Roosebeck DH10-9R User manual

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DH10-9R • DH10-9D
DH10-9W
Here are some simple tips to care for your dulcimer:
- Use a dry so cloth for dusting
- Use a damp so cloth for cleaning
- Avoid extreme temperatures
- Avoid extremely dry conditions
- Avoid direct sunlight
- Avoid using abrasives
- Replace broken strings immediately
- Use only Manufacturer recommended
strings
Instrument Care
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Approximate Placement of Treble Bridge
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Hammered Dulcimer

Hammered Dulcimer
When you tune, start by loosening the string slightly; this ensures you are working on the correct string and equalizes the tension across
the string. en, at the same time as you SLOWLY tighten the string, pluck
the string and check the pitch with a piano or electronic tuner. For the
DH10-9D, strings within a course are tuned to the same note.
Hammered dulcimers have oating bridges, held in place by string tension.
If you cannot tune the strings as shown in the tuning chart, the bridges may
have moved during shipping. To nd the correct placement of the bridges,
rst start with the lowest (longest) string over the treble bridge. Slide the
bridge back and forth until the note to the le of the bridge is A4 and the
note to the right of the bridge is D4. is should place the bottom of the
treble bridge approximately 9.7 inches from the le-side rail. Next, in the
same manner, tune the highest (shortest) string over the treble bridge until
the note to the le of the bridge is C6 and the note to the right of the bridge
is F5. is should place the top of the treble bridge approximately 6.9 inches
from the le-side rail. Once you have these notes, the bridge is properly
positioned and you can tune the rest of the treble strings according to the
Tuning Chart.
To nd the correct placement of the bass bridge, rst slide the bass bridge
as far to the right as the tension of the strings will allow. Next, start with
the lowest (longest) string over the bass bridge, tuning until the note to the
le of the bridge is A3. As you tighten the bass strings the bridge will nd
its place. en, tune the highest (shortest) string over the bass bridge, until
the note to the le of the bridge is B-at in the 4th octave. Lastly tune the
remaining strings as indicated in the Tuning Chart.
Before You Begin
• Overtightened strings are dicult to tune, and can break. If you can’t get
the note you need, back o the tension and try a lower octave.
• To maintain uniform tension, tune strings from at to on-pitch, never
from sharp to on-pitch. If the string is not uniformly tensioned, it will
ultimately be drawn out of tune.
• If the tension to the le and right of the bridge is not equalizing, use your
ngers to slide the string up or down, just a hair, over the bridge cap. You
can try this on the side rails too.
Tuning Tips
Hammered Dulcimer
The hammered dulcimer has a beautiful, rich, full sound. e vibrant sound of the hammers on the strings creates an energy not found
in other string instruments. e 10/9 designation refers to 10 strings
(or courses) crossing the treble (le) bridge, and 9 strings (or courses)
crossing the bass (right) bridge. e DH10-9R has single strings. e
DH10-9D has courses of two strings each. e recommended tuning,
for both, is the Traditional Fih Interval Tuning.
Tuning Chart
Bb4
A4
G4
F4
E4
D4
C4
B3
A3
Bass Bridge
C6 F5
B5 E5
A5 D5
G5 C5
F#5 B4
E5 A4
D5 G4
C#5 F#4
B4 E4
A4 D4
Treble Bridge