In this article, guest author Aleah Fitzwater will walk you through the ins and outs of how to play, and purchase the hammer (or ‘hammered’) dulcimer.

While many people associate the flute with classical pieces, such as the Bach Partita in A Minor, or the Mozart flute duets, you’d be surprised how often this woodwind instrument has infiltrated the world of rock. In this article, guest blogger Aleah Fitzwater will lead you through how the flute made its way into jazz, and then rock and roll, as well as some of the instrument’s biggest moments in rock history.