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

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.

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.

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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 …

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 Appalachian Dulcimer was adopted as the Kentucky State Instrument on June 21, 2001. We believe its origins are truly American, coming out of the mountains of Appalachia as an …