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Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 4 days ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Late Sunsets
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 4 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
@skip • 4 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
@shopdad • 4 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
@sid1866 • 4 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
@ken-longfield • 4 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
@robin-thompson • 4 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
@wally-venable • 4 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
@davisjames • 5 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
@ken-longfield • 5 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
@sam-searls • 5 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
@dan • 5 days ago • comments: 1
Liked a music item created by @sam-searls: Gray Cat On A Tennessee Farm
Joseph Besse
@joseph-besse • 5 days ago • comments: 13
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
@robin-thompson • 5 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
@sam-searls • 6 days ago • comments: 1
Created a new Audio File:
Gray Cat On A Tennessee Farm
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 13
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
@ken-longfield • 6 days ago • comments: 13
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
@joseph-besse • 6 days ago • comments: 13
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
@ondrej • 6 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on První Panenské Nanebevzetí (Baroque song):
"@robin-thompson : @dusty : Thank you very much"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @ondrej: První Panenské Nanebevzetí (Baroque song)
Dusty Turtle
@dusty • 6 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on První Panenské Nanebevzetí (Baroque song):
"Nice arrangement!"
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one week ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on První Panenské Nanebevzetí (Baroque song):
"I love the mood this tune evokes!  Thank you for sharing!"
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one week ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @ondrej: První Panenské Nanebevzetí (Baroque song)
Ondrej
@ondrej • one week ago • comments: 3
Posted new YouTube video(s):
První Panenské Nanebevzetí (Baroque song)
John Pettreemusic
@john-petry • one week ago
@john-petry is now following @paula
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Icelandic instrument - the langspil":
"A very soothing, pleasant sound to my ears.  Don't know the words, but it's nice nevertheless!"
Cindy Funk
@dulcimer-radio • one week ago
@dulcimer-radio is now following @paula
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one week ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Dog Years :
"Hey, @dan, Spot was in the family with Puff, Dick, Jane, and Sally!    Thanks for listening to our little tune!  "
Dan
@dan • one week ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Dog Years :
"Spot on! "
Dan
@dan • one week ago • comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Dog Years
DavisJames
@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Late Sunsets
Wally Venable
@wally-venable • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Icelandic instrument - the langspil":
"I suggest it is misleading to say that the Langspil is a "relative" of the dulcimer. The world has many three-stringed instruments which are plucked or..."
DavisJames
@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Dog Years
Mark Gilston
@mark-gilston • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Come Away Love Sweet Love
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Icelandic instrument - the langspil":
"That's an interesting video. Guitar makers have been using "sinker" wood for many years. This is wood cut from logs that have been submerged in rivers and..."
 
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