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.