A 1965 release for The Beatles, this arrangement is intended for chromatic mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is best suited for the intermediate level player with a working knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

The arrangement is mildly chromatic, using only one extra fret - the 0 The primary challenge to learning the arrangement will be its many syncopated rhythms, which are common in modern pop music.

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

A 1965 hit for Jackie Deshannon, this arrangement is intended for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the intermediate level play with a knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. The arrangement makes use of a 1 fret.

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

Written in Hollywood, California during a heat wave, 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 song's familiarity should make it an easy one to learn.

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

From The Beatles 1963 album "Please Please Me" this arrangement is intended for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. The arrangement is partly chromatic, requiring a 0 and 1 fret. It is suitable for the intermediate level player with a working knowledge of chord-melody style of playing.

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

Check out additional Beatles arrangements for mountain dulcimer by Larry Conger on Sheet Music Plus.

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.

Originally written for the film "Lovers and Other Strangers" this song was a hit for The Carpenters in 1971. This solo mountain dulcimer arrangement is intended for the intermediate level player in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. The primary challenge will be the numerous three finger chords found throughout the arrangement.

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

A #1 hit single for Ray Price in 1970, the song is arranged for mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is intended for the intermediate level player with a working knowledge of tab reading, three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

The presence of a 1 fret on the last page is optional and can be played as an open string.

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

Dan Fogelberg's unofficial theme for the Kentucky Derby was recorded in 1981 and released in 1982. It is arranged for mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. The arrangement makes use of a 1 and 0 fret, making it somewhat chromatic.

Intended for the intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style. The primary challenge will be building and holding down the three finger chords while moving on the melody string.

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.

ISBN 9781610655774. This book presents fretted dulcimer arrangements of 58 Stephen Collins Foster classics. Each song is written as a melody line in standard notation with dulcimer tablature beneath plus complete lyrics, historical notes, and suggested guitar chords. Cover graphics from the original nineteenth century sheet music publications lend grace and authenticity, and songwriters and music historians will find much interest in this book. The tunings used are DAD, DAA, DGD, and DAA#D. Intended for experienced beginners to intermediate players, many of these pieces require a 6 1/2 fret dulcimer and a capo. The author includes an insightful essay on the life of Stephen Foster (1826-1864)-a gifted, once successful songwriter whose career decisions and abuse of alcohol lead to personal financial disaster, a broken family, and an early death. His legacy is a treasury of songs reflecting the social issues and romantic illusions of his time. Contains both well-known and lesser known tunes in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio that contains 33 of the book's 58 tunes.

This beautiful old hymn tune has been arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the intermediate level player with a knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

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

This pop hit from 1971 is arranged for mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is intended for the upper intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. The primary challenge will be the numerous syncopated rhythms found throughout the song. Listening to the original version by The Fortunes should help to understand these rhythms. The arrangement requires a 1 fret as well as a 0 fret.

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

ISBN 9781609747145. Madeline MacNeil's performances are characterized by her effortless vocals and impeccable mountain and hammered dulcimer playing. In this book she reveals some of the secrets of her success with the mountain dulcimer. Early on, she reminds the reader that the dulcimer is not a toy or a stringed kazoo but a serious, expressive musical instrument capable of stretching as far as the imagination. She endorses both playing by ear and learning to read standard notation. In easily-understood language she manages to explore some very complex, even esoteric concepts, making this a particularly valuable book for the beginning instrumentalists. You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer is simply a great fundamental book. Twelve intensive lessons in 95 pages with arrangements in both DAA and DAD tuning. Standard notation and tablature. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Now with online Audio and Video download available.

ISBN 9781610650861. A wonderful collection for traditional American fiddle tunes arranged for the 12/11 hammered dulcimer. A working knowledge of the instrument is helpful in learning the techniques in this book.Selections include: Home Sweet Home; The Meeting House; Missouri; Soldier's Joy; Ragtime Annie; Blackberry Blossom; and more. Written in standard notation only.