Timeline Entry
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @elizabeth-young:
Posted a new Comment on @elizabeth-young:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Elizabeth. It's good to have you aboard. I only John through his video posts here, but I certainly enjoy listening to him sing and play...."
@robin-thompson
• one week ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on A Skift of Snow:
Posted a new Comment on A Skift of Snow:
"@jim-dickens Thank you for listening and for the nice comment! Still no snow here in
O-H-I-O. "
@jim-dickens
• one week ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on A Skift of Snow:
Posted a new Comment on A Skift of Snow:
"Fantastic! I really enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing "
@jim-dickens
• one week ago
• comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: A Skift of Snow
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: A Skift of Snow
@richard-streib
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @sims-hill:
Posted a new Comment on @sims-hill:
"Glad you joined Sims Hill. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a great place to connect and to learn. We love to answer questions so let us..."
@ken-longfield
• one week ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @sims-hill:
Posted a new Comment on @sims-hill:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Sims Hill. You have joined a delightful community of mountain dulcimer enthusiasts. Have fun exploring this site. Let us know if you have..."
@rob-williams
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Black Walnut and Butternut (#120):
Posted a new Comment on Black Walnut and Butternut (#120):
"My wife has a TK O'Brien also with a walnut body and butternut soundboard. It's hers but I like the looks and the sound."
@pclars
• one week ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
"Tin whistles and recorders require 2 hands; the 3-hole pipe is played with one hand leaving the other free for percussion, either a head drum or string drum,..."
@randy-adams
• one week ago
• comments: 9
Liked a group discussions item created by @jimrex62: Homemade dulcimer from three cigar boxes (except fretboard)
Liked a group discussions item created by @jimrex62: Homemade dulcimer from three cigar boxes (except fretboard)
@robin-thompson
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dusty: Child ballads playlist on Smithsonian/Folkways
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dusty: Child ballads playlist on Smithsonian/Folkways
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @richard-streib: I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Liked a music item created by @richard-streib: I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dusty: Child ballads playlist on Smithsonian/Folkways
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dusty: Child ballads playlist on Smithsonian/Folkways
@robin-thompson
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on A Skift of Snow:
Posted a new Comment on A Skift of Snow:
"@davisjames Quite a few leaves still on trees here and the hills haven't shown much spectacular Autumn color due to very dry weather conditions over the past..."
@dusty
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Child ballads playlist on Smithsonian/Folkways":
Created a new forum topic "Child ballads playlist on Smithsonian/Folkways":
"A lot of dulcimer players have a natural interest in and fondness for the Child ballads, the narrative songs collected and categorized by Francis James..."
@homer-ross
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on "LA LAVANDERA" on Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on "LA LAVANDERA" on Dulcimer:
"Well played enjoyable tune. I need to learn this tune. Thanks for sharing."
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Homemade dulcimer from three cigar boxes (except fretboard):
Posted a new Comment on Homemade dulcimer from three cigar boxes (except fretboard):
"jimrex62:
Thanks Nate - looks like you have been building for awhile!
Not that long compared to a lot of more skilled craftsmen on the forum, but I..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
"Ok Nate so the idea is to play a pipe with the other hand? (for example a tabor pipe which can be played with one hand)"
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
"Strumelia:
Kinda sounds like an autoharp.
I am a big fan of the autoharp, but it does require two hands to change chords. I was imagining a..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
"Nate, you're welcome. I like having a visual reference.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on May vs Mcspadden:
Posted a new Comment on May vs Mcspadden:
"Although I've never owned a McSpadden dulcimer, I've played plenty of them. Lynn tried as much as possible to achieve a consistent sound throughout the whole..."
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to " the bridge “saddle” ":
Posted a response to " the bridge “saddle” ":
"I change both string gauge and string layout pretty often on my dulcimers, and I prefer floating bridges for how adaptable they are.As Dusty mentioned, when..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
"Nate: It might be fun for you to build a dulcimer type instrument with multiple fretboards, each one tuned to a different chord, so you can strike them..."
@richard-streib
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on May vs Mcspadden:
Posted a new Comment on May vs Mcspadden:
"Great question. Both dulcimers are great instruments as are the makers. I have owned both brands and think to my ears the Mays on the whole are of a bit..."
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
"Ken that's a great visual reference, thanks."
@nate
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
"I have a lot of fun beating on the strings with a striker while also fretting them! Personally, I like playing dulcimer chords with a striker as well as tin..."
@davisjames
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on A Skift of Snow:
Posted a new Comment on A Skift of Snow:
"Perfect timing!The last 2 days of rain in Niagara brought down many leaves (as always happens) and today was the first day asking,"fall jacket or winter..."
@paderau
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 7
Created a new Group discussion "May vs Mcspadden":
Created a new Group discussion "May vs Mcspadden":
"Not sure if this is the right group to ask this… but… why would I choose a Warren May dulcimer over a McSpadden? Why would I choose a McSpadden over a Warren..."
Beginner players
Beginner players
@pclars
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
Posted a new Comment on MD as string percussion:
"That's where I got my pipes. They're good quality and have good tone. I definitely recommend the vendor"
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
"Here is a photo of fret placements for different intonations on a mountain dulcimer fretboard. It is from Bobby Ratliff over at TTMD.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings..."
@robin-thompson
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 10
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/uploaded_audio/1317/after-the-flood
https://fotmd.com/robin-thompson/uploaded_audio/1317/after-the-flood
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
Posted a response to "equal intonation versus just intonation":
"Yes. Happy Halloween
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song.""
@lilley-pad
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "equal intonation versus just intonation":
Created a new forum topic "equal intonation versus just intonation":
"Hi kids, sorry to bother everybody. I'm still working on my education here. My question this time is it has to do with equal intonation versus just..."
