A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. A mountain is generally higher and steeper than a hill, but there is considerable overlap, and usage often depends on local custom. Some authorities define a mountain as a peak with a topographic prominence over a defined value: for example, the Encyclopædia Britannica requires a prominence of 610 m (2,000 ft).
Mountains cover 52% of Asia, 36% of North America, 25% of Europe, 22% of South America, 17% of Australia, and 3% of Africa. As a whole, 24% of the Earth's land mass is mountainous. Also, 1 in 10 people live in mountainous regions. All the world's major rivers are fed from mountain sources, and more than half of humanity depends on mountains for water. *
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Guitar Gallery: Folk Instruments - FolkCraft mountain dulcimers, bowed psalteries and other folk instruments. Pictures, descriptions, and prices.
Meta Description: [ Folk instruments such as Deering banjos, bowed psaltery, hammered dulcimers, Evergreen Mountain mandolins. ]
Jerry Rockwell's Mountain Dulcimer Page - Includes tuning instructions, music and tablature, articles about playing techniques, classes, and catalog of tunebooks, recordings, and dulcimers.
Meta Description: [ Totally handcrafted mountain dulcimers by J.C. Rockwell, instruction books and CDs, online instruction in applied theory and chord reference. Home of the DulciTheory Newsletter -- helping you go from Theory to Improvisation on your mountain dulcimer ]
Red Dog Jam - General information and contact details for the traveling dulcimer duo.
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Susan Trump - Mountain dulcimer player, guitarist, banjo player, vocalist, songwriter, performer, teacher and Arts in Education Specialist.
Tindle Music Company - TMC features the music of 2-time National Mountain Dulcimer Champion Mark Tindle. Site includes free tablatures for beginner to intermediate players.
Meta Description: [ Acoustic music featuring dulcimers, guitars, and other stringed instruments.
Christian psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Free sample MP3s and tablatures. ]
Tom and Missy Strothers' Website - Teaching, performing, festivals and information about mountain dulcimers in particular and music in general.
Meta Description: [ Strothers.com is web site featuring the mountain dulcimer and the Strother family. ]
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