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@john-petry
• one week ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @forums:
Posted a new Comment on @forums:
"Pink who??? [ha]..I was more of a Merle Haggard guy back then..."
@davisjames
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
"Hi Alex.I suspect that going from Galax tuning to D a dd might be inspirational just as doing the reverse was for me.They both have their capabilities and..."
@robin-thompson
• one week ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @forums:
Posted a new Comment on @forums:
"Yup, a famous guy. The channel is from David Gilmour, member of Pink Floyd. "
@john-petry
• one week ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @forums:
Posted a new Comment on @forums:
"Although it seems this fellow is quite famous...I don't know who he is... But looking at him as a man, his dog, and a dulcimer...He sums up a triad of..."
@alex-lubet
• one week ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @forums:
Posted a new Comment on @forums:
"Good morning and a good week to you all. Has anyone else seen this? Thoughts?"
@alex-lubet
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Gunung Singgalang:
Posted a new Comment on Gunung Singgalang:
"Thanks so much, Nate. Being well played is partly a function of the recording studio and multiple takes. The tone (I play McSpaddens) surely owes much to a..."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Are string breaks dangerous?":
Posted a response to "Are string breaks dangerous?":
"Another thing i always try to do when putting a brand new string on-I bring the string up to tune about 1 to 2 steps below the final note it will be at......"
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Are string breaks dangerous?":
Posted a response to "Are string breaks dangerous?":
"When i adjust the tuning on a string, I do two safety things-1. I always turn my head so my face is turned away as much as possible.2. And I hover my other..."
@nate
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Are string breaks dangerous?":
Posted a response to "Are string breaks dangerous?":
"Richard, I am very paranoid when tuning a new instrument and I wear protective goggles when I do, but I have a lot of dulcimers with old strings and I am..."
@nate
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Gunung Singgalang:
Posted a new Comment on Gunung Singgalang:
"Really cool Alex, and well played. The tone from your dulcimer is also really interesting. "
@nate
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Liked a group discussions item created by @strumelia: Gunung Singgalang
Liked a group discussions item created by @strumelia: Gunung Singgalang
@alex-lubet
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
"I spent some time this morning trying out your suggestions. They offer some new possibilities. I've been playing 4 equidistant strings for over a year. I..."
@richard-streib
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @cassandra-sciortino:
Posted a new Comment on @cassandra-sciortino:
"Glad you joined Cassandra-sciortino. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. We may have a member or two who can answer questions about the lyre."
@notsothoreau
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Ron Gibson Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Ron Gibson Dulcimer:
"Robin Thompson:
You've got a beauty! Though I've never played one, I've heard many wonderful comments from folks who have dulcimers built by Ron Gibson...."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @cassandra-sciortino:
Posted a new Comment on @cassandra-sciortino:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Cassandra. I'm sure there are few folks here with knowledge about lyres. Go ahead and as your question and see if you get any answers. This..."
@robin-thompson
• one week ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Ron Gibson Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on Ron Gibson Dulcimer:
"You've got a beauty! Though I've never played one, I've heard many wonderful comments from folks who have dulcimers built by Ron Gibson. "
@calvin
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning my new Dulcimer ":
Posted a response to "Tuning my new Dulcimer ":
"Wally Venable:
I don't use tuning apps, I use clip-on tuners of various makes and models.
For a dulcimer, you want/need one with a CHROMATIC setting. Some..."
@dusty
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
"Alex, I'll just address your first question here and also encourage you to join the Modern Chord Style Players Group here.
When he performs, Steven..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @dulcifiddler:
Posted a new Comment on @dulcifiddler:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Dulcifiddler. It's good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@richard-streib
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @dulcifiddler:
Posted a new Comment on @dulcifiddler:
"Welcome Dulcifiddler to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. It sounds like you made a good decision in learning to play the dulcimer. We..."
@alex-lubet
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
"Thanks for your answers. My answers to yours:
1) I knew about Stephen Seifert. I wonder if he started on guitar, like me.
2) There's a whole literature..."
@nate
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
"Welcome Alex, glad to have you here. I enjoyed the song you posted. To answer your questions 1: There are some players I've seen that don't seem to use..."
@john-c-knopf
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
Posted a response to "New to the group, several questions":
"Hi, Alex! Welcome to our happy little group of dulcimer fans. Detroit weather now is overcast and pleasantly cool. With occasional sprinkles.
So, to..."
@alex-lubet
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "New to the group, several questions":
Created a new forum topic "New to the group, several questions":
"Hi All,
I hope you're having a great weekend with better weather than here in MN.
I'm relatively new here. I'm completely self-taught on dulcimer. I've..."
@richard-streib
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Replacing wood tuners":
Posted a response to "Replacing wood tuners":
"I am glad you have a friend with whom to learn. That will be fun and beneficial. Best wishes."
@calvin
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Replacing wood tuners":
Posted a response to "Replacing wood tuners":
"Ken Longfield:
I pretty much agree with Richard's advice. I have a one of Warren's dulcimers and have no problem with the original tuners (wood). If I were..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Tuning my new Dulcimer ":
Posted a response to "Tuning my new Dulcimer ":
"I don't use tuning apps, I use clip-on tuners of various makes and models.
For a dulcimer, you want/need one with a CHROMATIC setting. Some have settings for..."
@calvin
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Replacing wood tuners":
Posted a response to "Replacing wood tuners":
"Richard Streib:
The choice is yours. If you think you may want to sell the dulcimer in the future, the buyer may or may not prefer wooden pegs.
On the other..."