Directory of Dulcimer Resources

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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"

Resources in This Category

• Dulcimers - from David Kettlewell's Thesis

  http://dulcimer.new-renaissance.com/
  Photos of English hammered and trapezoid-plucked dulcimer players. Playing traditions, players, history, structure, and use.

• Fred Woodley's Dulcimer Den

  http://www.fred-woodley.org.uk/
  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.

• Music Magic

  http://www.timmanning.net/
  Tim Manning, dulcimer maker from Frome, Somerset. History, music, tuning, maintenance plus models and accessories.

• Nonsuch Dulcimer Club

  http://dulcimer.org.uk/
  UK club for players of the hammered and mountain dulcimer. Membership information, events, articles, and links.

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