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@davisjames
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "American old time music.":
Created a new forum topic "American old time music.":
"I don't hear much old time American music on the website anymore.I love that stuff but I have to go back in the archives to hear it.In the meantime I'm..."
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @winstond:
Posted a new Comment on @winstond:
"So good to have you join, WinstonD. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a wonderful family of dulcimer folks. Please look around and see..."
@richard-streib
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @mountainmender:
Posted a new Comment on @mountainmender:
"Welcome Mountainmender to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad that you have joined our forum. This is a great community of wonderful people. There is a..."
@davisjames
• 2 days ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Cuncti Simus Concanentes:
Posted a new Comment on Cuncti Simus Concanentes:
"Stands right up there with the music I've heard from "Trencadie",a band singing in southern French and Catalan.. beautiful."
@davisjames
• 2 days ago
• comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: After the Flood
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: After the Flood
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"Like Robin, I was able to identify them because I have a Blue Lion with those tuners.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 505
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Thank you, Lisa. I needed a photo for the Hindman dulcimer homecoming since I did a presentation on the restoration of my 1931 James Edward Thomas dulcimer...."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 505
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"@ken-longfield , I like your new profile picture!"
@lilley-pad
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"Hey thanks you guys are the best. I’m sure glad I asked the question first before I started messing around with them. I could have made things a lot worse,..."
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"@matt-berg The main reason I could identify the tuners is I have 8 of them here in my house. "
@matt-berg
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"I stand corrected for misidentifying the tuners."
@benjamin-w-barr-jr
• 3 days ago
• comments: 29
Liked a video item created by @cheryl-johnson: Black Mountain Rag
Liked a video item created by @cheryl-johnson: Black Mountain Rag
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"I can vouch for the quality of this type of Schaller tuner-- they were on a Blue Lion I came by used several years ago. As has been suggested, the tuner..."
@ken-longfield
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"If the dulcimer is a Blue Lion as Robin suggested those are Schaller tuning machines. Here is a link to the Schaller website. These are very high quality..."
@john-c-knopf
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"Planetary pegs are probably the best type of tuning peg to use on a dulcimer. They are also the most expensive, but consider how they're made: There is a..."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"Yes just to clarify- those screws are not supposed to function to 'hold' the string's tuning in place after every time you tune. They are just supposed to..."
@robin-thompson
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"The tuners in the photo @lilley-pad posted are of very nice planetary-type tuners and are not inexpensive. In the photo, they're on what I'm pretty certain..."
@dusty
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"You should not normally have to do anything with those screws. Over time, however, the tuning pegs might get too stiff or loose and you adjust them with..."
@nate
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"That is the same impression I got, matt. On very simple instruments you often see these types of screws that are meant to hold the tension of the string, and..."
@beth-t
• 4 days ago
• comments: 31
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn/Cader Idris -- Welsh medley
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty: Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn/Cader Idris -- Welsh medley
@phil-myers
• 4 days ago
• comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: After the Flood
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: After the Flood
@phil-myers
• 4 days ago
• comments: 11
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Nesting Season
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Nesting Season
@robin-thompson
• 4 days ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on After the Flood:
Posted a new Comment on After the Flood:
"@dan Thanks! I've got noters and I'm not afraid to use them. (Me doing a few hammers-on with a weird-shaped noter. haha)
Happy strumming! "
@strumelia
• 4 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:
"Terry Jaye:The art of it will be a struggle.
I'm here to tell you that your first tune was played much more skillfully than the vast majority of..."
@terry-jaye
• 4 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:
"Strumelia:
Well now that was just lovely! You have a very good ear for music- perfectly in tune, good tone and pick handling, perfect timing, and played..."
@terry-jaye
• 4 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:
"Richard Streib:
Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.
I do love this song. I've shared it with my mom back in Ontario. "
@terry-jaye
• 4 days ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:
Posted a new Comment on Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life:
"John C. Knopf:
Terry, I wish MY first dulcimer tune sounded that good! Very nice! Congratulations!
I'm struggling. I've been practicing for a couple of..."
@matt-berg
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
Posted a response to "tuning pegs":
"Those appear to be ukulele tuners. I tried them once, I thought they worked poorly and never used them again as they do not work well with steel strings...."
@beth-t
• 4 days ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Hangman's Waltz.:
Posted a new Comment on Hangman's Waltz.:
"Much enjoyed listening to this Jamie!"
@lilley-pad
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "tuning pegs":
Created a new forum topic "tuning pegs":
"Hi kids just trying to increase my education here I noticed a pair of tuning pegs. I was wondering what they are called and what are the little adjustment..."
@dusty
• 4 days ago
• comments: 8
Liked a group discussions item created by @rod-westerfield: Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life
Liked a group discussions item created by @rod-westerfield: Amazing Grace - first music I've ever played in my life