We have a mountain dulcimer also. I have one of Jean's books that I used to teach myself how to play it. It has been so long that I'll have to teach myself again how to play it. I'll have Moonglow give that one a spin. The hammered dulcimer is one of the student variety, I think.

The piano is an antique, about 125 years old. It needs to be restrung (and has been the topic of a thread here at Mudcat.) I keep my fingers crossed that when we can finally afford lessons the kids will be in that category of "passionate learner" so they learn despite their advanced years!

SRS