Beginner Dulcimer Tip - remove double melody string

[@BanjoLemonade]

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[@manuelarichter586]

Yes I removed the second melodystring. Because my frettboard is small . Thomann hora d1211. Now it is easier . Thank you ❤

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

But if you want a double melody string have jumbo frets

[@margaretinva7754]

That is the dulcimer I have! I DID remove the weird second (different) bass string that Mr. Berg recommended. I’ll take off the double melody one too.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

BanjoLemonade I added the Doubled Melody string a little later when I switched to the lightest gauge of strings. I had to lower the action to help.

[@jensbonde6524]

Hello from Denmark :). I really enjoy your informativ, and good tips videos on the Dulcimer, and seaguls. I make my owen instruments ...mostly viking age and early midevil periode. Bourgt on Dulcimer two years ago. Then i startet to read up on the history on the dulcimer, and found out it all starts in Germany in the early 11centery. There it was calld a Shitholz (meaning a pice of firewood). Then it traweld up to Denmark-Sweden, they call it a Hummel..then in Norway they call it a langeleik. So i thourgt ..well i will try to make my own Shitholz dulcimer..the German on allso only have three strings, and it sounds great :). So again thanks for yoyr great videos.

[@suemacias667]

I agree. I removed the second string and don’t put them on any more, and space them closer too🌺🌺

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Or if you want the Doubled Melody string, tune yours down a minor third

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Generally speaking double melody strings work better on jumbo frets

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

BanjoLemonade What I do in order to make the doubled melody string easier to play is I use the Lightest gauge of strings & lowest action. It's a chromatic dulcimer w/ the frets shaved down flush w/ the fretboard.

[@KimtheElder]

thank you I may try that 😊

[@littlezentz]

I heard you say this in another video and I tried it but it sounded wierd. Explaining about the equal distances apart was what I did not hear. About to try it again. I'll sign up with you too. Just finished up a short intro course by book, hooked for sure.

[@davfew]

It’s not rocket surgery!

[@littlezentz]

@@davfew you are right! I'd never try to operate on a rocket.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

BanjoLemonade Try 4 Equidistant Strings next. You should get a 3rd Resonator Dulcimer w/ 4 Strings tuned D, F#, A, D.

[@Phoenixhunter157]

I couldn’t quite hear, what dulcimer did you say this one was? 😊 thank you 🙏

[@BanjoLemonade]

Bill Berg Dulcimer - mountain made music dot com

[@Phoenixhunter157]

@@BanjoLemonade thank you! I’m looking to get my first dulcimer 😊

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

BanjoLemonade I prefer having the Double Melody String because my Dulcimer has Jumbo Frets which make fretting the Double Melody string easier by allowing them to be closer to the strings

[@jaycoldwell]

Would love to hear a demonstration of this dulcimer. I'm thinking of buying, but want to make sure the tone is good vs buying a used Folk Craft or something along those lines. There are some used FolkCraft Folk Root D50's for sale online for around $300-350. Look like older models. Thanks for your videos -- they are informative, and you are so likable and pleasant!

[@BanjoLemonade]

Here’s another video discussing this dulcimer - Being only $150 this does not compare to a used Folkcraft in the $300-$500 range, not really meant to. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHK4hWqKbbBqis0

[@jaycoldwell]

@@BanjoLemonade Thanks!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

BanjoLemonade I use the Double Melody String as mine is tuned down a Minor Third, so instead of DAD it's BF#B.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

BanjoLemonade The Double Melody String works a little better w/ Jumbo Frets which are larger. You can also have 4 strings equidistant which is rad.

[@davfew]

Loves ya Mandy

[@davfew]

They all seem so expensive In Australia even on EBAY must admit I haven’t asked your kit supplier for prices to aus in shipping - just love your music.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

There are 6 strings dulcimers too & they have 3 pairs of strings equally spaced

[@johnroberts1141]

Single melody string makes it much easier to fret, but it does change the sound.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Or what I do is to tune my Dulcimer down a Minor Third so that the Double Melody string is easier to play

[@timgiles9413]

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