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04-25-2024, 08:21 PM
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Tuning a baritone dulcimer to standard
"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should"
- William C. Taylor, Practically Radical Good advice - take it... 
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04-26-2024, 02:24 AM
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My friend has two dulcimer's. One of them is a baritone.She tried tuning it to DAD standard,but the strings snapped. I'm surprised because she should reach D4 on a 29.5 scale. Slightly more tension than a hi e on a standard guitar.
Last edited by guitar344; 04-26-2024 at 02:32 AM.
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04-26-2024, 05:50 AM
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Good advice regardless - pass it along to her...
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04-26-2024, 07:52 AM
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Is it a McSpadden?
If so, then the body is the same as the standard dulcimers. It is the string gauges and nut slots and bridge slots that differ. You will need lighter strings to go up to DAdd.
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I'm learning to flatpick and fingerpick guitar to accompany songs. I've played and studied traditional noter/drone mountain dulcimer for many years. And I used to play dobro in a bluegrass band.
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04-26-2024, 09:34 AM
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Why don't YOU go buy a baritone dulcimer and try it?
Of course tuning a baritone dulcimer to "standard" kind of defeats the purpose of a baritone dulcimer but...  PS. Why is "she" tuning it up a whole step? Why not use a capo?
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