This American folk song was made popular by The Animals in 1964. It is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. The arrangement requires a capo and a 1 fret. It is best suited to the upper intermediate level player with a working knowledge of three finger chords and chord melody style of playing. The primary challenge will be mastering the triplets that make up the rhythm of the song. Listening to the short audio sample included here will help to understand the rhythm.

Two pages. Tablature and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

ISBN 9781610651103. First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer is designed to instruct beginning players on the instrument. The melodies in this collection include a variety of hymns, holiday music and fiddle tunes written in standard notation, with instructions on how to read the notation. Lyrics and suggested chords for accompanying instruments are also included. The accompanying online recording offers two tracks for each selection: a performance track with rhythm guitar and an instructional track with detailed phrase-by-phrase demonstration. The guided audio instruction at a slow tempo will prove invaluable for the "by ear" player. This method provides a "private lesson" approach for success on the hammered dulcimer.aC/- Designed to instruct beginning players.aC/ Includes a variety of hymns, holiday-amusic, and fiddle tunes.aC/ Written in standard notation.aC/ Lyrics and suggested chords included accompanying online recording, including two tracks for each selection: a performance track and an instructional track.

ISBN 9781610651219. Dulcimer a La Mode takes the mystery out of modal tuning and playing for the mountain dulcimer player by presenting four common tunings (DAA, DAG, DAD, and DAC) with instructions for tuning, finding the scales and chords, and learning traditional tunes in each of the four modes. This book will encourage players to re-tune their instrument and learn more of its versatility. Each tune is presented as a melody with a drone in the mode indicated with strumming and rhythm guides. For most tunes, an optional arrangement or accompaniment is also provided using more complex chords and reflecting more traditional Western harmony. As a further learning tool, the accompanying online audio allows the listener to play along with the song as presented in the book. Includes access to online audio.

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.

From the 1965 Broadway musical, Man of La Mancha, 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 three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. The primary challenge will be mastering the rhythm in 9/8 time.

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

This pop hit from 1971 is arranged for mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is intended for the upper intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. The primary challenge will be the numerous syncopated rhythms found throughout the song. Listening to the original version by The Fortunes should help to understand these rhythms. The arrangement requires a 1 fret as well as a 0 fret.

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

A posthumous hit for Janis Joplin in 1971, this arrangement is for mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is intended for the upper intermediate level player.

The primary challenge to learning and playing the arrangement lies in its use of many syncopated rhythms. The arrangement closely follows the phrasing of Joplin\'s vocal, making the rhythms less straightforward and more challenging.

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