I have a Kentucky/Appalachian/etc., etc. dulcimer which is strung with a melody course and two separate drones. (D'AD, but that's kind of immaterial.) Scanning used book sites for instructional and historical material, I see references to "parlor/parlour dulcimers" and "English dulcimers." Also "church dulcimers." My first question is--what's the diff. between those and my "Kentucky?"

Second question: I've heard you can bow a K.d. How? I play mine on my lap--can I bow it that way or do I have to pick it up?? Given that the finger board is flat as a pancake, I take it there is no double stopping??

Awaiting enlightenment-- Chicken Charlie