Dulcimer

What does the symbol that looks like a 7 mean in dulcimer or guitar music ?

I have recently started playing the dulcimer . When reading tabs I have come across a symbol that looks like a 7 with a ball at the begining . Can you explain what it means ? Thanks

the 7 represents the 7th note of the scale, so if you are playing in the key of C, the 7th note is b flat (Bb)

in a chord, the 7th note is usually (but not always) played as the 4th note.

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