ISBN 9781609745554. This giant book features over 100 of America's favorite folk songs, expertly arranged for the Appalachaian dulicmer. Children's songs, work songs, old Anglo-American ballads, songs of strife and freedom, love songs and much, much more are all gathered here in arrangements suitable for the beginning and intermediate player. The songs come from all over - old books and sheet music, transcriptions from field recordings, but mostly from the singing of countless folks in kitchens and festival hallways, street corners and concert stages.Songs include "Poor Wayfaring Stranger," "Tenting onight," "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down," "Oh, Death," "Careless Love," and many, many more.Tunings used include D-A-D and D-A-A, as well as C-G-C and C-G-G and several modal tunings. All are playable on any three- or four-stringed dulcimer. Some use a 6 1/2 fret. Includes information on reading music and TAB, notes on transposing, and a useful index of songs by tuning. In standard notation and TAB, with guitar chords.

A popular modern Christian song from 2001, this arrangement is for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the intermediate level player who has a working knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

The song is arranged in two different keys - the key of D and the key of G. The key of D portion does not require any additional frets while the key of G version utilizes a 1 fret. Players without a 1 fret can easily learn and play the first two verses of the arrangement.

Three pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

The biggest hit of Kris Kristofferson's career, this solo arrangement is suitable for the advancing beginner and/or early intermediate level mountain dulcimer player. 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. The download actually contains two separate arrangements - one in the key of D and the other in the key of G. A 1 fret is optional in the key of D version but is necessary to play the key of G version.

Each arrangement is three pages long. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

ISBN 9781513459127. 8.75x11.75 inches.

With over 70 fiddle tunes arranged for Appalachian dulcimer, this book includes both common session tunes that everyone should know and a handful of obscure gems. The tunes include a representative collection of what people are playing in the current old-time music scene. The author has indicated the source of the tune when known, plus notes on achieving the proper feel and playing style.Although a few of the arrangements are real finger-twisters, most are well within the reach of the intermediate dulcimer player. Some tunes are written for old-time noter style playing, some are best fretted with your fingers. All of the arrangements include suggested chords for guitar or other instruments. One or two include lyrics; most do not.Old-time tunes tend to be played in fiddle-friendly keys like D, G, A (major and minor), and C. Although you can play in most of those keys out of DAD tuning, the music really comes alive when you re-tune and let those drones ring. Tunings include DAA, DAD, DGD, AAA and more. The author includes notes on how to re-tune your dulcimer, as well as alternative tunings for some of the tunes.The author says, This book represents the fruits of over fifty years spent chasing down a good tune.Includes access to online audio of all of the tunes played on solo dulcimer.

\"Aura Lee\" is a Civil War era song arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in the style of Elvis Presley\'s \"Love Me Tender.\" It is arranged in two different keys - they key of D and the key of G. The arrangement makes use of a 1 fret as an optional note. If you do not have a 1 fret on your dulcimer, simply substitute an open string wherever you see the 1 fret indicated.

The arrangement is suitable for the early intermediate level player and beyond. The primary challenge to playing the song will be the \"pinching\" technique found throughout the arrangement.

Two pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, and guitar accompaniment chords are included. No lyrics provided.

Alan Jackson\'s #1 hit single from 2003 is arranged here for mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is intended for the intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

The arrangement is tabbed in the key of G and makes use of a 1 fret. The repetitive nature of the song should make it relatively easy to learn.

Two pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

Kris Kristofferson\'s 1970 country music ballad is arranged here for mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is intended for the upper intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing.

The arrangement is written in the key of G and makes use of both a 1 fret and 8 fret. The primary challenge will be building and playing three finger chords in the upper octave.

Three pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.

This beautiful old hymn tune from the 1860s is arranged for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning. It is suitable for the intermediate level player with a solid knowledge of three finger chords and chord-melody style of playing. The arrangement features two different keys - D and G.

Three pages. Tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.