ISBN 9781619118041.

Anne Dodson's Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book 2 continues from Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book 1 (MB30608M), introducing two subsequent levels: aBranching Outa and aYou Take the Driveras Seata. These additional levels will improve your understanding of the fretboard and allow more seasoned players to create their own arrangements. Inside you will find extensive exercises and lots of original tunes with accompanying audio tracks. Fun, relaxed and encouraging instruction is at the heart of Anne Dodsonas approach in this series. Book 2 offers more tunes in DAD tuning, but also introduces DGD and DAC tunings. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781610653916. An exciting collection of music for the hammered dulcimer as heard on Maggie Sansone's acclaimed recording A Celtic Fair. America's premier hammered dulcimer recording artist and player, Maggie has created a perfect collection for all levels of playing, including both a beginning "melody-only" version and challenging intermediate versions with variations, ornaments, flams and bass runs. Two early music pieces included present the melody and a version for duet and quartet with bass line. The music is drawn from jigs, reels and airs from Ireland, Scotland and Brittany, France and Renaissance dance manuscripts. The sheet music is presented as the basic melody with chords and many of the tunes include a variety of advanced techniques (ornamentation, flams, rolls, use of bass lines, use of unusual modes and scales and interesting chord substitution) to add spice to the arrangements and challenge the player to reach towards the next level of advanced performance. Audio download available online.

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.

One of the more popular gospel tunes by Bill and Gloria Gaither, this arrangement is for chromatic mountain dulcimer in DAD tuning. The arrangement makes use of a 0 , 1 and 3 fret. It can easily be mastered by the intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style as opposed to the traditional strum and drone style associated with the mountain dulcimer.

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

Garth Brook\'s signature song from 1990 is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning by Elaine Conger. The intermediate level player will find the arrangement mildly challenging due to the numerous three finger chords and syncopated rhythms.

The arrangement makes use of a capo. You will also need a 1 fret on your dulcimer.

The download includes TWO VERSIONS. Version one is a full score. It includes the tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords. Version two includes the tab only, which condenses the arrangement into fewer pages, making it easier to read and play.

ISBN 9781513455037.

This treasury of beloved classical music favorites is specially arranged for hammered dulcimers by master dulcimer performer and teacher, Dr. Mark Alan Wade. A splendid compilation of familiar pieces, each one is painstakingly edited to preserve the composers imagination and spirit while distilled into dulcimer reductions playable with only two hammers. Enjoy playing favorites like Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring, Fur Elise, Clair de lune, and many more cherished titles by celebrated composers including Vivaldi, Telemann, Schubert, Mozart, Boccherini, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saens, Faure, Schumann, Brahms, Satie, Haydn and more! Each gem is set in dulcimer-friendly keys fitting within a chromatic 16/15 range with the melody clearly displayed in the upper voice for intermediate players, and with the supportive chords and countermelodies in the lower voice for more advanced players. Guitar chords are added above the melodies whenever appropriate to allow you to embellish with your own chord patterns, if preferred. With 51 pieces, 12 duets, 36 composers, and a range of musical eras spanning 285 years, this book is a compendium to enjoy for a lifetime! Reference recordings of each piece are available online, created electronically with life-like Steinway grand piano samples. This digital audio is rhythmically perfect and expressively performed with authentic interpretations that are appropriate for each era. For real audio recordings, check out my album, Serenade!

Reaching #1 on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963, this Japanese tune is arranged for 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 primary challenge to learning and playing the arrangement will be quickly changing from one chord to the next.

Two pages. Tablature and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

Watch the YouTube performance of this arrangement at https://youtu.be/gpxorfcPQNI

The biggest hit of Kris Kristofferson's career, this solo arrangement is suitable for the advancing beginner and/or early intermediate level mountain dulcimer player. 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. The download actually contains two separate arrangements - one in the key of D and the other in the key of G. A 1 fret is optional in the key of D version but is necessary to play the key of G version.

Each arrangement is three pages long. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.