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@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 20
Posted a new Comment on History of Women Players:
Posted a new Comment on History of Women Players:
"Look'n to the right of Buna's knee in the intro you'll see a 5-string banjer. Looks fretless to me. And she clearly calls the instrument she plays a..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's the exact difference between a dulcimore and dulcimer":
Posted a response to "What's the exact difference between a dulcimore and dulcimer":
"Well, Bill did a lot to spread the "dulcimore" labels with his books and festivals. I wasn't trying to suggest that he originated it.
There is also "How to..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's the exact difference between a dulcimore and dulcimer":
Posted a response to "What's the exact difference between a dulcimore and dulcimer":
"The label "dulcimore" is sometimes used in the manner of a brand or trade name - i.e. "Dulcimore Dan." His instruments are sold as Dulcimores and should be..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bodhran (Irish Drum)":
Posted a response to "Bodhran (Irish Drum)":
""Mountain Mahogany" is virtually unknown to those of us living east of the Rockies.
I have some nice, short, Black Cherry planks seasoning in the barn. I..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bodhran (Irish Drum)":
Posted a response to "Bodhran (Irish Drum)":
"Maybe you can finish this today, but why Mountain Mahogany? I should think a limb of Swamp Mahogany would work as well."
@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 20
Posted a new Comment on History of Women Players:
Posted a new Comment on History of Women Players:
"Perhaps it has something to do with the "dulci" (sweet) part. A traditional lap dulcimer can be played for personal enjoyment while a baby sleeps or the man..."
@wally-venable
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's the exact difference between a dulcimore and dulcimer":
Posted a response to "What's the exact difference between a dulcimore and dulcimer":
"In addition to differences in spelling, there were differences in pronunciation of the name of our instrument. This almost certainly resulted in differences..."
@wally-venable
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
"You asked "what type of tuner?" I just looked at your photo, and you tuners are interesting in their own right due to the way the wood is held between metal..."
@wally-venable
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
Posted a response to "Can anyone out there help me with a tuner question?":
"Richard said " If you ever disassemble one all the way take note of the order of the metal and the fiber washers on the shaft."
Perhaps at some time in the..."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 14
Posted a new Comment on Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming 2024:
Posted a new Comment on Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming 2024:
"Their website is a bit confusing. It lists the dates as 4, 5, 6 April and 13, 14, 15 April."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Are two melody strings louder than one?":
Posted a response to "Are two melody strings louder than one?":
"Sound pressure (SP) is measures in force per unit area, i.e. psi. Loudness is typically measured in decibels (DBA). The relationship between them is..."
@wally-venable
• one month ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Reading Tab in Chord/Melody playing:
Posted a new Comment on Reading Tab in Chord/Melody playing:
"There is no standard for dulcimer TABs. There are several common formats.
First of all, the "single number" format which Jean Ritchie used way back in the..."