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@beth-t • one month ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @luigi: Emma´s Waltz Open Night Folkclub Villingen 2024

@beth-t • one month ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Y Pibydd Du/The Black Piper:

"DavisJames: That is gorgeous.Must be or have been a song. I think it's a lovely tune too when played slowly. If you google it, you'll find other versions..."

@beth-t • one month ago • comments: 2

Updated a YouTube Video:
Y Pibydd Du/The Black Piper

@beth-t • one month ago • comments: 2

Updated a YouTube Video:
Y Pibydd Du/The Black Piper

@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":

"I wanted to add- Terry Wilson was very active in playing music for elderly and/or disabled folks. He was quite active in fotmd's "Dulcimer Therapy" Group ,..."

@susie • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":

"It's always sad to hear this type of news. May Terry RIP and his family find peace."

@skip • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":

"DddA is switching the strings from D3-A3-d4-d4 [standard DAdd] so the sizes would stay about the same, D3-.022W, A3-.012, d4- .010, adjusted to VSL."

@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":

"I had some lovely interactions with Terry-- such as nice fellow! I hope his passing was as peaceful as possible. "

@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 49
Posted a new Comment on @terry-wilson:

"RIP to our good friend Terry. You brought so much joy and happy energy to so many people on this earth!"

@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":

"Someone just let me know that fotmd member @Terry-Wilson passed away in Oct 2023. I am very sad to hear this, as I had many fun discussions and..."

@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":

"Note that if one assumes an average dulcimer VSL (distance from nut to bridge) of around 27", one would need an impossibly thin string to tune way up to the..."

@karen-b • one month ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Embellishments":

"Hi all. I’m looking for your favorite novice and intermediate-level tunes that lend themselves to incorporating hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides. "

@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on An Appalachian Dulcimer Sculpture:

"Thank you for the story behind the sculpture, David! That looks like the same sculpture by which Leo Kretzner and friends have gathered to play music. "

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on An Appalachian Dulcimer Sculpture:

"Thanks for sharing the story and photos, David. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@david-bennett • one month ago • comments: 2
Created a new Group discussion "An Appalachian Dulcimer Sculpture":

"An Appalachian Dulcimer Sculpture..."

@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":

"Using a low wound D bass string, and a thin (.010?) unwound middle string in high d, and another thin or medium gauge string (.012/0.13?) for the melody..."

@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @jean:

"Good to have you Jean. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is a lot of information here and some great people with experience and expertise to..."

@richard-streib • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @cathy-carlo:

"It's great to have you join. Welcome Cathy Carlo to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a great place to learn all about the dulcimer and meet lots of..."

@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Y Pibydd Du:

"That is gorgeous.Must be or have been a song."

@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":

"@tonyg Indeed, I did. Thanks for pointing out my error-- I'll correct the posting. And hope I use the correct "A". I'm a dunce when writing/talking about..."

@tonyg • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":

"Robin......did you mean Ddda?"

@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":

"I play DddA (using doubled high drones) and like it lots. I've been stringing instruments for awhile with a wound bass, doubled high drones, and single..."

@dusty • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":

"Never heard of that tuning, but if the middle string is an octave above the bass string--which is indicated by the lower case "d"--it probably has to be..."

@tonyg • one month ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Dda tuning":

"Dda........you don't hear much about this tuning. Strumelia mentioned it in an old blog, and I was wondering if the middle string would be an unwound high d..."

@ken-longfield • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @jean:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Jean. Let us know if you have any questions as you begin your dulcimer journey. You will find many resources and helpful information as you..."

@lilley-pad • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":

""OOPS" I will look in to"

@lilley-pad • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":

"Thanks again Dusty after I posted this questing I found this web sit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykL2JYGP3CM Have not explore this site but at this..."

@dusty • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Backing tracks":

"Hey @lilley-pad, not everything is free, but . . . * On YouTube, you can just search for a tune, as in "Soldier's Joy backing track" and find some stuff...."

@dusty • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":

"@randy-adams, I'm in the @Nate fan club myself, but neither you nor I are as cute as those Swifties who will be joining us once Taylor plays a jell-o mold..."

@beth-t • one month ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:

"DavisJames: That is delightful,Beth.Great to hear seem jigs. . Cheers Jamie! My fingers are managing faster tunes now - though I'm still trying to get my..."

@jim-yates • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":

"Since I learned from Jean's column and before the 6+ fret became standard, I use DAA tuning most of the time. I find chording easier (probably because I'm..."

@jim-yates • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "A Question about dulcimer popularity...":

"I first became interested in the mountain dulcimer after reading a Teach-In by Jean Ritchie in Sing Out! magazine in the early sixties. Soon after that I..."

@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @peter-w: My Lord, what a morning

@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Y Pibydd Du/The Black Piper

@davisjames • one month ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Dadl Dau/Gwŷr Pendref/I Lawr â'r Ffrancwyr:

"Typographic mistake"some" rather than "seem".Wonderful music."

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