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Aeolian & Dorian Modes for a baritone?
I have a new baritone dulcimer and have been playing in A D a, and A E a, tunings. I would like however, to also play in both the Aeolian and...
@John W. McKinstry started 2 years ago - replies: 3
Standard, Baritone, or Bass Dulcimer Tuning
I know the tuning of the standard dulcimer is usually D-A-A or D-A-d, but at what point does the standard dulcimer become a baritone dulcimer? I...
@Banjimer started 5 years ago - replies: 6
Transition from standard to baritone dulcimer
I received a used folkcraft baritone today. Beautiful instrument from a seller on Reverb.com . I noticed a lot more difficulty fretting the...
@dobrodoc started 5 years ago - replies: 7
Playing baritone bagpipe tuning, Aaa
Here is a question I posed a while ago on Facebook, and thought I would post here. Has anyone played a baritone dulcimer tuned Bagpipe tuning Aaa...
@James Phillips started 6 years ago - replies: 3
CGC tuning on a baritone?
Hello all! So, I've gotten myself into a slightly complicated predicament, but basically, I would need to re-tune my baritone to CGC to play one...
@Rachael started 5 years ago - replies: 1
Baritone Dulcimer
Hello I am thinking of buying a Baritone dulcimer. Never had one before, so seeking some reviews and thoughts. I do know that once I...
@Terry Wilson started 6 years ago - replies: 65
I have a Baritone Crush
Two years ago, when I first dove into the world of dulcimer, I was attracted to the deep masculine sound of the baritone. I realized that...
@D. chitwood started 7 years ago - replies: 41
Types of baritones (not talking brands)
Someday I hope to add to my dulcimer zoo a baritone, because I love those lower tones. Rather than just order blindly or take the first one...
@Lois Sprengnether Keel started 6 years ago - replies: 0
Tabs for a baritone
Any suggestions on tabs or sources for tabs written for the baritone dulcimer?
@GaryFSmith started 6 years ago - replies: 2
McSpadden 6 string Baritone
I've just received today a 6 string baritone from Jim Woods at McSpadden that a customer of mine has ordered. I've not played one of these...
@Robin Clark started 8 years ago - replies: 10
Strings for my Baritone
Hello baritone players, I need a little advice from some who know more about this than I do. I am wanting to convert my Green River dulcimer into a...
@Kathy Ford started 8 years ago - replies: 5
Noter Drone on a baritone
A novice player here. Is it possible to play in ionian mode noter drone style on a baritone dulcimer? If so how should the instrument be tuned?
@Richard Streib started 8 years ago - replies: 6
So is a new baritone going to be giving me fits, or joy?
When I listen to baritones, my blood pressure drops, every cell in my body goes, "Ahhhhhhhh....". It's like Jesus himself came up and gave me a...
@D. chitwood started 7 years ago - replies: 24
Rockwell Baritone strings
In the near future I will be having a Rockwell baritone built. Curious to know what string gauge and kind of strings anyone else who has a Rockwell...
@Monica started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Converted My FolkRoots to a Baritone....Visit to Folkcraft
I visited with Richard Ash at Evart this year (Folkcraft Instruments), who instructed me on how to convert my 28" scale FolkRoots dulcimer to a...
@Susie started 9 years ago - replies: 10
What's the real difference between Baritone dulcimer
Is it bigger, deeper tone, just differently tuned, I have all standard except for Ginger and an odd one called Cellomer, that has a very deep tone...
@Estes George started 9 years ago - replies: 4
Baritone Dulcimer
Are there any videos on FOTMD that would give me a good listen to a baritone dulcimer. I'd like to compare it'ssound to that of a "regular" MD.Thanks
@Maxspop started 10 years ago - replies: 2
Baritone Dulcimer?
Hi. In looking at dulcimer sites, and trying to choose a good instrument I have seen several that make Baritone dulcimers...confused now! Can...
@Vivian Hays started 12 years ago - replies: 5