
Appalachian dulcimer - Wikipedia
The Appalachian dulcimer (many variant names; see below) is a fretted string instrument of the zither family, typically with three or four strings, originally played in the Appalachian region of …
Bear Meadow Fine Appalachian and Mountain Dulcimers
My goal is making Appalachian dulcimers of superb beauty, projection, voice and action. The information in these pages will give you lots of details about what models I offer and my …
America's Oldest Folk Instrument - Appalachian History
2007年1月25日 · “The Mountain dulcimer, also known as the Appalachian dulcimer, lap dulcimer, or fretted dulcimer, is basically a fretted zither which was derived from the German shieltholt. …
The History of the Mountain Dulcimer - Dulcimer Guide and More
Appalachian dulcimers were the first major instrument that was created in America, rather than copied from instruments known in Europe. Ultimately, it became an important part of the …
The Sweet Sound of the Dulcimer — American Center for ...
2024年3月27日 · This article will focus on the Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer whose many names include the lap dulcimer, the plucked dulcimer, the fretted dulcimer, the mountain zither …
How to Play a Dulcimer - A Detailed Beginner's Guide
In this article, we discuss how to play a dulcimer – specifically a mountain (or “Appalachian”) dulcimer. Dulcimers have a long and proud history. They’ve seen use all the way back to the …
History of the Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer
The mountain dulcimer is a true American folk instrument developed by the people of the Appalachian Mountains. But like the early emigrants to America, it has many relatives from the …