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@robin-thompson • an hour ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Gary Gallier Dulcimer":

"Though I'm not sure, I think Mr. Gallier is no longer building. "

@hayland • 2 hours ago

@hayland is now following @forums

@lilley-pad • 6 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Gary Gallier Dulcimer":

"Hello everybody once again it is just me Jon trying to pick everybody's brain. I was looking into getting a Gary Gallier Dulcimer I'm intrigued with his..."

@dusty • 11 hours ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on The Clergy's Lamentation:

"Nice playing Phil. That's a tune I tried to play recently based on the music notation in O'Sullivan's book on O'Carolan, but I could not get the "feel" of..."

@ken-longfield • 16 hours ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @valizzo:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Valizzo. It's good to have you aboard. You will find an easy instrument to play without reading music. Most dulcimer players use a system..."

@richard-streib • 17 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @roger-butler:

"So glad you joined Roger-butler. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Congrats on your plans to build a dulcimer and to learn to play the mountain..."

@roger-butler • 17 hours ago • comments: 505
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thank you, Ken,"

@ken-longfield • 18 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @roger-butler:

"Roger, here is a link to a good plan. I've made several dulcimers using this plan, both hourglass and teardrop. I'm a fan of the 27" VSL on this..."

@ken-longfield • 18 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @roger-butler:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Roger. I was just in eastern Kentucky at the Hindman Dulcimer Festival. I'm glad to hear that you are going to build a dulcimer and learn..."

@robin-thompson • 18 hours ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Nesting Season:

"@davisjames It is cool to hear things in the context of another song-- music builds on other music! I don't know that one from Steve Earle. There's a SE cd..."

@roger-butler • 18 hours ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @roger-butler:

"Hell Everyone, I am literally an hour, new to this group. That being said, I intend to build my first Dulcimer and learn to play it now that I am among the..."

@davisjames • 21 hours ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on The Clergy's Lamentation:

"Lovely.I especially like the fact that for a few moments you mix up the time signatures which is a big part of traditional music(sorry,amateur folklorist..."

@davisjames • 21 hours ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Natchez Under The Hill:

"There's an expression in Cape Breton,",Drive 'er MacIvor!".. you do that."

@davisjames • 22 hours ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Nesting Season:

"Hi Robin,I like this tune a lot!Everytime I hear it I think of "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle..It's in the mixolydian mode,sure,but there seemed to be..."

@davisjames • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":

"On reflection-I still play,but would hesitate to record, the music of my youth(Ottawa Valley style).A lot of it has been recorded many times over,why do it..."

@john-petry • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":

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@john-c-knopf • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":

"Well, John and Lisa, I've been building dulcimers for over 50 years now, and I've already made tens of dollars..."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":

"Jamie, I used to whack out a few Appalachian Old-Time fiddle tunes. Mostly, I play slow stuff these days. "

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @winstond: Mystery dulcimer from 1970

@john-petry • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":

"Right after I make my 2nd million in instrument sales......[I've given up on the first]......"

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Mystery dulcimer from 1970":

"It's a nice looking dulcimer, but I don't have a clue as to who made it. I've never seen one like it. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":

"John Pettreemusic: I think the swelling member count is due to the free swag bags of merch being offered to new members. String sets, jars of "jam", and..."

@winstond • 2 days ago

@winstond is now following @ken-longfield

@john-petry • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":

"I think the swelling member count is due to the free swag bags of merch being offered to new members. String sets, jars of "jam", and Turtle polishing..."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":

"I remember when FOTMD was just a babe. "

@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":

"Well Dusty right at the moment we have about 2700 members. However, because people often 'move on' to other interests, I like to now and then go in and..."

@richard-streib • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Mystery dulcimer from 1970":

"That is one beautiful dulcimer. I hope you are able to learn more about it."

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":

"Wow. 2009? I think that's around the time I joined. How many are we now? 2000? 3000?"

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":

"@davisjames, I can't speak for other people, but as I was learning the dulcimer I would post videos of standard old timey fare as I learned the repertoire:..."

@winstond • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Mystery dulcimer from 1970":

"Hello all, I wonder if anyone knows who made a dulcimer my stepmother just gave me. She told me this dulcimer was “made for her by some guy she met riding a..."

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @winstond:

"Welcome to FOTMD WinstonD. It's good to have you aboard. I hope you find your old dulcimer. I look forward to your participation here. Have fun exploring..."

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":

"Fotmd member @randy-adams plays a good number of American oldtime fiddlle tunes. There are many others here as well, perhaps not posting as much lately."

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @mountainmender:

"Welcome to FOTMD Mountainmender. It's good to have another Pennsylvanian on board. This is a wonderful community of dulcimer people. I look forward to your..."

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Only 10 to go till 200 members":

"(bump) ....from 2009, almost sixteen years ago. "

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "American old time music.":

"Few people seem to perform the old songs/tunes as solo pieces. They are most often found in the performances of dulcimer clubs or in jams at festivals. One..."

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