Hammered Dulcimer in Film Music
Renowned studio percussionist Emil Richards had a hammered dulcimer in his giant Emil Richards Collection and used it in numerous soundtracks, especially in those with eastern Indian or American Country themes. His dulcimer is chromatic, with a three-octave (C3-C6) range.
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