R the F
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Post by R the F on May 19, 2016 20:13:26 GMT
A friend has re-discovered an Appalachian Dulcimer in his mother's attic and remembers building it many years ago. He would like to string it up and see what it sounds like. Advice on what strings and what tuning, please.
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Post by ocarolan on May 19, 2016 22:21:59 GMT
I have no idea, Rob, but davewhite will have, I'm sure.... Keith
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Post by davewhite on May 20, 2016 7:11:23 GMT
How many strings does it have and what is the scale length? There are lots of different Dulcimer tunings but dAD - three strings - or ddAD - four strings - are the most common. String gauge depends on scale length.
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Post by walkingdecay on May 20, 2016 7:33:35 GMT
I use D'addario Mountain Dulcimer sets on mine. I usually go for Martin strings for most instruments, but there's a "sing" in the D'addario's that helps drive a dulcimer.
As for tunings, DAA and DAD are the two most popular major ones, with DAD being slightly more friendly for chording; for minor playing I confess I've never got past DAC.
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Post by R the F on May 20, 2016 7:41:47 GMT
How many strings does it have and what is the scale length? There are lots of different Dulcimer tunings but dAD - three strings - or ddAD - four strings - are the most common. String gauge depends on scale length. And me daft enough to think there was a simple answer... Thanks, Dave. I might get back to you.
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Post by dreadnought28 on May 22, 2016 13:04:58 GMT
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