A trapezoidal instrument of the zither family and widely regarded as the precursor of the piano. 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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The history, characteristics and players of the Birmingham style dulcimer, a regional variation with curved front and back rails, lower bass section and plucked as well as hammered.
Tim Manning, dulcimer maker from Frome, Somerset. History, music, tuning, maintenance plus models and accessories.
UK club for players of the hammered and mountain dulcimer. Membership information, events, articles, and links.
Tim Manning, dulcimer maker from Frome, Somerset. History, music, tuning, maintenance plus models and accessories.
The history, characteristics and players of the Birmingham style dulcimer, a regional variation with curved front and back rails, lower bass section and plucked as well as hammered.
UK club for players of the hammered and mountain dulcimer. Membership information, events, articles, and links.
