Par SHELLEY STEVENS. Ce livre présente des arrangements de corde frettées dulcimer de 58 classiques de Stephen Collins Foster. Chaque chanson est écrit comme une ligne de mélodie en notation standard avec tablature dulcimer sous plus complètes paroles, notes historiques et accords de guitare suggérées. Graphiques de la couverture des publications de musique originale du XIXe siècle prêtent grace et authenticité et auteurs-compositeurs et les historiens de la musique seront trouveront beaucoup d'intérêt dans ce livre. Les ajustements apportés utilisées sont DAD, DAA, DoD et DAA # d. destiné pour les débutants expérimentés pour les joueurs intermédiaires, beaucoup de ces pièces exigent un dulcimer de fret de 6 1/2 et capo. L'auteur comprend un essai perspicace sur la vie de Stephen Foster (1826-1864)-un talentueux, compositeur une fois réussie dont les décisions de carrière et l'abus d'alcool conduire à la catastrophe financière personnelle, une famille brisée et un décès prématuré. Son héritage est un trésor de chansons reflétant les questions sociales et les illusions romantiques de son temps. Ce volume de reliure spirale contient bien connu et moins kno... / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / American - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

Middle Eastern musique pour Dulcimer Hammered dépasse les stéréotypes des génies et lampe de Aladdin pour éclairer l'ensemble treasure trove de musique du Moyen-Orient. La collection vous apporte le bounty complet de la région : plus de 35 compositions classiques, des airs folkloriques bien connus et compositions populaires modernes de ' Abd al-Wahab, les frères Rahbani et autres étoiles du monde arabe. En plus de la mélodie, le livre donne des informations essentielles sur les pratiques traditionnelles de rendement, des formes musicales communs et les qualités uniques qui définissent la musique du Moyen-Orient. Rythmiques, demi-tons, modes, accompagnement et improvisation dans le style du Moyen-Orient sont traités en détail. Il y a des nombreux diagrammes qui expliquent les modes du Moyen-Orient et comment pour les ramener à la vie sur votre dulcimer Ouest. Approprié pour les joueurs à tout niveau. / Dulcimer (Cordes frappées) / 44 pages / niveau : Débutant/Intermédiaire / Partition - Format: 11 X 8,5

The title says it all: 'Dirt Simple.' This book and accompanying audio are designed for a total beginner who knows nothing about the Hammered Dulcimer providing them the tools to make music right away.Starting with thefundamentals of how to hold hammers and tune the instrument it delves deeper into mastery with posture stand height/angle and replacing strings to set up the beginner for a lifetime of good habits. Every concept introduced issimultaneously presented with illustrations and songs that demonstrate and reinforce. Whether the student reads music or plays by ear the result is the same - music making right from the beginning! Includes access to onlineaudio.

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

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

Homespun Level 1-2-Unlock the secrets of this stunning and highly characteristic instrument with the help of a true Dulcimer master. The beauty of the instrument is such that even a novice can entice sweet tones and simple tunes almost immediately. For an experienced player the Dulcimer is rich complex versatile and highly expressive.Starting with tuning up Schnaufer covers your first scales fingerings and strumming techniques. You'll then learn accompaniments to some of country music's greatest melodies including adding chords and harmony. There are several beautiful arrangements of classics including Tennessee Waltz and I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry that will open up newdoors in your playing and musicianship giving you the tools to really expand your abilities with this wonderful instrument.

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.

This giant book features over 100 of America's favorite folk songs expertly arranged for the Appalachian dulcimer. Children's songs work songs old Anglo-American ballads songs of strife and freedom love songs and much muchmore are all gathered here in arrangements suitable for the beginning and intermediate player. The songs come from all over old books and sheet music transcriptions from field recordings but mostly from the singing ofcountless folks in kitchens and festival hallways street corners and concert stages. Songs include Poor Wayfaring Stranger Tenting Tonight Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Oh Death CarelessLove and many many more. Tunings used include D-A-D and D-A-A as well as C-G-C and C-G-G and several modal tunings. All are playable on any three or four-stringed dulcimer. Some use a 6 1/2 fret. Includes information onreading music and TAB notes on transposing and a useful index of songs by tuning. In standard notation and TAB with guitar chords.

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.

Book With Online Audio and Video-In this beginner's guide to the Dulcimer acclaimed Dulcimer player singer and storyteller Madeline MacNeil reveals some of the secrets behind her success with the instrument. At the very start she reminds thereader that the Dulcimer is not a toy or a stringed kazoo but a serious expressive musical instrument capable of stretching as far as the imagination. MacNeil endorses both playing by ear and learning to read standardnotation. Using easily-understood language You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer explores some very complex even esoteric concepts making this a particularly valuable book for beginners wanting a comprehensiveintroduction to the instrument. You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer contains twelve intensive lessons in 95 pages. The featured music is written in both standard notation and tablature and the book isillustrated with photographs and drawings. Access to online audio tracks and videos is also included.  

The Dulcimer Book. This book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimer's local history. It also includes music and lyrics for 16 songs from The Ritchie Family of Kentucky. Contents: Bachelor's Hall · Barb'ry Ellen · Dear Companion · Go Tell Aunt Rhodie · Goin' to Boston · Ground Hog · O Johnny's on the Water · Old Betty Larkin · Old Joe Clark · Over the River, Charlie · Pretty Betty Martin · Pretty Polly · Pretty Saro · Shady Grove · What'll Do with the Baby-o.

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.

With Musical Notation And Chords For Other Instruments. Par LOIS HORNBOSTEL. This collection of sweet waltzes and lively two-steps presents an exciting new repertoire for mountain dulcimer players, with playing techniques for authentic style. A CD of all the music is included, and the notation and chords in standard keys can also be used for other instruments. This music suits the mountain dulcimer well because it comes from the Cajun accordion, which has the same simple diatonic scale. The easy melodies and chord progressions in this repertoire can be played by less experienced dulcimer players, while the tips on improvisation and embellished versions offer creativity for more experienced players. Music includes 'Jolie Blon,' 'Mardi Gras Dance,' 'J'ai Passé Devant ta Porte,' 'Allons à Lafayette,' 'Madame Sosthéne,' 'The Back Door.' / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Cajun-Zydeco - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

Par PAGE JEANNE. 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 Circle be 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 to Whiskey,' '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 and performing 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 style and players will enjoy experimenting with their own creations. Each tune has guitar chords notated above the music staff. Standard notation only. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Bluegrass - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer (Cordes frappées)

Dans ce DVD, vous trouverez une foule de renseignements qui fera de vous un joueur plus compétent et les plus passionnant. Les clés de déverrouillage des mystères de la dulcimer martelé et les possibilités infinies de fabrication de la musique sur cet instrument incroyable sont indiqués. Les informations contenues dans ce DVD sont essentielles à n'importe quel joueur, du débutant vers le professionnel. / Dulcimer (Cordes frappées) / 113 pages / niveau : Multiple Levels / Dvd - Format: 7,5 X 5,25