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Music was very important in Shakespeare's time, it was used in civil life, as well as courtly life.1
Lute: English followed Arab instruments by having four strings, and was plucked and favored by the Elizabethan courtiers for making music in court.
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Hammered Dulcimer: Played on a stand with small hammers. The body is a trapezoidal piece of wood, with strings attached similar to a violin.
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