Par BARRETT RUTH. Dulcimer Muse is a beautiful collection of fingerpicked and strummed tunes and songs arranged for the mountain dulcimer for players seeking to expand their repertoire. Thirty-one arrangements are gathered from Medieval and Renaissance eras, traditional folk music of Ireland, Scotland, England, Brittany and Spain, plus original compositions. Intended primarily for intermediate to advanced players and for some ambitious beginners, the pieces include melody lines in standard notation, mountain dulcimer tablature, with chords above most of the dulcimer tablature that can be shared with other musicians for accompaniment. Suggestions on how to play with greater musicality and ease are included. Set one-step lower than customary to bring out the dulcimer?s deeper tones; the majority of pieces are arranged in Mixolydian and Aeolian tunings. / Date parution : 2022-09-14/ Recueil / Dulcimer

Bluegrass on Hammered Dulcimer is a collection of tunes commonly found in the standard bluegrass repertoire. Favorite vocal pieces such as 'A Man of Constant Sorrow ' 'Angel Band ' 'Keep on the Sunny Side ' and 'Will the Circlebe Unbroken ' are included along side hot instrumentals such as 'Jerusalem Ridge ' 'Rawhide ' 'Big Mon ' and 'Blue Grass Stomp.' Even traditional tunes that you think you know already such as 'Bill Cheatham ' 'Farewell toWhiskey ' 'Forked Deer ' and 'Salty Dog' are given a new twist when presented as a typical bluegrass 'break.' Intermediate players and above will enjoy the challenge of learning more complicated versions of common tunes andperforming them at the high-speed tempo that is expected in bluegrass music. Players are encouraged to use these examples of bluegrass breaks merely as a starting point. Improvisation is a key component in playing bluegrass styleand players will enjoy experimenting with their own creations. Each tune has guitar chords notated above the music staff. Standard notation only.

Hymns Arranged For Hammered Dulcimer-This collection of music conveys Madeline's love of hymns. Many of these arrangements provide a harmony part that may be performed on another instrument such as the flute guitar bowed psaltery or mountain dulcimer. The majorityof these tunes can be played on a 12/11-course hammered dulcimer (with G below middle C being the lowest note on the instrument). Selections include: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; All Beautiful the March of Days; Amazing Grace; BeThou My Vision; Come Thou Font of Every Blessing; Evening Hymns; For the Beauty of the Earth; He Leadeth Me; Here I Am Lord; How Great Thou Art; and many more. Written in standard notation only with complete lyrics and suggestedchord changes.

Finally! A chord book written for the young beginner (or even beginners of any age) showing a creative and simple way to learn and play dulcimer chords in DAD tuning. Chords are taught beginning with the most essential to moreadvanced. Chords are presented with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with photographs showing fingerpositions in relationship to the fretboard. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation. •

You Can Play For Hammered Dulcimer-National Hammered Dulcimer Champion Mark Wade presents common jam tunes in a unique way that shows beginners how to play the essence of the tunes simply and the intermediate/advanced players the ornamented versions. Each 'EasyDoes It' version of a tune is paired with the fancy rendition along with the chords. Now jamming is easier than ever for players of ALL levels!

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.

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: ?BranchingOut? and ?You Take the Driver?s Seat?. These additional levels will improve your understanding of the fretboard and allow more seasoned players to create their own arrangements. Inside you will findextensive exercises and lots of original tunes with accompanying audio tracks. Fun relaxed and encouraging instruction is at the heart of Anne Dodson?s approach in this series. Book 2 offers more tunes in DAD tuning butalso introduces DGD and DAC tunings. Includes access to online audio.

With Online Audio-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 standardnotation 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 withrhythm 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' approachfor success on the hammered Dulcimer.Designed to instruct beginning players.Includes a variety of hymns holiday music and fiddle tunes.Written in standard notation.Lyrics and suggestedchords included accompanying online recording including two tracks for each selection: a performance track and an instructional track.

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.

This sizeable collection of hammered dulcimer tunes brings together over 225 old-time and Celtic traditional tunes that are commonly heard at gatherings of old-time musicians. This is music that has been passed down vocally orlearned by ear instrumentally and derived from countries where many of our ancestors originated. Trying to separate American and Celtic traditional music is an impossible task as so many of the tunes we consider our own areadapted versions of tunes passed on to us from other countries and would fit into either category. This book therefore features favorite selections from both American and Celtic traditions. These instrumental arrangements arewritten in standard notation only with chord symbols.

This book is designed to help fretted Dulcimer players at all levels grow in their technical abilities by developing strength precision control and flexibility in both the right and left hands. Acquiring a solid technicalfoundation provides a base upon which to build strong musicianship enabling one to play more satisfying music regardless of style. Explore flatpicking fingerpicking slurs chords strumming left hand precision and placement right hand strength and control volume tone articulation and more using both Dulcimer tablature and standard music notation.In this book Mike has used ideas drawn from classical Guitar study plus years of teachingDulcimer to develop exercises that will inspire and challenge players at all levels. The tunes and exercises are in the common Dulcimer tuning of D-A-D with a few exceptions. Some exercises are included for the four-string andfive-string Dulcimers and a 6+ fret is required. The accompanying online audio download demonstrates key exercises and most of the tunes in the book.

This popular text blends the haunting sweet voice of the mountain dulcimer with treasured gospel and sacred melodies. Contains 37 outstanding arrangements in standard notation and tab with lyrics and suggested guitar chords. Dulcimer chord diagrams are also shown.

This book was written to aid the dulcimer player in playing as a backup musician. It provides the tools necessary for musicians who are seeking to go beyond simple melody lines. The majority of chords diagrammed are those mostcommonly used and those whose notes are clustered on the instrument in six repeated shapes. Diagrams are shown for the 15/14 dulcimer.

Two Song Catchers In The Kentucky Mountains 1914 And 1916 - Arrangement: Smith Ralph. Par SMITH RALPH LEE. Ce livre offre 20 belles anglo-américain chansons folkloriques, récoltées par deux remarquables real-life ' chanson catchers, ' Josephine McGill et Loraine Wyman, dans les montagnes de Cumberland du Kentucky en 1914 et 1916. Josephine et Loraine, ce dernier accompagné par Howard Brockway, compositeur et arrangeur, ont été parmi les premières personnes à la recherche de chansons folkloriques dans le sud des Appalaches. Les aventuriers musicales parcouru des centaines de milles à cheval et à pied à travers un monde inaccessible à laquelle des radios, des routes et des voitures ne étaient pas encore. Ils s'amis dans des cabanes en rondins isolés et transcrit quelques trésors de la 200 chanson, que dont certains ils publiés dans les arrangements complexes dans les livres qui sont maintenant épuisés et rares. Cet ouvrage contient une sélection de chansons, présenté avec la notation musicale simplifiée, accords de guitare et tablature dulcimer. Il comprend également des /accounts éclatant de leurs aventures de montagne, publié par Josephine et Howard en publications oubliés depuis longtemps - un must pour al... / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Old Time - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)