ISBN 9781610656733. This instruction book for beginning lap dulcimer in DAD tuning is unique in two ways. First, it instructs the beginning student in the increasingly popular DAD tuning. Secondly, the author, a classroom music teacher, has carefully and systematically layered the lessons to guide the student through familiar songs while teaching skills and musical concepts. This not only enables the student to enjoy the lap dulcimer but also enhances total music understanding and participation. The accompanying audio provides instructional dialogue and demonstrations of the techniques and songs included in the book. Additional hints and exercises are presented in an inviting and encouraging conversational text. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781609748265.

This popular text blends the haunting, sweet voice of the mountain dulcimer with treasured gospel and sacred melodies. Contains 37 outstanding arrangements in standard notation and tab with lyrics and suggested guitar chords. Dulcimer chord diagrams are also shown.

A popular modern Christian song from 2001, this arrangement is for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the intermediate level player who has a working knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

The song is arranged in two different keys - the key of D and the key of G. The key of D portion does not require any additional frets while the key of G version utilizes a 1 fret. Players without a 1 fret can easily learn and play the first two verses of the arrangement.

Three pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

This old gospel classic, made popular by Jim Reeves, is arranged here for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the intermediate level player with a working knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

Three pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

One of the more popular gospel tunes by Bill and Gloria Gaither, this arrangement is for chromatic mountain dulcimer in DAD tuning. The arrangement makes use of a 0 , 1 and 3 fret. It can easily be mastered by the intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style as opposed to the traditional strum and drone style associated with the mountain dulcimer.

Two pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

A Pete Seeger classic, made popular by Peter, Paul and Mary in 1962. This arrangement is written for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the early intermediate level player with a knowledge of three finger chords.

Two pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

A popular song from the 1960s folk revival, this arrangement is intended for the intermediate level mountain dulcimer player. It is arranged for 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. A basic knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing will be useful when learning the song.

Three pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

A popular contemporary Christian worship ballad from 1999, this arrangement is intended for the intermediate level mountain dulcimer player in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning.

A knowledge of chord-melody style and three finger chords will be useful when learning the arrangement. The song's repetitive nature should make it easy to learn. Some liberties have been taken with the rhythms in order to make the tune more playable on the mountain dulcimer.

Three pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

A popular song for "The New Christy Minstrels" in the 1960s, the arrangement was created for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the intermediate level player with a working knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

The arrangement makes use of a 1 fret with the primary challenge being the numerous three finger chords found throughout the arrangement.

Two pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

This American folk song was made popular by The Animals in 1964. It is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. The arrangement requires a capo and a 1 fret. It is best suited to the upper intermediate level player with a working knowledge of three finger chords and chord melody style of playing. The primary challenge will be mastering the triplets that make up the rhythm of the song. Listening to the short audio sample included here will help to understand the rhythm.

Two pages. Tablature and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

This 1917 composition was made popular in the 1942 movie of the same name. It starred Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. Arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning, it is intended for the intermediate level player with a working knowledge of chord-melody style of playing the dulcimer.

Four pages. Tablature, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

A popular song by Ed Sheeran from 2017, this arrangement is intended for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the early intermediate level player who is somewhat comfortable with the chord-melody style of playing. The song\'s repetitive phrasing should make the arrangement easy to learn.

Six pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

Originally written for the children's TV show "Sesame Street" this song was popularized by The Carpenters in 1973. It is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning and is suitable for the intermediate level player with a working knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

Four pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.