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Learn how to play jigs and other songs on the hammered dulcimer, and learn dulcimer techniques such as flam and pedal muting, in these free instructional video clip lessons on how to play a dulcimer.
There are 14 videos in this series:
Learn about the history of the dulcimer instrument in this free video lesson on how to play a dulcimer.
Learn about the hammers used to play the dulcimer in this free instructional video.
Learn about the function of the damper pedal for a hammered dulcimer in this free instructional video.
Learn about the function of the damper pedal for a hammered dulcimer in this free instructional video.
Learn how to play a muted damper pedal for a hammered dulcimer in this free instructional video lesson.
Learn how to tune a dulcimer and what instrument tuning tools to use for a hammered dulcimer in this free instructional video.
Learn instrument playing techniques for the hammered dulcimer as demonstrated in the Irish Tune Fanny Poer - free video.
Learn how to learn and play tunes on the hammered dulcimer in this free instructional video.
Learn how to play chords on the hammered dulcimer to accompany lead instruments or voice in this free instructional video.
Learn how to play a jig on the hammered dulcimer (instrument) in this free instructional video.
Learn how to use the flam technique on the hammered dulcimer in this free instructional video.
Learn how to play songs on the hammered dulcimer in this free instructional video instrument lesson on how to play a dulcimer.
Learn how to play songs on the hammered dulcimer in this free instructional video.
Learn how to play songs on the hammered dulcimer, through a demonstration of a medley played on the instrument - free video.
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.
Tim Van Egmond 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 number of television and radio programs. <BR /><BR />He was selected by the Massachusetts Cultural Council both for its Creative Teaching Partners roster for Residency Programs in schools and its Touring Program. <BR /><BR />He has been chosen a number of times for the Kids, Books, and the Arts Project held by the New Hampshire State Library and the Children's Librarians section of the New Hampshire Library Association for its summer reading program. <BR /><BR />He has presented workshops at Sharing the Fire, New England's annual storytelling conference, the Boston Regional Library System for its Youth Services Librarians, and the New England League of Middle School's United Arts Conference, among others. <BR /><BR />He is also known as an accomplished hammered dulcimer player and dance caller. He built his first of many dulcimers in 1973, and has been playing ever since. dkdk
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