ISBN 9781513459127. 8.75x11.75 inches.

With over 70 fiddle tunes arranged for Appalachian dulcimer, this book includes both common session tunes that everyone should know and a handful of obscure gems. The tunes include a representative collection of what people are playing in the current old-time music scene. The author has indicated the source of the tune when known, plus notes on achieving the proper feel and playing style.Although a few of the arrangements are real finger-twisters, most are well within the reach of the intermediate dulcimer player. Some tunes are written for old-time noter style playing, some are best fretted with your fingers. All of the arrangements include suggested chords for guitar or other instruments. One or two include lyrics; most do not.Old-time tunes tend to be played in fiddle-friendly keys like D, G, A (major and minor), and C. Although you can play in most of those keys out of DAD tuning, the music really comes alive when you re-tune and let those drones ring. Tunings include DAA, DAD, DGD, AAA and more. The author includes notes on how to re-tune your dulcimer, as well as alternative tunings for some of the tunes.The author says, This book represents the fruits of over fifty years spent chasing down a good tune.Includes access to online audio of all of the tunes played on solo dulcimer.

Garth Brook\'s signature song from 1990 is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning by Elaine Conger. The intermediate level player will find the arrangement mildly challenging due to the numerous three finger chords and syncopated rhythms.

The arrangement makes use of a capo. You will also need a 1 fret on your dulcimer.

The download includes TWO VERSIONS. Version one is a full score. It includes the tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords. Version two includes the tab only, which condenses the arrangement into fewer pages, making it easier to read and play.