Here's a song I wrote. I string a dulcimer differently.
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2SpunacfFU
I play the dulcimer by stringing it with 3 strings, and reversing the strings on both sides of the middle a string. Meaning I put the wound D string where the treble d string usually goes, and I put the d treble string where the wound D string usually goes. I play with my thumb and fingers and it makes sense to play the 2 unwound melody strings with my fingers and the would bass string with my thumb, Setting up the stringing this way makes my playing style way easier. I also string a classical guitar with only 3 nylon strings and play it like I play my dulcimer on my lap ---- it produces a rich warm tone.
updated by @peterlosky: 04/04/26 02:01:37AM