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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".

Sites in Dulcimer

EverythngDulcimer.Com
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 dulcimer-related prizes.
Dulcimer Player News
Journal devoted to both hammered and fretted dulcimer with tunes, tips for beginners, reviews, instrument care and repair, interviews, festival information, and dulcimer history.
Dulcimers - from David Kettlewell's Thesis
Photos of English hammered and trapezoid-plucked dulcimer players. Playing traditions, history, structure, and use.
Texas Dulcimer Net
Links to clubs, music festivals, artists and bands, instrument builders and repairs, music stores, teachers and concert venues.
Missigman, Donna - Missigman Music
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.

sub categories in Dulcimer

Hammered Hammered
Mountain Mountain
Makers Makers

cross references

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