PARTITIONS GRATUITES : DULCIMER
- RECORDER

SKU: MB.95274

ISBN 9780786604180. UPC: 796279021258. 8.75x11.75 inches.

The arrangements in this book are based on the sixteen tunes found on the recording Southern Mountain Classics and are designed to be used with the recording. For each tune there is a song history and a page with the chord structure to help you follow the chords. Each piece is written out in notation and tablature in three versions - beginner, intermediate, and advanced.A companion CD entitled Southern Mountain Classics (95420CD) is available separately. Although these arrangements are not exact transcriptions from the CD, all of the tunes on the recording are included in the book.

SKU: MB.22225

ISBN 9781513464466. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

This manuscript is a collection of the tunes featured on Maggie Sansones Wind Drift recording. The pieces, Celtic in style, were written for the 14/15 hammered dulcimer the larger dulcimer with more chromatic notes but can be played on the smaller 12/11 instrument as well. Chords are provided to identify harmonic structure, provide a guide for an accompanying instrument, and as encouragement for the reader to create his or her own variations. This book, in tandem with the aforementioned recording, will enhance the musicians understanding of the tunes and their spirit, offer insight into Maggie Sansones playing and arranging style, and inspire new musical ideas.