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 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.

A great Willie Nelson tune arranged for mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is intended for the upper intermediate level player.

The primary challenge to learning the song will be getting the correct feel of the triplets and shuffling rhythm. You will also encounter numerous three finger chords. The song is arranged in a chord-melody style instead of the traditional strum and drone style often associated with the dulcimer.

Included with the download is tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords. Three pages.

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.

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.