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

‘Tis the Season is a hammered dulcimer collection of tunes for holidays and other celebrations throughout the year. You may celebrate the New Year with “Auld Lang Syne ” and Valentine’s Day with“My Love is Like a Red Red Rose.” Play “St. Patrick’s Day” in March and for Easter you might choose the hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Today.” Show your patriotism on the Fourth of Julywith these versions of “America the Beautiful ” or “The Star Spangled Banner.” Complete the calendar year with the Thanksgiving anthem “We Gather Together ” and Christmas favorite “Deckthe Halls.” This collection will carry you through the entire year with options for all of your favorite holidays and celebrations. ‘Tis the Season is accessible to all levels of players including both a beginning'melody-only' version and an intermediate arranged version for each song. In addition each tune has guitar chords notated above the music staff. Standard notation only.

Par THOMAS LINDA G.. Getting en Dulcimer Hammered est conçu comme un \' cours intensif \'pour les amateurs de dulcimer martelé de tous niveaux d\'expérience. Les titres des quatorze chansons, en notation standard, offrent une variété de styles et sont présentés dans le format suivant: - 1. Base Melody, 2. Embelli/Variation et 3. Back-up Chords/accompagnement. Les sujets supplémentaires comprennent mise en page du dulcimer martelé, conseils tuning, théorie de base, major/parent mineur échelles, chords cartes et joue des modulations de. Le compagnon de CD est enregistré à offrir trois pistes pour chaque sélection - 1. Mélodie de base, 2. Embelli Variation et de la mélodie et 3. Accompagnement de back-up. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / Acoustic Music - Methods / Méthode / Dulcimer (Cordes frappées)

Arranged For The Hammered Dulcimer. Par KOLODNER KEN. Le Sandbridge danse Tune Collection est une collection tirée de la vaste bibliothèque de Ken Kolodner des arrangements pour le dulcimer martelé, développés à partir de plus de 30 ans d'enseignement des milliers d'ateliers. Le Sandbridge danse Tune collection comprend des airs de danse traditionnelle et originale, moulinets, leurres, hornpipes et polkas. Le répertoire s'inspire principalement de la musique traditionnelle des Etats-Unis, le Québec, l'Irlande, l'Ecosse et au-delà. Chaque morceau est présenté comme une simple mélodie progression d'accords avec un ou des arrangements plus détaillés, offrant un large éventail de niveaux de complexité. Kolodner est largement connu comme l'un des professeurs les plus éminents et les interprètes de l'martelé Dulcimer et est surtout connu pour son enseignement des techniques organiser. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Dulcimer

Par NORMAN HUGHES. Un texte d'instruction pratique et concis sur dulcimer martelé. Ce livre contient des informations sur le réglage, jouant des techniques, des solos et même une section de référence sur la théorie de la musique ! / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Dulcimer (Cordes frappées)

Par THOMAS LINDA G.. Premières leçons Hammered Dulcimer est conçu pour informer les joueurs de début sur l'instrument. Les mélodies de cette collection comprennent une variété d'hymnes, musique de vacances et fiddle tunes, écrits en notation standard, avec des instructions sur comment lire la notation. Paroles et accords suggérées pour les instruments qui l'accompagne sont également inclus. Le CD accompagne offre deux pistes pour chaque sélection : un spectacle suivre avec guitare rythmique et une piste d'enseignement avec démonstration détaillée de phrase par phrase. L'instruction audio guidée à un tempo lent va s'avérer précieuse pour le joueur 'à l'oreille'. Cette méthode fournit une approche ' leçon privée ' pour le succès sur le dulcimer martelé. -Conçu pour instruire les joueurs de début. -Inclut une variété d'hymnes, de musique de vacances et des airs de violon. -Ecrit en notation standard. -Paroles et suggérés chords inclus CD d'accompagnement, y compris deux pistes pour chaque sélection : une piste de performance et une piste d'instruction. / Niveau : Débutant / Acoustic Music - Methods / Méthode / Dulcimer (Cordes frappées)

This beginner's method presents clear concise instruction for learning to play the traditional three-stringed mountain dulcimer. Thirty-eight songs are taught with notation and fret numbers for each note. Chord symbols are alsoincluded for playing with guitar banjo or another chording instrument. Melody playing with drones and basic chord playing are both taught. Lyrics are included with the songs for added fun. From the time this text was firstpublished it has been a steady best seller.

For Mountain Dulcimer-A beginning method for the appalachian dulcimer with a unique new approach to solo melody and chord playing. Includes tuning modes and many beautiful folk songs all demonstrated on the accompanying CD.

