About the Dulcimer

appalachian and mountain dulcimerA dulcimer is a fretted, plucked musical instrument. The instrument first appeared in the early 1800s from the Scots-Irish in the southern Appalachian Mountains, and thus is also called a mountain dulcimer or an Appalachian dulcimer. There is a wide variation in Appalachian dulcimers and some may have up to 12 strings, but they are most commonly found with 3, 4, or 5 strings.

How to Tune a Dulcimer

Like a said earlier, there are a lot of types of Dulcimers, so I am only going to explain how to tune the most common dulcimers, the 3, 4, or 5 stringed dulcimers.
There are many ways you can tune a dulcimer, but currently the most common tunings are DAD, DAA, or DGD. DAD is the most common but it is often easier for the beginning player to tune to DAA or the so-called "Reverse Ionian" tuning, (DGD).

Difference between 3, 4, and 5 stringed Dulcimers

Down below i will explain how to tune a Dulcimer that has 4 strings. A 3 string and 5 string dulcimer are basically tuned to the same tuning as a 4 string dulcimer. The difference is that a 3 string has only 1 melody string, and the 5 string dulcimer has 2 melody strings and 2 bass strings. Those pairs of strings are tuned exactly the same note, to cause a harmonizing effect.

Tuning a Dulcimer using a Keyboard or Piano

Tuning a dulcimer using a Piano in DAA tuning Tuning a dulcimer using a Piano in DAD tuning

Tuning a Dulcimer to itself

D Ionian (DAA) Tuning

1st String (bass) D - 2nd String (middle) A - 3rd String and 4th String (melody strings) A
  1. Tune the 3rd or bass string to the D below Middle C on the Piano (or to the open 4th string of a guitar).
  2. Press the 3rd or bass string just left of the 4th fret and pluck this note (A). Tune your middle or 2nd string until it matches this pitch.
  3. Tune the 1st or melody string to the same note as the open middle string.

D Mixolydian (DAD) Tuning

1st String (bass) D - 2nd String (middle) A - 3rd String and 4th String (melody strings) D
  1. Tune the 3rd or bass string to the D below Middle C on the Piano (or to the open 4th string of a guitar).
  2. Press the 3rd or bass string just left of the 4th fret and pluck this note (A). Tune your middle or 2nd string until it matches this pitch.
  3. Press the 2nd or middle string just left of the 3rd fret and pluck this note (high D, one octave above the open bass string). Tune the 1st or melody string to this note.

That's it! If you have any questions or comments, post them below.

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Hello
I have a six string dulcimer ... it's like there are 3 pairs of strings together.
How do I tune it ?

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Dulcimer sounds best.

I have found a really nice warm sound from my dulcimer. Just thought it in the fireplace and light it!!!

by Mike on

I never got an answer to my question previously - basically I have a custom made 5 string mountain dulcimer and I specifically want to know the note NAMES for each of the strings. I use a ProStrobe tuner for all tunings and it needs to know what the note names are. The two upper strings of this dulcimer are both the same, so I'm sure that they're tuned to the same note...but which one???

by Ted on

I'm looking for a simple notation of the notes for the strings. I've got a custom made, 5 string mountain dulcimer, and I don't want to tune it to a keyboard or itself! I use a professional strobe tuner for all my instruments. Just give me the notes that should be standard!

by Ted on

Can you tell me how to use the capo on a dulcimer in mixolydian to change modes?

by Lynda Taylor on

How do I ay a dulcimer that at firt looked like it was missing some frets until I saw a drawing of my dulcimer layout as an iodnian? I had turned it to DAD but instructor video had a dulcimer with the 6+ fret board not mine...mine was bulit in NC sometime in the Late 1980s or 1990

by Cathy on

How do I ay a dulcimer that at firt looked like it was missing some frets until I saw a drawing of my dulcimer layout as an iodnian? I had turned it to DAD but instructor video had a dulcimer with the 6+ fret board not mine...mine was bulit in NC sometime in the Late 1980s or 1990

by Cathy on

I just got a six string Dulcimer for fathers day.As I am siting with it on my lap the two strings closest to my belt are together like a mandolin the other four strings are equally spaced does any one know how to tune it or what this type is called? Sure appreciate any help you might have. Thanks

by Rusty Richards on

I just got a six string Dulcimer for fathers day.As I am siting with it on my lap the two strings closest to my belt are together like a mandolin the other four strings are equally spaced does any one know how to tune it or what this type is called? Sure appreciate any help you might have. Thanks

by Rusty Richards on

How to tune in Mixolydian to Bflat? What should the bass drone be tuned to on a guitar string?

by J Dudley on

How to tune in Mixolydian to Bflat? What should the bass drone be tuned to on a guitar string?

by J Dudley on

What strings should I buy for a 3 stringed dulcimer

by Elaine Muray on

What strings should I buy for a 3 stringed dulcimer

by Elaine Muray on

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Just wanted to know how to string the Dulcimer. Someone said one at a time.
The string slot starts way to one side off the edge of the tuning block. The Dulcimer was made by a company called - - - - Roots Mountain Dulcimer the first part of the label I cannot read. Keep it simple Just learning.

by shan on

I'm looking to tune a 3/4 stringed appalachian dulcimer to Bb Modal.
Any suggestions?
Basically I'm looking for the tuning Dave Cousins used on the Strawbs track Benedictus.

by Graham Keeling on

Mel Bay (fun with the Dulcimer) recommends "G" tuning. Tune the low string to G below middle "C" and the other 3 strings to "D" above middle "C". This works for me, on a 4 string Dulcimer which I constructed myself, using a pattern purchased From Branson Missouri!

by Basil Moore on

Will tuning to G damage the dulcimer? The question's been skirted, but I haven't gotten a clear yes/no answer.

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