Playing Music on a Cardboard Mountain Dulcimer
I first came across a cardboard mountain dulcimer at a small folk festival a few years back, and I'll be honest, I thought it was a prop or a kid's toy at first. It was sitting on a hay bale, looking suspiciously like a shipping box that had been cut into a teardrop shape. But then the owner picked it up, strummed a few chords, and my jaw hit the floor. The sound was sweet, woody, and remarkably resonant. It wasn't just a gimmick; it was a legitimate musical instrument. ...