Talk:Scheitholt

Bowed
It's bowed, correct? Badagnani (talk) 20:27, 28 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Not generally, I believe you're thinking of the Icelandic langeleik MatthewVanitas (talk) 20:40, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I think the Scheitholt was primarily bowed, as the very earliest German-introduced lap dulcimers in the U.S. were. The langeleik of Norway is not generally bowed, although the langspil of Iceland is. Badagnani (talk) 20:41, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I checked Grove; it looks like the scheitholt is strummed, but the one that was (sometimes) bowed is the hummel, of Friesland and Holland. Badagnani (talk) 20:44, 28 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Ah, I confused myself as to which was the Icelandic one. Good thing wiki is based on consensus, and not my silly mistakes. MatthewVanitas (talk) 20:46, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

It looks like there is speculation that the Scheitholt was bowed. See this site, as well as other sources online. Badagnani (talk) 20:47, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

The term "noter"
At first, I started to edit the article, but then realized that my knowledge on the topic is too limited. Beyond doubt, I've heard Appalachian dulcimer players refer to their "noters", and most likely, have witnessed a player using one, decades ago. However, I then realized that other cultures/languages might also have their own similar term.

Acoustically, the noter must have minimal influence, as contrasted with the much more massive glass tubes and such (sorry; need a/the term) used by (slide(?)) guitarists to stop their strings at any arbitrary point, making glissandos simple.

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