ISBN 9781609745004.

Author Bonnie Carol learned first hand about soulful Latin American music as she grew up along the Texas-Mexico border. In this book, she takes familiar and obscure Latin American tunes and pieces influenced by Latin music and arranges them for hammered dulcimer, and in some cases fretted dulcimer (with tablature) as well. She draws from a repertoire including Argentinean tangos, Andean panpipe music, Mexican mariachi music, Central American marimba music, and music of the Chicano culture of the Southwest.

Several versions of this tune exist. Their roots can be traced back to the days of the jug bands of the early 1900s in Memphis and Louisville. This arrangement is for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It can be somewhat challenging for the intermediate level player and is probably better suited for the upper intermediate or advanced level player.

Three versions of the tune are included, with each version applying variations and fills to the basic melody.

Three pages. Tablature and guitar accompaniment chords are included (no lyrics or standard notation).

This traditional American blues song is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It makes use of a 1 fret on all three strings. Suitable for the intermediate level player with a knowledge of chord-melody style, the primary challenge to learning this song will be the numerous "filler notes" involving hammer-ons and pull-offs.

Two pages. Includes tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics, and guitar accompaniment chords.

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.

A 1964 hit for The Beatles, this arrangement is intended 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. The primary challenge will be the numerous syncopated rhythms found throughout the arrangement - something that is quite common in modern pop songs.

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

First released in December of 1965, this Beatles tune is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the intermediate level player with a knowledge of chord-melody style and a 1 fret.

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

This traditional gospel song has been covered by many artists. The arrangement is intended for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the upper intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. The arrangement makes extensive use of a 1+ fret.

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