Showing posts with label hammer patterns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hammer patterns. Show all posts

Sunday, January 9, 2011

It’s A Drum!

Most of us come to the hammer dulcimer because of its voice and the infectious way it presents melodies.  But the fact is….. the hammer dulcimer is a percussion instrument.  It’s a drum. 

Strong players understand this fact.  The realization might be intuitive or might come from long and thoughtful practice.  Here are two sources to help you develop rhythm and the skill to break the hammer dulcimer mantra of “always alternate your hammers”.