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(Psaltery is the english word for Zither) (the P is silent) The world's easiest instrument to learn to play! Every string is labeled with the letter of the note it plays.Just place the bow over the letter of the note you wish to play, and bow that string. The "C" scale is on the right; sharps and flats are on the left (unless you order a left-handed one). This makes it as easy as playing a piano with one finger (if there were letters on the keys) Each Psaltery comes with: Bow, Rosin Extra wire and an "Easy Play" song book with the letter of the note inside the note so If you can read the alphabet, you can play a bowed psaltery. Wooden cases: $80.00 each
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History
The bowed psaltery is based on medieval instruments which disappeared a thousand years ago, when the ancestor of the violin appeared. It has been redesigned in this century as a teaching instrument (see the psaltery expert at the left!). For anyone older, it's an instrument you don't need an instructor or need to read music to learn to play. New "easy play" music books have the letter of the note right in the music. My Bowed Psalteries are mostly made from Poplar with a Spruce soundboard for a rich resonant sound. They are strung with #1 piano wire. (.009) (hey, that's the same as an E string off a guitar!)
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