You will most likely be playing tunes on the dulcimer in a very short time with the help of a book or two. Two good ones have been mentioned already. If you want to get some personal instruction Dan Evans is a fine dulcimer player who lives somewhere in England and has a website where he can be contacted. If the distance between you is too great he could possibly recommend someone closer. I know quite a few folk who play dulcimer quite well without any lessons. Though in the USA many people are going to workshops.