fan has perfect pitch.  "
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"I'm just trying to figure out how you tuned the fan to begin with."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@carol-h • 3 weeks ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @noah-cline: Amazing Grace on Mountain Dulcimer
Carol H
@carol-h • 3 weeks ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: Morrison Jig, quick sample !
Carol H
@carol-h • 3 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Hush
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Youghal Harbour:
"Coming back to this tune-- your play is so fine! "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@pierre-yves-donnio • 3 weeks ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @cristian-huet: Morrison Jig, quick sample !
DavisJames
@davisjames • 3 weeks ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @noah-cline: Amazing Grace on Mountain Dulcimer
Shopdad
@shopdad • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@shopdad • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@wally-venable • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@shopdad • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@shopdad • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
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
@richard-streib • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
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
@jim-dickens • 4 weeks ago • comments: 5
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!!!"
Jim Dickens
@jim-dickens • 4 weeks ago • comments: 5
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Little Red Lark
Ben Barr Jr
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @eimmaarose:
"Hi Eimmaarose, 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..."
Ben Barr Jr
@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @corwen:
"Hi Corwen, 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,..."
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @corwen:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Corwen. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation here. Years ago I played Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier as it was..."
Luigi
@luigi • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on 2.Open Night Germany Villingen:
"If you are interested, here is the link:..."
msok
@masaki • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on "Barbara Allen" on Mountain Dulcimer:
"@robin-thompson Appreciate it!"
msok
@masaki • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on "Barbara Allen" on Mountain Dulcimer:
"@Strumelia Thank you, Strumelia!"
Richard Streib
@richard-streib • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @eimmaarose:
"So good of you to join Eimmaarose. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a great place for all dulcimer enthusiasts to hang out. Lots of good..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Cyndi Lauper Walk Away Renee":
"I've liked this video for some years and am glad you shared it, Alex! "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @alex-lubet: Cyndi Lauper Walk Away Renee
Alex_Lubet
@alex-lubet • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Cyndi Lauper Walk Away Renee":
"Apologies if this is old news to all of you, new to me and very cool:"
 
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