ISBN 9781609745554. This giant book features over 100 of America's favorite folk songs, expertly arranged for the Appalachaian dulicmer. Children's songs, work songs, old Anglo-American ballads, songs of strife and freedom, love songs and much, much more are all gathered here in arrangements suitable for the beginning and intermediate player. The songs come from all over - old books and sheet music, transcriptions from field recordings, but mostly from the singing of countless folks in kitchens and festival hallways, street corners and concert stages.Songs include "Poor Wayfaring Stranger," "Tenting onight," "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down," "Oh, Death," "Careless Love," and many, many more.Tunings used include D-A-D and D-A-A, as well as C-G-C and C-G-G and several modal tunings. All are playable on any three- or four-stringed dulcimer. Some use a 6 1/2 fret. Includes information on reading music and TAB, notes on transposing, and a useful index of songs by tuning. In standard notation and TAB, with guitar chords.

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.

Arranged for mountain dulcimer by Elaine Conger in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning - suitable for the intermediate level player with a working knowledge of tab reading, three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

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

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.

This Hank Williams classic from 1951 is arranged for mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the advancing beginner/intermediate level player with a basic knowledge of tab reading, three finger chords, and chord-melody style of playing. The arrangement requires a 1 fret.

Two 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.

THIS IS A CHROMATIC MOUNTAIN DULCIMER ARRANGEMENT. From The Beatles 1967 "St. Peppers" album, this arrangement is intended for the upper intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of tab reading, three finger chords, chord-melody style of playing and a chromatic fretboard.

The arrangement makes extensive use of a 0 and 1 fret. No workaround is available.

Five pages. Tablature, 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.

From the 1080 movie, "Urban Cowboy" this tune is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It can be somewhat challenging for the lower intermediate level player and is probably best suited for the upper intermediate player. The primary challenge will be executing the many syncopated rhythms found throughout the song.

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

A #1 hit for The Association in 1966, this 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 chord-melody style, artificial harmonics and a chromatic dulcimer.

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

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.