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.

Arranged For Hammered Dulcimer-This collection is drawn from Ken Kolodner's extensive library of arrangements for the Hammered Dulcimer developed from over 30 years of teaching thousands of workshops. This book includes traditional and originalwaltzes slow airs marches and O'Carolan. The repertoire draws primarily from the traditional music of the United States (Old-Time) Ireland Scotland Quebec Cape Breton England Finland Sweden Chile and Israel. Eachtune is presented as a simple melody with chord progression along with one or more detailed arrangements offering a wide range of levels of complexity. Backup and harmony parts are provided for many of thepieces.The book is intended to be a lifetime resource for players of all levels. Kolodner is widely known as one of the most prominent teachers and performers of the Hammered Dulcimer and is especially known for histeaching of arranging and backup techniques.