How to Tune the Hammered Dulcimer

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[gabemc]

I've been playing and performing for 27 years and you just taught me how to correct the 5th intervals on the treble bridge for the first time. Somehow it was a blind spot for me all those years. Thanks for a great video, you never stop learning...

[sunshinejenny]

Thank you for this! I so needed to learn this for my new Hammered Dulcimer. I am such a beginner.

[gorelowjeff]

Hi Joshua I finally saw this video. Thank you so much Harriet was driving me nuts to tune this thing because it keep going out of tune like you said. So I just thought it from the top and it does seem to help a lot. So glad I bought the instrument from you exclusively

[maryfrance]

This is a superb lesson on tuning - exactly what I needed. The filming is excellent and the instruction well organized and clear. I cannot thank you enough for this video knowing how much it will help those of us who live in areas where there is no assistance or live instruction available.

[paulagarrett]

Great tips! I tune my dulcimer from the top (both bridges at the same time) to the bottom, but this makes so much more sense.

[chibimuffin]

Do you have any videos on changing strings? Your explanations are very thorough and you're a better teacher than on most of the videos I've seen lol 😆

[johnalmaguer]

Hi Josh, this is great! I was looking for a video on tuning and I found this and realized it's Josh who used to live in Blk Mtn. I hope things are going great for you guys! Do you have more videos on learning to play or are you thinking of putting more out? I have gotten back into learning and there doesn't seem to be anybody in the area who teaches anymore and I'm trying to figure out how to get some basics in. ( this is Alicia of John & Alicia Almaguer from Blk Mtn )

[QuietDiet]

Thanks for the tips; took me two weeks on and off to tune my new dulcimer...good gravy.

[SarahThacker]

Thank you for making this video! It's been very helpful. One question I have is about the 5th intervals on the treble bridge. How do you know when it's time to use a bridge banger to shift the location of the bridge vs. pushing down on the strings when one side is sharper than the other?

[Dulcietta_LilliaClarke]

I must give this way a try. I normally tune by note, to avoid tension issues, as I initially tried from bass up, and noticed by the time I had finished I had to start again, not so when doing all the Ds, then Es etc.

[judeiscool]

Hey I was Scorpio fries but now I'm Jude Drake! Anyway I got a hammered dulcimer! Thanks for this video to help me tune it!

[walkaboutjesusradio]

I am having trouble with treble fifths not being perfect and it seems to be shifting from one to another. Do you have a video to reset the bridge?

[quodlibetful]

After 10 years I feel more confident to go tune. Thanks so much.

[elizabethkrause]

I assume you use the quadrant method because the tuning pins for the treble and bass bridges are on opposite sides of the instrument? My dulcimer has all of the tuning pins on the same side, so it is easiest to tune both bridges at once. Is there any other advantage that I'm missing for tuning in quadrants like you do?

[cowboyathlete]

WHEW. Just now watching this, and I have the Clear Tune app

[sunshinejenny]

Does the phone have to be ON the strings? Can it be on the music stand?

[DavidWoodmanMusic]

Hi Joshua - my DF has the extended bass bridge on the left side. I'm curious whether you'd include that in the 3rd quadrant with this method or the 4th (as they're the lowest notes)

[crisceltics]

Do you have a video showing the difference in a chromatic hammered dulcimer and a diatonic hammered dulcimer? I’m trying to decide on which would be best. Is the diatonic too limiting? Is the chromatic harder to play?
I have an Irish penny whistle that is diatonic and it aggravates me when I can’t play a certain note 😂 but I’ve heard the diatonic hammered dulcimer is easier to play.

[MrStensnask]

But then how would one go about tuning the sober dulcimer?

[nishottara]

Thank you so much for this video! Do you have recommendations for hammers for a beginner? Thank you!