Aeolian (DAC) Tuning for Appalachian Dulcimer + a Song w/ a Video + Free Sheet Music to learn in ‘DAC’ tuning! :)
Aeolian (DAC) Dulcimer Tuning
This is a cool tuning! It’s kinda dark. Tune (low sound to high sound) D-A-C to a tuner (the double strings are C). Or Tune the ‘bass’ string to D (or somewhere around a D if you’re playing alone/with compliant friends is ok), then press the 4th fret of that low string, and tune the open middle string to that, Then press the 6th fret of the bass string and tune the double strings to that.
This Free Lesson is in Aeloian Tuning. Free sheet music below!
I love this tune and its a great one to improvise on. A noter (little dowel rod) is optional – but a great addition on this one! Check it out!
Right Click –> Save As to download the sheet music!
The Notes on the Appalachian Dulcimer in Mixolydian Tuning (D-A-D-D)
Notice it starts over at the 7th fret — the octave..