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.

This collection contains 25 beautiful traditional tunes from England Ireland Scotland and Wales as well as five original compositions by Martha Einan. Most of the arrangements include multiple parts formelody simple melody harmony bass and/or fingerpicking. All of the melody parts are also suitable for solo Dulcimer. Twenty-eight of the arrangements are for three-string Dulcimer in DAD tuning and two arrangements are forfour-equidistant-string Dulcimer in DADD tuning. All of the tunes featured in Melodies And More For Mountain Dulcimer are written in standard notation and tablature for intermediate to advanced players.

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)

Every aspect of the Hammered Dulcimer and its playing techniques is covered in this comprehensive yet easy-to-understand text. A masterful teacher Madeline MacNeil exceeds the expectations of a beginner's book providing a firm foundation for the development of a total musician while maintaining an engaging informal tone throughout. With detailed discussions on Dulcimer layout hammers tuning and stands plus extensive performancenotes on every tune this book is a valuable asset to the beginning through intermediate player.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 is illustrated with photos as well as quaintwoodcuts engravings and pen and ink drawings. The companion 85-minute video and audio 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. Audio and video downloads are availableonline.

A companion video to Madeline MacNeil's You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer book.Contains essential information on playing the Hammered Dulcimer--such as tuning major and minor keys duplicatednotes repeated notes modulations walking bass lines chromatic notes drone harmony back-up chords interval harmony and more.Also contains Madeline MacNeil's Hammered Dulcimer arrangements of 25 tunes.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Acoustic Music Number of pages : 88 Beginning and Intermediate players who have developed a repertoire of melodies will be walked step by step through the process of arranging their tunes. Lessons provide a detailed explanation and numerous examples of root position chords and their inversions on the 12-11 and larger sized hammered dulcimer. Simple tunes are provided for the reader to incorporate newly acquired knowledge of chord theory. Descriptions of bounces, triplets, doubling, counter melodies, arpeggios, scale runs, extended chords, etc. are included as well as opportunities to create arrangements utilizing these techniques.

Visually attractive this user-friendly chart provides mountain dulcimer students and teachers with an overview of the instrument. Included are a chart of note locations on the fretboard for both DAA and DAD tunings a comparisonof DAA and DAD diagrams of typical dulcimer stringing and explanations of playing tools such as noters and picks. 24' x 35' durable coated paper.

Par . This new addition to the First 50 series is a one-of-a-kind collection of accessible, well-known traditional, folk and pop songs arranged expertly for dulcimer by Steven B. Eulberg. / Date parution : 2022-07-23/ Recueil / Dulcimer