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Playing Your Dulcimer

One of the nicest elements of the hammered dulcimer is its ability to turn even

the simplest melody into beautiful, full-sounding music.

ing tone of the instrument combines with its resonance to produce an illusion of

sound — there seems to be more music coming out than the sum of the individual

notes.

is is one of the appeals of the dulcimer and serves the beginner well, pro-

viding instant satisfaction with even the simplest tunes.

Of all the advice you're likely to be given on playing the hammered dulcimer,

there is really only one important thing to remember: the dulcimer is a folk instru-

ment, and the essence of folk music is not technique, but personal enjoyment. We'll

give you some speciﬁ c instructions so you can get started playing right away, but

feel free to develop other styles. In folk music there are no absolutes —any way you

can get music out of the instrument is a good way to play.

Most players put the long side of the instrument toward them when playing.

It doesn't make much diﬀ erence if you sit or stand while playing, as long as you

can easily reach all the notes. If you set the instrument on the ﬂ oor or on a table,

you will notice that tone and volume are expanded if the top edge of the dulcimer

is propped up so the back is free to resonate. Also, the dulcimer is more comfort-

able to play when it's tilted toward you. Your instrument has a threaded insert built

into its back that allows you to attach a playing leg. A short leg props the dulcimer

up oﬀ a table-top at a comfortable slant. A long leg lets you play while sitting in a

chair, with the leg supporting the instrument in front of you and the bottom (long)

edge of the instrument resting on your knees.

sive way of supporting the instrument while you play. Setting it on a stand so the

back vibrates freely gives maximum volume and provides a consistent height no

matter where you play. It also allows you to keep your instrument out on display

where it's more likely to invite you to play. Short and long playing legs are avail-

able, as are folding wooden stands and fully adjustable leg systems. Check with your

dealer or with us for more information.

You will probably encounter all sorts of diﬀ erent hammers.

hammers provided with most of our instruments are a good, well-balanced design

and construction, suited to all styles of playing.

and will give the loudest sound. We also make a leather-padded version, which gives

a softer tone that is nice for mood and variety. Double-sided hammers, included

with our chromatic models, have both bare wood and leather covered playing

surfaces on one hammer. You'll ﬁ nd that hammer preferences are a very individual

thing. Variations include double vs. single sided, padded vs. unpadded, types of

padding, length of hammer, type of wood, shape of handle and hammering surface,

weight, and balance. Try out as many as you can to see what suits you best. We

make two styles of single-sided hammers, both in bare wood and leather covered,

and two shapes of double-sided hammers. We also make double padded hammers,

with thin leather on one side and felt on the other.

Positioning the Instrument

Hammers

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