What makes dulcimers so easy to play is that they generally only have three or four strings to keep in tune, instead of six, eight, or even twelve. In fact, a lot of people liken their soft sounds to being in a relaxing atmosphere, making them well-suited for either the personal relaxation of the player, for the creation of a relaxing environment for those listening, or both.
In addition, they are also relatively quite, so they can be played just about anywhere anytime.
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Dulcimer Definition, Information, and History of Dulcimer Musical Instrument What is a Dulcimer?Ī dulcimer is a stringed folk instrument which basically comes in two different varieties: the hammered dulcimer – which has strings stretched over a sounding board with a trapezoidal shape, generally setting on a stand, angled in front of the player who strikes the strings with two small hammers called mallets and the Appalachian dulcimer – often referred to as a mountain dulcimer, is a narrower version of the zither family instrument, having three to five strings with a fingerboard that’s fretted which is held in the lap of the player who strums it with a small stick, sometimes referred to as a quill or plectrum, with the right hand while controlling the chords or melody with the left hand.ĭulcimers are considered to be one of the easiest instruments to learn how to play, making them ideal for beginners and children who want to play an instrument.
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