Arlo Guthrie\'s classic from 1972, this song was also recorded by Willie Nelson in 1984. The arrangement is intended for the lower intermediate level mountain dulcimer player with a working knowledge of two and three finger chords as well as chord-melody style of playing.

1-5-8 or DAD tuning. Three pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

ISBN 9781619119352.

Put some aloha into your playing with Hawaiian & Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer! More than just a repertoire collection of classic Pacific island melodies, this book includes the history and background stories of the individual tunes and a brief language pronunciation guide. In addition, the author provides humorous and insightful observations on interpretation, fingerstyle technique, and Hawaiian slack-key guitar style as applied to the mountain dulcimer. Written in standard notation and tablature for the 3-course dulcimer with the 6+ or 6 1/2 fret, these fingerstyle arrangements are for intermediate to advanced mountain dulcimer players who are looking for a challenge and want to try something new. These arrangements sound best played fingerstyle, and make use of polyphony, harmonics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and the sweet chords beloved by Island musicians.Some selections like aAloha aOea are instantly recognizable, while others such as aWehiwehi aOea or aPauoa Liko ka Lehuaa may be unfamiliar outside of Hawaii. Includes access to online audio of all 22 examples and melodies in DAD, CGC and DGD tunings. To help the student master these arrangements, the author provides detailed performance notes for each tune. Includes access to online audio.

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.

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.

From Queen's 1977 album "News of the World" this arrangement is crafted for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is best suited for the advancing beginner or intermediate level player.

The primary challenge will be playing the melody across the strings, instead of up and down one string only.

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

This song tells the story of Annie Moore, the first Irish immigrant to pass through Ellis Island in New York. It is arranged for mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning and intended for the intermediate level player with a working knowledge of tab reading, three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. The arrangement is tabbed in the key of G and makes use of a 1 fret.

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

ISBN 9781610659802. This manuscript is a collection of the tunes featured on Maggie Sansone's "Wind Drift" recording. The pieces, Celtic in style, were written for the 14/15 hammered dulcimer (the larger dulcimer with more chromatic notes) but can be played on the smaller 12/11 instrument as well. Chords are provided to identify harmonic structure, provide a guide for an accompanying instrument, and as encouragement for the reader to create his or her own variations. This book, in tandem with the aforementioned recording, will enhance the musician's understanding of the tunes and their spirit, offer insight into Maggie Sansone's playing and arranging style, and inspire new musical ideas.

ISBN 9781619114104. This classic collection provides fretted dulcimer players with an authentic Irish repertoire. The 31 selections include jigs, slides, hornpipes, polkas, reels, slow airs, harp tunes, and songs. Accompaniment chords and musical notation are provided for other instruments. The modal music of Ireland fits well to the modal techniques and nuances of the dulcimer. It can drone like the uillean pipes, be rhythmic as a bodhran, and melodic like a fiddle. Lois gives the dulcimer player an important introduction to the techniques of applying Irish music to the dulcimer. Consider this the beginning of a new approach to an old music, and a point of departure for your own interpretations of tunes you love.

ISBN 9781619113367. This book and companion audio offer an in-depth look at how to add accompaniment and embellishments to melodies on the hammered dulcimer. The material covered in this book illustrates how to enhance simple melodies to showcase their inherent musicality. Full of illustrations, examples, preparatory exercises and easy-to-play arrangements, this book is sure to bring new character to your playing. It begins by explaining, in simple terms, how and why harmony works and teaches the solutions to the common exceptions you will encounter. By the end, you will be able to apply the four most common methods dulcimer players use to add accompaniments to melodies. Note-for-note transcriptions of fully arranged songs from the author's own repertoire are also included. Includes access to online audio.