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.

This outstanding children's method for mountain Dulcimer is the result of the author's many years of sharing the Dulcimer with children and has been successful with children as young as 5 years old. In it you will find manytraditional songs and folk tunes arranged for the mountain Dulcimer.Each song has a simple strum pattern indicated above it with fret numbers for the melody notes and lyrics included where appropriate. There areinstructions for strumming chording fingerpicking and for three modal tunings (Ionian Aeolian and Mixolydian). Harmony is included for many of the songs so two or more Dulcimers can play together.

In this DVD you will find a wealth of information that will make you a more proficient and exciting player. The keys to unlocking the mysteries of the Hammered Dulcimer and the infinite possibilities of music making on thisincredible instrument are shown.The information contained in this DVD is essential to any player from the beginner to the professional.