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"
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- Music Magic Tim Manning, dulcimer maker from Frome, Somerset. History, music, tuning, maintenance plus models and accessories.
- Dulcimers - from David Kettlewell's Thesis Photos of English hammered and trapezoid-plucked dulcimer players. Playing traditions, players, history, structure, and use.
- Nonsuch Dulcimer Club UK club for players of the hammered and mountain dulcimer. Membership information, events, articles, and links.
- Fred Woodley's Dulcimer Den 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.