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History of the Dulcimer
How Hammers Work on a Dulcimer
How a Dulcimer Damper Pedal Works: Part 1
How a Dulcimer Damper Pedal Works: Part 2
How to Use the Muted Damper Pedal on a Hammered Dulcimer
How to Tune a Hammered Dulcimer
Hammered Dulcimer Techniques
How to Play Tunes on the Hammered Dulcimer
Playing Chords on the Hammered Dulcimer to Accompany Lead Instruments
How to Play a Jig on the Hammered Dulcimer
Hammered Dulcimer Flam Technique
Playing Songs with a Hammered Dulcimer: Part 1
Playing Songs with a Hammered Dulcimer: Part 2
Hammered Dulcimer Medley Performance
Summary: Learn about the history of the dulcimer instrument in this free video lesson on how to play a dulcimer.
Tim Van Egmond has been delighting audiences throughout the country since 1978, appearing at hundreds of schools, libraries, and community centers, various folk festivals, and on a...read more
The hammered dulcimer is in the stringed instrument musical family that was invented in Iran roughly 2000 years ago. It is comprised of a trapezoidal shaped piece of wood that has strings stretched over it. Depending on the number of strings, a hammered dulcimer can span multiple octaves. The hammered dulcimer resembles the harp because it requires a tuning wrench for tuning; it resembles a piano in the fact that the strings are usually in pairs to maximize the sound. To play this instrument, the musician holds a mallet in each hand and strikes the strings for a note.
In this series of expert videos, you will learn more about the history and function of the hammered dulcimer. Watch as our expert plays this beautiful instrument and demonstrates the function of the damper pedal. Get tips on playing the hammered dulcimer including tips on accompanying lead instruments or voice with the hammered dulcimer. Learn how to play different tunes, songs, and jigs on this instrument. Watch these videos and learn how to tune the hammered dulcimer and play muted notes. This instrument is very popular in different styles of music including Celtic and Irish music. Learn how to play the hammered dulcimer in these instructional videos.
This series is an Equilibrio Films production.
"Hello! I'm Tim Van Egmond here on behalf of expertvillage.com. I'm going to talking about the musical instrument the hammered dulcimer and you can find out more about me at www.timvanegmond.com. The hammered dulcimer is an ancient instrument that is believed to go back to ancient Persia. It's believed that is spread to Europe from people returning during the middle ages from the crusades. Or it's also possible that it came to Spain and up from there through the Mores who occupied the souh of Spain, and may have brought it up with them. It also spread to the far east during the 17th century and from there on. There are many different versions of the instrument found in a lot of differnet parts of the world. "
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