This book and accompanying audio offer an in-depth look at how to add accompaniment and embellishments to melodies on the Hammered Dulcimer. The material covered in this book illustrates how to enhance simple melodies toshowcase their inherent musicality.Full of illustrations examples preparatory exercises and easy-to-play arrangements this book is sure to bring new character to your playing. It begins by explaining in simple terms how and why harmony works and teaches the solutions to the common exceptions you will encounter. By the end you will be able to apply the four most common methods Dulcimer players use to add accompaniments to melodies.Note-for-note transcriptions of fully arranged songs from the author's own repertoire are also included. Audio download available online.

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.

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.

One of the best-known Hammer Dulcimer players teaches drones chords rolls tremolos harmony lines and other techiniques that will enable beginning and intermediate players to master a dozen beautiful tunes.

Homespun Level 1-2-Unlock the secrets of this stunning and highly characteristic instrument with the help of a true Dulcimer master. The beauty of the instrument is such that even a novice can entice sweet tones and simple tunes almost immediately. For an experienced player the Dulcimer is rich complex versatile and highly expressive.Starting with tuning up Schnaufer covers your first scales fingerings and strumming techniques. You'll then learn accompaniments to some of country music's greatest melodies including adding chords and harmony. There are several beautiful arrangements of classics including Tennessee Waltz and I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry that will open up newdoors in your playing and musicianship giving you the tools to really expand your abilities with this wonderful instrument.

Par MC NEIL MADELINE. Le dulcimer constitue un instrument unique à bien des égards, avec la mise en page modale de la prime de l'idéogramme parmi eux. Au début de ses jours dans les montagnes Appalaches joueurs seraient reparamétrage une chaîne, réunir le dulcimer de major mineures et d'autres modes. Les joueurs d'aujourd'hui travaillent dans différentes ajustements apportés également, et cet ouvrage montre pourquoi et comment tout cela arrive. La musique est un langage qui vient de l'âme, et non uniquement à partir de la ligne et les points. Toutefois, les points et lignes ont leurs propres histoires. Apprenez où les notes tombent sur l'idéogramme et comment ils s'insèrent dans les modes de savent de la plupart des joueurs de dulcimer : Ionienne/Major, Eoliennes mineures, Mixolydian et Dorian. L'échelle pentatonique, les variations et hexatonic, sont également décrites. Quinze chansons et les mélodies sont écrites en notation musicale ainsi que tablature dulcimer. Un CD, avec les ajustements apportés et le comte compromis, permettent de jouer toutes les chansons dans le livre avec l'enregistrement. * Emplacement des notes de musique sur le dulcimer. * L'étude des modes : Ionienne/Major, Eoliennes mineures, Mix... / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / All Styles - Theory and Harmony / Tablatures / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

Hymns Arranged For Hammered Dulcimer-This collection of music conveys Madeline's love of hymns. Many of these arrangements provide a harmony part that may be performed on another instrument such as the flute guitar bowed psaltery or mountain dulcimer. The majorityof these tunes can be played on a 12/11-course hammered dulcimer (with G below middle C being the lowest note on the instrument). Selections include: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; All Beautiful the March of Days; Amazing Grace; BeThou My Vision; Come Thou Font of Every Blessing; Evening Hymns; For the Beauty of the Earth; He Leadeth Me; Here I Am Lord; How Great Thou Art; and many more. Written in standard notation only with complete lyrics and suggestedchord changes.

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.