Ancient carols Renaissance rhythms  and haunting medieval hymns recapture the spirit of Christmas from antiquity. This book features note-for-note transcriptions of hammered dulcimer arrangements fromAncient Noels by Maggie Sansone and Ensemble Galilei for the beginning to advanced player. In notation and tablature.     

This book and accompanying 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 toshowcase 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. Audio download available online.

Par MC NEIL MADELINE. Spectacles Madeline MacNeil sont caractérisées par son chant sans effort et montagne impeccable et jouant dulcimer martelé. Dans ce livre, elle révèle certains des secrets de son succès avec le dulcimer de montagne. Dès le, elle rappelle au lecteur que ' le dulcimer n'est pas un jouet ou un kazoo à cordes ' qu'un instrument musical sérieux, expressif capable de 'qui s'étend aussi loin que l'imagination'. Elle approuve les jouer à l'oreille et apprentissage de la lecture de notation standard. En langue facilement comprise, elle gère à explorer des concepts très complexes, même ésotériques, ce qui en fait un livre particulièrement précieux pour les instrumentistes de début. Vous pouvez enseigner vous-même Dulcimer est simplement un grand livre fondamental. Douze des cours intensifs en 95 pages. Notation standard et tablature. Illustré de photographies et dessins. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

Par THOMAS LINDA G.. This book and accompanying audio present a comprehensive array of ideas intended to add interest and decoration to basic melodies. Mastery of these embellishment techniques will also help in the development of complete arrangements. This project offers some familiar and possibly unfamiliar song titles. The accompanying audio is a valuable tool for learning both the melodies and embellishments, containing two versions of each song. The included techniques progress from basic to more challenging, and are varied to enhance the contrasting musical styles presented across eighteen songs. A variety of styles are covered, encouraging the player to apply new embellishment techniques to familiar repertoire. For someone who has completed Thomas' First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer (MB20066BCD), this would be a good next step. / Niveau : Facile / Méthode / Dulcimer

Ce livre et CD didact package vise à encourager les joueurs dulcimer à l'intermédiaire de niveau avancé pour jouer la façon ' bonne '. Cet ouvrage vous pouvez enseigner plusieurs techniques de base, simples créer la sensation de la musique traditionnelle irlandaise. / Dulcimer

This collection contains 25 beautiful traditional tunes from England Ireland Scotland and Wales as well as five original compositions by Martha Einan. Most of the arrangements include multiple parts formelody simple melody harmony bass and/or fingerpicking. All of the melody parts are also suitable for solo Dulcimer. Twenty-eight of the arrangements are for three-string Dulcimer in DAD tuning and two arrangements are forfour-equidistant-string Dulcimer in DADD tuning. All of the tunes featured in Melodies And More For Mountain Dulcimer are written in standard notation and tablature for intermediate to advanced players.

This book and accompanying audio present a comprehensive array of ideas intended to add interest and decoration to basic melodies. Mastery of these embellishment techniques will also help in the development of complete arrangements. This project offers some familiar and possibly unfamiliar song titles. The accompanying audio is a valuable tool for learning both the melodies and embellishments containing two versions of each song. The includedtechniques progress from basic to more challenging and are varied to enhance the contrasting musical styles presented across eighteen songs. A variety of styles are covered encouraging the player to apply new embellishmenttechniques to familiar repertoire.For someone who has completed Thomas' First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer (MB20066BCD) this would be a good next step.

Par PAGE JEANNE. Tis la saison est une collection de dulcimer martelé de musiques pour les vacances et les autres célébrations tout au long de l'année. Vous peut célébrer la nouvelle année avec ' Auld Lang Syne, 'et la Saint Valentin avec ' My Love est comme un rouge, Rose Rouge. ' Jouer 'jour de la Saint-Patrick' en mars et pour Pâques vous pouvez choisir l'hymne ' Christ Seigneur est ressuscité aujourd'hui. ' Afficher votre patriotisme un quatrième juillet avec ces versions de ' America the Beautiful, 'ou' The Star Spangled Banner. ' Terminer l'année avec l'hymne de l'action de grâces, ' nous rassembler ensemble, 'et Noël favorite ' Deck the Halls. ' Cette collection vous transportera à travers toute l'année avec des options pour toutes vos vacances préférés et célébrations. ' Tis la saison est accessible à tous les niveaux de joueurs, y compris une version de ' mélodie seule ' de début et une version intermédiaire arrangée pour chaque chanson. En outre, chaque morceau a cordes de guitare codés au-dessus du personnel de la musique. Notation standard. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Christmas - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer (Cordes frappées)

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Old Time Series : Native Ground Music Number of pages : 112 The arrangements in this book are based on the sixteen tunes found on the recording Southern Mountain Classics and are designed to be used with the recording. Although these arrangements are not exact transcriptions from the CD, all of the tunes on the recording are included in the book. For each tune there is a song history and a page with the chord structure to help you follow the chords. Each piece is written out in notation and tablature in three versions - beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Media Type : Book+DVD Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Series : You Can Teach Yourself Number of pages : 88 Another great beginner's book from Madeline MacNeil, explaining every aspect of playing the hammered dulcimer. From detailed discussions on dulcimer layout, hammers, tuning, and stands to extensive performance notes on every tune-this book provides a wealth of information for all students of the hammered dulcimer. From Oh Suzanna to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Madeline shows the novice dulcimer player how to map your way through a new piece of music, finding clear, musical directions through what at first must seem like a maze of strings. All tunes are in standard notation. The book's 87 pages are illustrated with photos as well as quaint woodcuts, engravings, and pen and ink drawings. The companion 85-minute DVD video contains essential basic information on playing the hammered dulcimer--such as tuning, major and minor keys, duplicated notes, repeated notes, modulations, walking bass lines, chromatic notes, drone harmony, back-up chords, interval harmony, and more! Also contains Madeline MacNeil's hammered dulcimer solos on 25 tunes.

Par MARA WASBURN. This book introduces simplified techniques of chording and fingerpicking for both smaller and larger hands and presents dozens of songs in the Ionian, Aeolian, and Mixolydian modes. Directional arrows are shown for correct strumming, along with lyrics and chords for guitar or banjo accompaniment. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

For Mountain Dulcimer Dad Tuning-The music of Ireland has inspired us for centuries. The DAD tuning is a favorite of mountain dulcimer players and this book with accompanying audio combines beautiful Irish songs and tunes arranged for the dulcimer in DAD.Two melodies by the Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan are included along with well-known songs like 'Down in the Salley Gardens' and more rare treasures like 'The Lark in the Clear Air.' Standard notation and backupchords are included with the tablature. The accompanying audio helps you play through each tune at a moderate tempo.

Par FORD BUD. Ce texte populaire allie la voix obsédante, sucrée du dulcimer de montagne avec l'Evangile précieusement et mélodies sacrées. Contient 37 accords exceptionnelles en notation standard et l'onglet avec les paroles et les accords de guitare suggérées. Diagrammes d'accords dulcimer sont également présentés. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Sacred - Songbooks / Recueil / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

Singing and Backup With The Mountain Dulcimer - With Online Audio-In this new addition to Mel Bay's popular 'School Of' series MacNeil explains how to sing and accompany on the dulcimer. The book explains different chord types and how to apply them to a variety of songs.Learningbackup will also help you hear chord changes and melodic movement which will help you contribute to the song's narrative. Includes access to online audio.