Standard notation and a simple alpha-numerical tablature system are used to present this unusual collection of pre-18th Century tunes for the standard 12/11-course hammered dulcimer. Creating a hybrid of folk and classical elements, Carol Koenig has expanded the repertoire of the hammered dulcimer with melodies from France, Spain, England, and Scotland. The tunes are first presented in a simple melodic statement, then in a more complex harmonized version. The author insists that it is not necessary to be an outstanding sight reader to make beautiful music on the hammered dulcimer, or with this book. Standard notation and a simplealpha-numerical tablature system areused to present this unusual collectionof pre-18th Century tunes for thestandard 12/11-course hammereddulcimer. Creating a hybridof folk andclassical elements, Carole Koenig hasexpanded the repertoire of the hammereddulcimer with melodies from France,Spain, England, and Scotland. The tunesare first presented in a simplemelodicstatement, then in a more complexharmonized version. The author insiststhat it is not necessary to be an outstanding sight reader to makebeautiful music on the hammereddulcimer, or with thisbook. / Niveau : 4 / Classique / Recueil / Dulcimer

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

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)

This collection by Janita Baker contains 21 songs arranged in a fingerpicking style for the mountain Dulcimer. Fingerpicking Dulcimer offers a wide variety of musical genres and playing levels.Divided equally between arrangements for three and four equidistant strings the songs progress in difficulty within each section from beginner to advanced level. Each piece is written in both standard music notation and Dulcimertablature and is accompanied by performance tips for playing that song. Many arrangements utilize the 6 1/2 fret and tunings range from standard modal tunings to four-string variations. The arrangements cover a wide rangeof song styles including traditional ragtime blues and classical standards. Songs include: My Old Kentucky Home Londonderry Air All Through the Night The Entertainer Careless Love House of the Rising Sun FurElise and Bach's Minuet in G. There is an extensive introduction on playing techniques for both left and right hands tunings reading tablature and Dulcimer embellishments. The accompanying audio is aninstrumental recording of solo Dulcimer designed to give the student a note-for-note reference to each written arrangement while providing a performance-quality listening experience.

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 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.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Folk Number of pages : 96 Visit the Greenwich Village folk music scene of the 1960s - and bring your dulcimer! Ralph Lee Smith was there and saw it all. He was the only dulcimer player in the Village's old-timey string bands during the Folk Revival's glory days. A fascinating text and rare photographs bring you to Washington Square, the coffeehouses and the music gatherings at the Folklore Center and in Allan Block's Sandal Shop, where young enthusiasts created a musical revolution. The book contains a selection of the songs and tunes that they played and swapped as they reclaimed a lost American heritage. If you can't play old tunes such as Finger Ring, Dance All Night with a Bottle in Your Hand, and Chickens are a-Crowin', get this book, light a candle and bring the Greenwich Village folk scene to your home or coffeehouse! Includes dulcimer tab in DAA and DAD, musical notation and guitar chords.

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).

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!

With This Ring is a hammered dulcimer collection of tunes for weddings and special occasions. Common wedding processionals such as ?Pachelbel?s Canon? and Wagner?s ?Bridal March? are included as well as common recessionals such asClarke?s ?Trumpet Voluntary? and Mendelsson?s ?Wedding March.? Other favorite melodies such as Vivaldi?s ?Spring? from the Four Seasons and Beethoven?s ?Fur Elise? are included in this tasteful collection that supplies arepertoire suitable for preludes or any elegant occasion. With This Ring is accessible to all levels of players offering both a beginning 'melody-only' version and an intermediate arrangement for each song. In addition eachtune has guitar chords notated above the music staff. Standard notation only.

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. •

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.