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    The Appalachian dulcimer (many variant names; see below) is a fretted string instrument of the zither family, typically with three or four strings, originally...
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    original Appalachian dulcimer Various twentieth century derivatives, including Banjo dulcimer, with banjo-like resonating membrane Resonator dulcimer, with...
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  • the Appalachian dulcimer as a primary instrument or who have used a mountain dulcimer in their work. Musicians who play (or played) the Appalachian dulcimer...
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    Jean Ritchie (category Appalachian dulcimer players)
    1922 – June 1, 2015) was an American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player, called by some the "Mother of Folk". In her youth she learned...
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    The hammered dulcimer (also called the hammer dulcimer) is a percussion-stringed instrument which consists of strings typically stretched over a trapezoidal...
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    used to perform Appalachian music include the banjo, American fiddle, fretted dulcimer, and later the guitar. Early recorded Appalachian musicians include...
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    Appalachia (redirect from Appalachian life)
    the late 18th century. Another instrument known in Appalachian culture was the Appalachian dulcimer which, practically, is a guitar-shaped instrument laid...
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  • The resonator dulcimer is an Appalachian dulcimer which features a metal resonating cone inset in the body, which receives and acoustically amplifies...
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  • not usually associated with popular music, including the sitar, Appalachian dulcimer, Japanese koto and marimbas, as well as playing guitar and harmonica...
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    Joni Mitchell (category Appalachian dulcimer players)
    Occupations Singer-songwriter painter Instruments Vocals guitar piano dulcimer Discography Joni Mitchell discography Years active 1964–2002 2006–2007...
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  • A banjo dulcimer is an Appalachian dulcimer modified by adding a vibrating membrane to the body of the instrument. This changes the tone and volume of...
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  • The bowed dulcimer is a musical instrument. Designed in the style of the Appalachian dulcimer (a fretted string instrument of the zither family, typically...
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    Richard Thompson (musician) (category Appalachian dulcimer players)
    Richard Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949) is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Thompson first gained prominence in the late 1960s as the lead...
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    Loraine Wyman (category Appalachian dulcimer players)
    Maud Karpeles, who did fieldwork in the Appalachians around the same time as Wyman, the Appalachian dulcimer was confined to Kentucky at the time and...
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  • Tonight". The songs feature simple accompaniments on piano, guitar and Appalachian dulcimer. The album peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart, number 9 on...
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    Appalachian cuisine is a style of cuisine located in the central and southern sections of the Appalachian Mountains of the Eastern United States. It is...
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  • Zhuihu (China) Aarbajo (Nepal) Ahenk (Turkey) Ajayu (Chile) Angélique Appalachian dulcimer (United States) Archlute Asor (Hebrew) Auto-harp Chromaharp Bağlama...
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    into the Appalachian mountain region, where it later evolved into the Appalachian dulcimer in the late 18th century. The Appalachian dulcimer (or mountain...
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    such as the Langspil, the Epinette des Vosges or the Hummel. The Appalachian dulcimer is a traditional American form. Josef Brandlmeier. Handbuch der Zither...
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    Peter Buck (category Appalachian dulcimer players)
    Peter Lawrence Buck (born December 6, 1956) is an American musician and songwriter. He was a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the alternative rock...
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    list of official state instruments. Michigan's Instrument is the Appalachian Dulcimer https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=28ed...
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  • television host Jean Ritchie (1922–2015), folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player Doc Watson (1923–2012), guitarist, songwriter, and singer...
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    Rich Mullins (category Appalachian dulcimer players)
    displayed arguably virtuoso skills on the hammered dulcimer (in "Calling out Your Name" and "Creed"), lap dulcimer (in "Who God is Gonna Use" and "Where You Are")...
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    Appalachian Cuisine". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2023-05-28. Sheppard, Alyson (2022-02-15). "Sean Brock's New Nashville Restaurant Stars Appalachian Cuisine—With...
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    producer Instruments Guitar harmonica keyboards sitar accordion Appalachian dulcimer saxophone marimba koto recorder flute harp autoharp tanpura vocals...
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    the electric Appalachian dulcimer, but electric hammered dulcimers also exist. The Dulcicaster is a common example of an electric dulcimer, made by Quintin...
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    and the folk fiddle may be identical. accordion alboka angklung appalachian dulcimer autoharp bağlama bagpipe balalaika bandura banjo bass binioù kozh...
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    hummel), Hungary, as well as France. A parallel instrument, the Appalachian dulcimer is found in rural mountain areas of the Eastern United States. This...
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  • of jazz drummers dulcimer players List of Appalachian dulcimer players (also known as the mountain dulcimer) List of hammered dulcimer players List of...
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  • P-MODEL from the album One Pattern Harmonium, alternative name for the Appalachian dulcimer Melodeon (disambiguation) All pages with titles containing Harmonium...
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