This collection of traditional music for the mountain dulcimer seeks to reunite this beautiful instrument with the people the music and the world from which it came. It tells the story of the Wilderness Road a trail through theAppalachian Mountains from Gate City Virginia to Fort Boonesboro Kentucky blazed by Daniel Boone and links it to the history and heritage of the mountain dulcimer. Numerous photographs and maps help tell the story and eachtune in the book includes a historical anecdote describing its origin. This book is a must for anyone interested in the history of the Appalachian Mountain region and its music. The sixteen tunes in this book are written innotation and tablature for the standard three-course mountain dulcimer (without the 6 1/2 or 1 1/2 fret in the fretboard) with chord symbols and complete lyrics. A knowledge of simple chording techniques is all that is needed toplay the tunes. The tunings used are Ionian (DAA) Aeolian (DAC) and Dorian (DAG).

Ancient carols, Renaissance rhythms,and haunting medieval hymns recapturethe spirit of Christmas from antiquity.This book features note-for-notetranscriptions of hammered dulcimerarrangements from Ancient Noels byMaggie Sansone and Ensemble Galilei forthe beginning to advanced player. Innotation and tablature. Ancient carols, Renaissance rhythms,and haunting medieval hymns recapturethe spirit of Christmas from antiquity.This book features note-for-notetranscriptions of hammered dulcimerarrangements fromAncient Noels byMaggie Sansone and Ensemble Galilei forthe beginning to advanced player. Innotation and tablature./ Recueil / Dulcimer

This book presents fretted Dulcimer arrangements of 58 Stephen Collins Foster classics.Each song is written as a melody line in standard notation with Dulcimer tablature beneath plus complete lyrics historicalnotes and suggested Guitar chords. Cover graphics from the original nineteenth century sheet music publications lend grace and authenticity and songwriters and music historians will find much interest in this book.Thetunings used are DAD DAA DGD and DAA#D. Intended for experienced beginners to intermediate players many of these pieces require a 6 1/2 fret dulcimer and a capo. The author includes an insightful essay on the life ofStephen Foster (1826-1864)-a gifted once successful songwriter whose career decisions and abuse of alcohol lead to personal financial disaster a broken family and an early death. His legacy is a treasury of songsreflecting the social issues and romantic illusions of his time.Contains both well-known and lesser known tunes in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio that contains 33 of the book's 58 tunes.

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.

Par NELSON MARK KAILANA. Put some aloha into your playing with Hawaiian and Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer! More than just a repertoire collection of classic Pacific island melodies, this book includes the history and background stories of the individual tunes and a brief language pronunciation guide. In addition, the author provides humorous and insightful observations on interpretation, fingerstyle technique, and Hawaiian slack-key guitar style as applied to the mountain dulcimer. Written in standard notation and tablature for the 3-course dulcimer with the 6 or 6½ fret, these fingerstyle arrangements are for intermediate to advanced mountain dulcimer players who are looking for a challenge and want to try something new. These arrangements sound best played fingerstyle, and make use of polyphony, harmonics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and the sweet chords beloved by Island musicians. Some selections like \'Aloha \'Oe? are instantly recognizable, while others such as \'Wehiwehi \'Oe? or \'Pauoa Liko ka Lehua? may be unfamiliar outside of Hawaii. Includes access to online audio of all 22 examples and melodies in DAD, CGC and DGD tunings. To help the student master these arrangements, the author provides detailed performance notes for each tune. Includes access to online audio.Put some aloha into your playing with Hawaiian and Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer! More than just a repertoire collection of classic Pacific island melodies, this book includes the history and background stories of the individual tunes and a brief language pronunciation guide. In addition, the author provides humorous and insightful observations on interpretation, fingerstyle technique, and Hawaiian slack-key guitar style as applied to the mountain dulcimer. Written in standard notation and tablature for the 3-course dulcimer with the 6 or 6½ fret, these fingerstyle arrangements are for intermediate to advanced mountain dulcimer players who are looking for a challenge and want to try something new. These arrangements sound best played fingerstyle, and make use of polyphony, harmonics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and the sweet chords beloved by Island musicians. Some selections like \'Aloha \'Oe? are instantly recognizable, while others such as \'Wehiwehi \'Oe? or \'Pauoa Liko ka Lehua? may be unfamiliar outside of Hawaii. Includes access to online audio of all 22 examples and melodies in DAD, CGC and DGD tunings. To help the student master these arrangements, the author provides detailed performance notes for each tune. Includes access to online audio / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Date parution : 2019-05-27/ Recueil / Dulcimer

This instruction manual and song collection is a well-crafted collection of basic Dulcimer technique and traditional songs that might have been popular in Cripple Creek Colorado in the 19th Century-- plus a few modern daytunes by its current inhabitants. The techniques and songs have been transcribed from the performances of Bud and Donna Ford who have been collecting songs for their favorite instrument for some time. The Fords explain thebasics of playing the Dulcimer including instructions on strumming tunings and picking. Solos are offered in all of the various modes (Ionian Dorian Locrian etc.) in standard notation only with lyrics and chord symbols. Theend result is an attractive yet pragmatic book that offers a solid grounding in the art of Dulcimer playing. The recording features verbal instruction and performances of most of the tunes in the book on solo Dulcimer making learning easy and fun. The recording used tunings which are lower than those in the book but this will not affect players reading the tablature. Includes access to online audio.