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@sylvia • 3 days ago • comments: 11
Liked a group discussions item created by @sylvia: Help with tuning?

@richard-streib • 3 days ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:

"I don't know how much experience you have. You may want to slacken the strings a bit from there they are now and then slowly increase tension. Always adjust..."

@sylvia • 3 days ago • comments: 11
Created a new Group discussion "Help with tuning?":

"I am having a devil of a time tuning my new Dulcimer. It’s a McSpadden Ginger model, D-A-dd. I have an ordered an Snark electronic tuner . for now I’m..."
Beginner players

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 178
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:

"I have been communicating with you so I can assume I am logged in. I didn't log in this AM. I don't recall ever logging out. I just "x" out of the site...."

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 178
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:

"Good point. Makes sense. I noticed some of the responses I made were previous notes from a few years back. I wasn't sure if my comments would go into the..."

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:

"Shopdad, i see yiou are posting comments on people's profile page 'comment walls', and you just now posted a comment on a Group's 'comment wall'.Posting..."

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 178
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:

"I will try that too. I just posted some comments from other members. I'll see if I get a response from them. If no response in a few days I will log in again..."

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on Hymn and Worship Song Players:

"I'll fly away. I was raised in church and music became the most important part of my teen life and never changed. I enjoy playing and singing some of the old..."

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @nate:

"Nate, I see you posted a question back in 2013 about length of time to build a dulcimer. I'm sure by now you have had a multitude of answers. However, I..."

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @jack-m:

"I've built 5 dulcimers. I consider the strum stick and can jo a dulcimer. They are three string. The other three are built to accommodate 4 strings but I..."

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:

"Your descriptions are suggesting to me that you are having trouble knowing whether you are actually logged in or logged out. Myself, i just leave me logged..."

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:

"Perhaps you had not been logged into FOTMD for a period of time, and you were required to LOG IN first in order to see and respond to posts? I think members..."

@shopdad • 3 days ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:

"I am able to view these comments now. I don't recall clicking on "unjoin", but could have by accident, I believe they call it a senior moment. As far as a..."

@wally-venable • 3 days ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Gardner Winter Music Festival:

"GARDNER WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL February 27 & 28, 2026 South Middle School, Morgantown, WV Traditional Appalachian Music,..."

@wendell-g • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @karen-b: Wanted: The “next” dulcimer

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:

"Shopdad: I see I'm getting responses (12) but when I click on them I get a notice, the page is not available. Hi @Shopdad. Can you provide me with a..."

@ken-longfield • 3 days ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:

"It's good to have you back. Can't help with the problems you are experiencing. I look forward to seeing some more of our instrument building. Ken "The..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 4 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @casserole:

"Hi Casserole, 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..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 4 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @linda5076:

"Hi Linda, 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,..."

@robin-thompson • 4 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on The Siege of Mariupol:

"Jamie, this is a meaningful way to honor those soldiers in 2022 and the people of Ukraine today. "

@robin-thompson • 4 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: The Siege of Mariupol

@redmando • 4 days ago

@redmando is now following @karen-b

@shopdad • 4 days ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:

"I see I'm getting responses (12) but when I click on them I get a notice, the page is not available. "

@shopdad • 4 days ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:

"Well, looks like I'm still having problems with FOTMD site. I can get on occasionally (like now) but not receiving any feedback or post from others. I miss..."

@davisjames • 4 days ago • comments: 1
Created a new Audio File:
The Siege of Mariupol

@nate • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Da Slockit Light

@sylvia • 4 days ago • comments: 528
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Hi Ken, I appreciate the welcome. As a beginner I am going to use the D A dd tuning. "

@davisjames • 5 days ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @martin-oesterle: Down the river I go uncle Joe

@davisjames • 5 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on extracts from FolkStream concert :

"Beautiful playing.I found it especially interesting how "Cascade" has grown....it was good before but now it's in full bloom."

@davisjames • 5 days ago • comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: All the Abandoned Mines (with birds singing outside)

@strumelia • 5 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Simple Gifts on My Latest Cherry Walnut Electric TD:

"Great added videos to show the differing effects, Jack. Thanks!"

@robin-thompson • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Low-maintenance/easy-to-play dulcimer models":

"@casserole Here in Ohio, the air is quite dry in Winter and I assume the same for your climate. Be sure to never store a wooden instrument near a heat..."

@wally-venable • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Low-maintenance/easy-to-play dulcimer models":

"You mentioned "Low-Maintenance." Provided that they are properly set up when purchased, lap dulcimers don't need much maintenance work except when a string..."

@casserole • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Low-maintenance/easy-to-play dulcimer models":

"Thank you both so much for your help! I really needed a little boost of confidence before making the investment. I just placed an order on Reverb for an..."

@richard-streib • 5 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @linda5076:

"Welcome Linda5076 to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. You might consider joining the Beginner group on this forum. Please ask as you..."

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