There, the word dulcimer, which was familiar from the King James Version of the Bible, was used to refer to a three or four stringed fretted instrument, generally played on the lap by strumming.

Appalachian dulcimers are traditionally constructed of wood, and early instruments were typically made all of one wood, using wood commonly found in the particular area of the mountains where the …

dulcimer, stringed musical instrument, a version of the psaltery in which the strings are beaten with small hammers rather than plucked.

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.

Dulcimers are often regarded as one of the easiest stringed instruments to learn. Here we discuss the basics on how to play a dulcimer.

Aug 3, 2009 · The Appalachian lap dulcimer is the easiest stringed instrument to learn! Play a tune in just five minutes, even if you've never played an instrument before.

We've been providing the best dulcimers, plus the dulcimer cases, tab books, dulcimer string sets, and everything else a mountain dulcimer player needs. We even provide dulcimer parts - machine heads …

Apr 14, 2012 · With a skillful touch and a genuine reverence for the genre, Mike and Connie Clemmer’s dulcimer artistry transcends mere notes to create an atmosphere of simple, pure, and unshakable faith.

Each Model below represents a specific shape, size, and combination of wood. These finished dulcimers are in a traditional hourglass shape with the exception of the Model 71 which is a teardrop shape.

Patricia Delich and Wayne Jiang are the Hearts of the Dulcimer Podcast hosts. They are a husband-and-wife team who met playing the mountain dulcimer and turned their love into making a feature …