The Dulcimer is significant in music due to its unique sound and cultural heritage, particularly within American folk traditions. Its gentle, melodic tones make it a favored instrument for storytelling and communal music-making, often associated with Appalachian culture. Additionally, the dulcimer's accessibility for beginners promotes participation in music, helping preserve traditional forms while inspiring contemporary musicians to experiment with its sound.
Almost any kind of music can be played on a dulcimer. I have heard folk, traditional, gospel, to Metalica on a Hammered Dulcimer. I have heard mostly folk, traditional, & gospel on a mountain dulcimer.
Hammered dulcimer.
One can find tutorials on playing a Mountain Dulcimer in many different web pages. Some of them are Youtube, Gila Mountain Dulcimer and Dulcimer Crossing.
Ireland and Scotland.
A banjo dulcimer is another name for a dulcijo, a three-stringed clawhammer banjo tuned like a dulcimer, with a shortened third string and a drum resonator.
Almost any kind of music can be played on a dulcimer. I have heard folk, traditional, gospel, to Metalica on a Hammered Dulcimer. I have heard mostly folk, traditional, & gospel on a mountain dulcimer.
Hammered dulcimer.
Rosamond Campbell has written: 'The mountain dulcimer book index #2' -- subject(s): Appalachian dulcimer music, Indexes
A santur is a form of hammered dulcimer, which often appears in Persian music.
One can find tutorials on playing a Mountain Dulcimer in many different web pages. Some of them are Youtube, Gila Mountain Dulcimer and Dulcimer Crossing.
Ireland and Scotland.
Dean Kimball has written: 'Constructing the mountain dulcimer' -- subject(s): Appalachian dulcimer, Construction, Dulcimer, Musical instruments
A banjo dulcimer is another name for a dulcijo, a three-stringed clawhammer banjo tuned like a dulcimer, with a shortened third string and a drum resonator.
Neal Hellman has written: 'Dulcimer chord book' -- subject(s): Appalachian dulcimer, Chord diagrams, Instruction and study 'Mel Bay Celtic Songs and Slow Airs for the Mountain Dulcimer' 'Dulcimer Songbook'
Cyndi Plays Mountain Dulcimer, Slide Mountain Dulcimer, Bowed Mountain Dulcimer, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Recorder, Dulcitar, Zither & Onmichord.
Drum and dobra are musical instruments. The dulcimer is another musical instrument.
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