Dulcimer ... The term dulcimer refers to two families of musical string instruments.

dulcimer, stringed musical instrument, a version of the psaltery in which the strings are beaten with small hammers rather than plucked.

Dulcimers are often regarded as one of the easiest stringed instruments to learn. Here we discuss the basics on how to play a dulcimer.

May 11, 2018 · What is a Dulcimer? A dulcimer is a stringed folk instrument which basically comes in two different varieties: the hammered dulcimer and the Appalachian dulcimer.

Although the plucked dulcimer (also called Appalachian or mountain dulcimer) shares the same name, the two instruments differ considerably in form, sound, evolution, and manner of playing.

Dulcimer comes from the Greek meaning "sweet song". Not to be confused with the much earlier hammered dulcimer (which is a Persian instrument called a Santur and is the forefather of the …

Each Model below represents a specific shape, size, and combination of wood. These finished dulcimers are in a traditional hourglass shape with the exception of the Model 71 which is a …

The dulcimer is a stringed instrument that typically consists of a narrow wooden body with a series of strings stretched across its length. It is most often played by plucking, strumming, or tapping …

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The mountain dulcimer is an instrument originally called the scheitholz, brought over to America by the German settlers who filled the Appalachian region. It has only a few strings, most …