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.

ISBN 9781513459684. 8.75x11.75 inches.

The tunes in this collection were chosen from Peggy Carters half-century of performing, teaching, and arranging music for the hammered dulcimer. This anthology contains 60 tunes arranged especially for novice to intermediate-level players of the 12/11 dulcimer, including suggestions for note reading, hammering patterns and embellishments. Playing the dulcimer is not effortless, but it should be fun! The title tune, Dulcimer Frolic, is a family heirloom originally written for mandolin by Peggys grandfather in the early 1920s; transcribed for hammered dulcimer, the tune really lives up to its name. In fact, every tune in the collection is designed for fun and frolic. Some have lyrics, some are presented as bare-bones melodies, and some are embellished. Youll find that these arrangements bring out the best in all of them.

Written in 1948 by songwriter, film and television actor, Stan Jones, this arrangement in intended for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the intermediate level player who has a knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. Please note that the arrangement makes use of a capo and a 1 fret.

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

Don't forget to check out additional mountain dulcimer arrangements by Larry Conger on Sheet Music Plus.

From Billy Joel's 1977 album "The Stranger" this song is arranged for chromatic mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It requires a 1 fret and 0 fret.

Challenging for the intermediate level player due to its large number of notes and mixed meter time signature. A solid knowledge of tab reading, three finger chords, and chord-melody style of playing will be needed.

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

From The Beatles 1967 album "St. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band," this arrangement has been created for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is intended for the intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. The arrangement makes use of both a 1 fret and a 0 fret. These notes are necessary to create the melody and chords. No option for avoiding these frets is available.

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

From the 1964 album "Meet The Beatles" this arrangement is intended for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning.

The arrangement is suitable for the intermediate level mountain dulcimer player with a working knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. The primary challenge to learning the piece will be the frequent chord changes and the use of upper octave notes.

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

This Carter Family classic is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the advancing beginner or early intermediate level player. The arrangement is a combination of strums and individually picked notes, making use of mostly two finger chords.

Tablature, standard musical notation, and lyrics are included.

This Rodgers and Hammerstein classic from "The Sound of Music" is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. Suitable for the intermediate level player, the arrangement makes use of a 1 fret. The primary challenge to learning the piece will be the numerous notes in the upper octaves and rhythms that vary from measure to measure.

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

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.

From John Denver's 1971 album "Poems, Prayers and Promises" 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 solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. The use of notes in the upper octave will be the biggest challenge to learning the piece. The presence of a 1 fret in various places throughout the arrangement is optional. Simply substitute an open string for the 1 fret.

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