Editing Dolly Parton (section)

===Musicianship===
Though unable to read sheet music, Parton can play many instruments, including: the [[dulcimer]], [[autoharp]], [[banjo]], [[guitar]], [[electric guitar]], [[fiddle]], [[piano]], [[Recorder (musical instrument)|recorder]], and the [[saxophone]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Claeson |first1=Hanna |title=This Is How Many Instruments Dolly Parton Can Play |url=https://www.thelist.com/271460/this-is-how-many-instruments-dolly-parton-can-play/ |website=TheList.com |date=November 2, 2020}}</ref> Reflecting on her multi-instrumental abilities, Parton said, "I play some of everything. I ain't that good at none of it, but I try to sell it. I really try to lay into it."<ref>{{cite web |author=Alex Frank |title=15 Minutes With Dolly Parton: The Queen of Country on Wigs, Relationships, and Presidential Politics |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/dolly-parton-interview-album-tour |website=Vogue |access-date=August 2, 2021 |date=August 10, 2016| url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319091347/https://www.vogue.com/article/dolly-parton-interview-album-tour | archive-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> Parton has also used her fingernails as an instrument, most evident on her 1980 song "[[9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)|9 to 5]]", which she derived the beat from clacking her nails together while backstage on the set of the film ''[[9 to 5 (film)|9 to 5]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=Nicola Dall'Asen |title=Dolly Parton Explains How She Uses Her Acrylic Nails to Make Music |url=https://www.allure.com/story/dolly-parton-long-acrylic-nails-guitar-playing |website=Allure |access-date=August 2, 2021 |date=October 13, 2020}}</ref>