ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DULCIMER
From Old French doulcemer, from Old Italian dolcimelo, from dolce sweet, from Latin dulcis + -melo, perhaps from Greek melos song.
WHAT DOES DULCIMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of dulcimer in the English dictionary
The definition of dulcimer in the dictionary is a tuned percussion instrument consisting of a set of strings of graduated length stretched over a sounding board and struck with a pair of hammers. Other definition of dulcimer is an instrument used in US folk music, consisting of an elliptical body, a fretted fingerboard, and usually three strings plucked with a goose quill.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DULCIMER»
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dulcimer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dulcimer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This instruction book for beginning lap dulcimer in DAD tuning is unique in two ways.
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Dulcimer Builder's Do-It-Yourself Guidebook: A Hobbyist ...
Provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on the construction of a 15/14 Floating Soundboard Hammered Dulcimer. This book covers tools, materials, resources and suppliers.
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Appalachian
Dulcimer Traditions
This book describes the recovery of the Appalachian dulcimer's lost history, tracing the dulcimer's roots in a German instrument, the scheitholt; describing the early history of the scheitholt and the dulcimer in America, and outlining the ...
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You Can Teach Yourself Hammered
Dulcimer
A masterful teacher, Madeline MacNeil exceeds the expectations of a beginner's book, providing a firm foundation for the development of a total musician while maintaining an engaging, informal tone throughout. with detailed discussions on ...
This book is designed to help fretted dulcimer players at all levels grow in their technical abilities by developing strength, precision, control and flexibility in both the right and left hands.
"A collection of 21 songs arranged in a fingerpicking style for the mountain dulcimer, this book offers a wide variety of musical genres and playing levels.
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You Can Teach Yourself
Dulcimer
Madeline MacNeil's performances are characterized by her effortless vocals and impeccable mountain and hammered dulcimer playing. In this book she reveals some of the secrets of her success with the mountain dulcimer.
ON DULCIMER STRINGS by Angela Lebakken Some say your past will come back to haunt you.
This book will encourage players to retune their instrument and learn more of its versatility.
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First Lessons Hammered
Dulcimer
First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer is designed to instruct beginning players on the instrument. the melodies in this collection include a variety of hymns, holiday music and fiddle tunes written in standard notation, with instructions on how ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DULCIMER»
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dulcimer is used in the context of the following news items.
Annual dulcimer festival about to begin in Evart
EVART — Dulcimer players are flocking to Evart for The Original Dulcimer Players Club's annual “Funfest.” The official gathering will run July ... «Cadillac News, Jul 15»
Dulcimers add melody to Linglestown 250th anniversary: M. Diane …
Mountain dulcimer authority Bing Futch, right, leads a workshop at St. Thomas United Church of Christ, Linglestown. (M. Diane McCormick). «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
Claudia Schmidt to perform at two Superior District libraries
Schmidt has recorded numerous albums of folk, blues, and jazz songs accompanied by her 12-string guitar and mountain dulcimer. She can ... «Sault Ste. Marie Evening News, Jul 15»
On the Southside for July 9, 2015
Mike Anderson returns to the Bluebonnet library to entertain children with dulcimer music, storytelling and more from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
Experience 19th-century life at Mendenhall Village Fair
Music will be provided by the Scottish Highlanders, a harpist and a hammer dulcimer player. Food and refreshments will be for sale from Sid ... «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»
Pathfinder Village concert series to begin
1: Hammered dulcimer virtuoso Dan Duggan and Peggy Lynn will play songs inspired by the New York's North Country and other folk tunes. «Oneonta Daily Star, Jul 15»
This Week at the Jones House: Music by Steve and Ruth Smith …
Ruth Smith is a sought-after hammered dulcimer player as both a performer and teacher, working at dulcimer and folk music camps across the ... «High Country Press, Jul 15»
Community Calendar
Learn traditional, upbeat songs children usually learn in Sunday school with piano, dulcimer, hand percussion, a few Orff instruments and some ... «Cortez Journal, Jul 15»
Outdoor puppet performance set in Franklin
Live music is performed by the multi-talented Ed Rosenberg on alto and bass saxophone, hammered dulcimer, accordion and any number of ... «Oneonta Daily Star, Jul 15»
History tour in Glenville
Traditionally, the final stop is a bluegrass and dulcimer musical treat to conclude a very satisfying day for tour-goers and volunteers. The GAHS ... «Smoky Mountain News, Jul 15»
