"Silent Night" is arranged 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.

Three verses featuring variations of the main melody with some harmonies and alternative chords. The primary challenge will be executing the harmonics at the end of the arrangement.

Four pages. Tablature and guitar accompaniment chords are included. No standard notation or lyrics are provided due to space limitations.

ISBN 9781619113367. This book and companion audio offer an in-depth look at how to add accompaniment and embellishments to melodies on the hammered dulcimer. The material covered in this book illustrates how to enhance simple melodies to showcase their inherent musicality. Full of illustrations, examples, preparatory exercises and easy-to-play arrangements, this book is sure to bring new character to your playing. It begins by explaining, in simple terms, how and why harmony works and teaches the solutions to the common exceptions you will encounter. By the end, you will be able to apply the four most common methods dulcimer players use to add accompaniments to melodies. Note-for-note transcriptions of fully arranged songs from the author's own repertoire are also included. Includes access to online audio.

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