This collection of
traditional music for the
mountain dulcimer seeks
to reunite
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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).
