Dulcimer Stringed Instruments

Dulcimer Stringed Instruments

Dulcimer

A trapezoidal instrument of the zither family. Strings, which are stretched over a soundboard, may be hit by hammers (Hammered dulcimer) or plucked (Mountain or Appalachian dulcimer). The name dulcimer is derived from latin and translated means "sweet sounds".

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- Comprehensive website for those interested in the hammered dulcimer or the mountain dulcimer Includes discussion groups, tips for beginners, event listings, a marketplace of products, tablature, chat room, teacher and club listings, a contest offering dul
- Journal devoted to both hammered and fretted dulcimer with tunes, tips for beginners, reviews, instrument care and repair, interviews, festival information, and dulcimer history.
- Player of bowed psaltery, harp, mountain and hammered dulcimer. Artist biography, recordings, performance schedule, and tuning diagrams. Also offers instruments, recordings, books and accessories for sale.
- Links to clubs, music festivals, artists and bands, instrument builders and repairs, music stores, teachers and concert venues.
- Photos of English hammered and trapezoid-plucked dulcimer players. Playing traditions, history, structure, and use.

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