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@themusicaldabbler • one week ago • comments: 1
Created a new Group discussion "Tuning question":

"Almost brand new noter drone player. I'm (somewhat) systematically working through Strumelia's blog. I read so much info waiting to receive my dulcimer,..."
Beginner players

@dusty • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"As others have said, the instrument looks very nice and was likely very well made. To determine if the instrument is good for a beginner, I would like more..."

@nate • one week ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: The Snow Lay On the Ground

@nate • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"The instrument has really cool decoration and definitely seems like a good deal at that price, though I'm not sure how much it would cost to repair the..."

@richard-streib • one week ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on The Snow Lay On the Ground:

"Thanks for sharing. Beautifully played."

@davisjames • one week ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: The Snow Lay On the Ground

@steve-c • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"Wow, beautifully made! It’s worth doing what Ken has suggested and if intonation is good (which I am sure it is having been built by a good luthier), this..."

@nate • one week ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @tunbridgefiddler: Question for newbie on a new instrument

@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"It is a beautiful mountain dulcimer! With a bit of work from a luthier, it could be nicely set up to play. "

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"That's a very nice looking dulcimer and appears to be well constructed which I would expect from a violin maker. A concern I have 's the cracked sound hole..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "One other question '78 Ascrizzi Duclimer":

"I'm sorry. Your photo is too large to see the dulcimer. I can't even read all of your post. Can you resize the photo and then repost it so we can help you..."

@jimws • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer music tab for rounds":

"I play with a local mountain dulcimer club and we were discussing adding rounds to our music. If you play rounds, please respond with the title(s) of your..."

@jimws • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Dulcimer music tab for rounds":

"I play with a local mountain dulcimer club & we were discussing adding rounds to our music. If you play rounds in your club, please respond with the..."

@gordon-hardy • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Angels We Have Heard on High:

"Well done John! I really like how you are using your bass string. Thank you."

@tunbridgefiddler • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "One other question '78 Ascrizzi Duclimer":

"Sorry, one other question-- I have had this dulcimer hanging on my wall for years. Picked it up at a barn sale for a couple bucks 20 years ago. Made by Tony..."

@tunbridgefiddler • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Question for newbie on a new instrument":

"Hello, I am considering purchase of my first mountain dulcimer (well second if you could the one I bought at a barn sale for decoration, cracked top...) I..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @john:

"Hi John, 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,..."

@benjamin-w-barr-jr • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @tunbridgefiddler:

"Hi Fiddler, 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..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"Buzzing may be caused by many things besides how we press down the strings. However, you say that it is hard for you to do which may mean that there is too..."

@jet3rry • 2 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"Thank you, all, for such helpful suggestions! Luckily, I have a little wooden stool that I bought for my old, small dog to climb onto the couch (she..."

@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)

@davisjames • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733):

"That's gorgeous!An interesting variation on the pipe tune.The "Scottish Renaissance" gave us some beautiful music,mixing European styles with Gaelic..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"There are many good ideas here. Here is a stool that you might find helpful. It is adjustable in height and fairly light. I don't use it for dulcimer..."

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"I once found it very helpful to correct my playing form by setting up my chair in front of a full length mirror and checking on myself while practicing. For..."

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733):

"This is so very pretty... thank you for sharing it with us!I love Scottish tunes... there is something so beautifully lonely about them. Very creative..."

@wally-venable • 2 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

">>> I’m hunching over the fretboard .... Have you reviewed your music stand and glasses ? After 60 many of us are wearing bi-focal glasses. You my..."

@dulcidom • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2

Posted new YouTube video(s):
Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Warren May Special dulcimer for sale.":

"As Ken said, look on your computer or phone for a photo app- most of them do include an 'edit' function where you can downsize your image and then save it..."

@ken-longfield • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Warren May Special dulcimer for sale.":

"I'm not sure where to begin in offering help, but let's start with where your photos of the dulcimer are stored. If on a computer there may be an app that..."

@jet3rry • 2 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

"The stool is a good idea, thanks! 🙂"

@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on The Shortest Day:

"Wow, @davisjames -- I showed what you wrote to the house guitar player and we are both appreciative of your generous comment! We're honored you like our..."

@sandra-hehl • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Warren May Special dulcimer for sale.":

"Having trouble with pictures. Told file is too big. Don’t know how to fix it. Any help?"

@wally-venable • 2 weeks ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:

">>> Part of the issue is I'm a small person (5' tall) and cannot reach the floor with my feet on most chairs... I'm almost 5'6", but with short..."

@richard-streib • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Warren May Special dulcimer for sale.":

"@sandra-hehl You will get better response if you post some pictures with your ad. Looking forward to seeing those."

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