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@davisjames • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Come Away Love Sweet Love

@shopdad • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Travel dulcimer/strumstick with extra frets":

"Ha! Don't we all do that at times"

@dusty • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Travel dulcimer/strumstick with extra frets":

"Shopdad: There are several dulcimer players that have the right answers. Dusty is one of them. Rest assured, if I don't know the answer, I'll make..."

@melmuse • 4 days ago • comments: 370
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:

"Thank you Richard. I’m happy to be here."

@melmuse • 4 days ago • comments: 531
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thank you Ken!This forum looks like it has much information. I am so eager to learn."

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @melmuse:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Melmuse. You should have no problem conquering the mountain dulcimer with your musical experience. Have fun exploring the site. Use the..."

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @sid1866:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Sid1866. This is the place to be if you are interested in the mountain dulcimer. Have fun exploring this site. I look forward to your..."

@richard-streib • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @melmuse:

"Welcome Melmuse to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is friendly and informative community. Be sure to ask any questions you may..."

@richard-streib • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @sid1866:

"Welcome Sid1866 to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. I see you have already reached out with a question and have started a good..."

@strumelia • 4 days ago • comments: 16
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:

"Joseph Besse: My tuners are open. There is a screw in the middle. If I turn it counter clockwise will it loosen the tuner a little? Yes. :)"

@joseph-besse • 5 days ago • comments: 16
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:

"Disregard the 2 photos attached to last comment. Trying to figure out how to send the right photo."

@joseph-besse • 5 days ago • comments: 16
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:

"After checking further my dulcimette's strings are .020 bass, .012 middle and .010 melody. My tuners are open. There is a screw in the middle. If I turn it..."

@sid1866 • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Travel dulcimer/strumstick with extra frets":

"Thank you all for your replies! Dusty - Yes, its tuned Dad - I'll try the chord variations you mention. I realised I can play it on my lap and using my..."

@davisjames • 5 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @sam-searls: Gray Cat On A Tennessee Farm

@shopdad • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Travel dulcimer/strumstick with extra frets":

"Dusty, Good reply. When a person uses the 1-2-4 chord and centers the 2 is certainly an option. I find it makes a bit of a "humming" note. I am sure if a..."

@dusty • 5 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Late Sunsets

@dusty • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Travel dulcimer/strumstick with extra frets":

"Sid, I assume you are tuned DAd, and that 1-2-4 or 4-2-1 A chord is indeed a stretch. Keep in mind that you don't have to fret the middle string. You can..."

@skip • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Travel dulcimer/strumstick with extra frets":

" The space between between frets is a mathematical calculation based on the vibrating string distance two fixed points. The instruments have different VSL's..."

@shopdad • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Travel dulcimer/strumstick with extra frets":

"Hello Sid, If I'm understanding your correctly you are having difficulty reaching the frets that are next to the added frets. Someone correct me if I'm all..."

@sid1866 • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Travel dulcimer/strumstick with extra frets":

"Hello, I'm after some advice. I have a stick dulcimer that I bought off someone last year. He said he had it custom made for him in the U.S. (I'm in the UK)..."

@ken-longfield • 5 days ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:

"That's a good point, Wally. Something I should have noted. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""

@robin-thompson • 5 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Late Sunsets:

"Hey, Jamie @davisjames! We play a few tunes out of this tuning and I wanted to add another tune to the list to delay a re-tune by just a bit. :) Many..."

@wally-venable • 5 days ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:

"Ken said " Some folks tuned all the strings to the same note; unison tuning which was good for fiddle tunes. ..." The Galax, VA style is all on the same..."

@davisjames • 6 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Late Sunsets:

"First impressions listening I was reminded of French composer Debussy...the combination of the dulcimer tuning and the guitar I think.A horizontal melody(not..."

@ken-longfield • 6 days ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:

"Well, Sam, when I started years ago the standard tuning was CGG and gradually moving to DAA. Now DAd is the standard for most dulcimer players. Old time..."

@sam-searls • 6 days ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Just starting out, have a question:

"I play noter-drone with both melody strings. I think the drone overpowered the melody when I tried only one melody string. I tune to DAA. From what I can..."

@dan • 6 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @sam-searls: Gray Cat On A Tennessee Farm

@joseph-besse • 6 days ago • comments: 16
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:

"Thanks for the great ideas. I will give them a try today. All the best, Joe"

@robin-thompson • 6 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Gray Cat On A Tennessee Farm:

"It's been a long time since I've heard this tune-- thank you for sharing your play of Gray Cat! "

@sam-searls • one week ago • comments: 1
Created a new Audio File:
Gray Cat On A Tennessee Farm

@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 16
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:

"I second what ken L said... whatever gauge of strings youo have on there now, put a lighter/thinner gauge set instead, for all strings. That will ease up on..."

@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 16
Posted a new Comment on How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer:

"Joe, when you say the strings are wound very tight it might indicate that you need to change the gauge of your strings. Also, if you can hardly turn the..."

@joseph-besse • one week ago • comments: 16
Created a new Group discussion "How to lower the action on a mountain dulcimer":

"The strings on my Ron Ewing Dulcimette are wound very tight and I can hardly turn the tuners to change keys, etc. How can I lower the action? I am using it..."
Dulcimer Care & Maintenance

@ondrej • one week ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on První Panenské Nanebevzetí (Baroque song):

"@robin-thompson : @dusty : Thank you very much"

@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @ondrej: První Panenské Nanebevzetí (Baroque song)

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