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Topic: dulcimer
Definition:

  • a stringed instrument used in American folk music
  • an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers

    Related tag cloud:

  • music
  • folk music
  • guitar
  • mandolin
  • banjo
  • fiddle
  • hammer dulcimer
  • folk
  • mountain dulcimer
  • dulcimers
  • hammered dulcimer
  • traditional music
  • bluegrass
  • psaltery
  • hammered dulcimers
  • celtic
  • instruments
  • hammered
  • autoharp
  • musical instruments
  • cd
    • Resources:

    RTPnet
    Provides links to sites dealing with many aspects of the Triangle Area.
    http://www.rtpnet.org/

    Miller's Revenge
    Seattle-based, blues-influenced rock band. Site includes sound files and pictures.
    http://members.aol.com//_ht_a/msrevenge2/MRindex.Html

    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.
    http://www.dpnews.com/

    Jerry Rockwell's Mountain Dulcimer Page
    Includes tuning instructions, music and tablature, articles about playing techniques, classes, and catalog of tunebooks, recordings, and dulcimers.
    http://www.jcrmusic.com/