Does a hammered dulcimer have chromatics?
Chromatic notes (e.g. the black keys on a piano) can be found scattered in different parts of the dulcimer. Not all dulcimers have all chromatic notes – so check carefully to be sure you’re getting what you want. (Many people think at first that they need a fully chromatic instrument, but later find that they hardly ever use the chromatic notes. Traditional Irish music doesn’t usually contain notes that can’t be found on a standard 12/11 dulcimer.
