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Misty
@misty
09/07/25 07:02:49PM
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How to tune a 22 vsl mountain dulcimer


Dulcimer Resources:TABS/Books/websites/DVDs

So I didn't know what strings were on my new 22" mountain dulcimer and when I checked the tune it was not DAD. Then in my research to find out what it should be I found it was suggested D5-A4-D4 and the bass and middle were not holding and the melody snapped. This is when I reached out here and on FB. It is now D4 .12, A3 .14, D3 .22 from D'Addario and it sounds great. What an adventure! Thank you everyone for all your input!

Misty
@misty
09/06/25 09:42:08PM
2 posts

How to tune a 22 vsl mountain dulcimer


Dulcimer Resources:TABS/Books/websites/DVDs

I've been learning how to play hymns on a 27" VSL mountain Dulcimer, tuned D3 bass, A3 middle, D4 melody, strings are 12,15, 24. I just received a 22" VSL mountain Dulcimer which my hand definitely likes. My question is what gauge strings should I get and I want to stay in DAD, what octave, same as my standard mountain dulcimer?