The Dulcimer Book. This book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimer's local history. It also includes music and lyrics for 16 songs from The Ritchie Family of Kentucky. Contents: Bachelor's Hall · Barb'ry Ellen · Dear Companion · Go Tell Aunt Rhodie · Goin' to Boston · Ground Hog · O Johnny's on the Water · Old Betty Larkin · Old Joe Clark · Over the River, Charlie · Pretty Betty Martin · Pretty Polly · Pretty Saro · Shady Grove · What'll Do with the Baby-o.

Music of the World for Mountain Dulcimer contains 38 beautiful songs from around the globe all specially arranged for mountain dulcimer. This unique songbook features standard notation and tablature song notes a variety of tunings and styles plus an audio CD with demonstrations of all the songs in the book.

You Can Play For Hammered Dulcimer-National Hammered Dulcimer Champion Mark Wade presents common jam tunes in a unique way that shows beginners how to play the essence of the tunes simply and the intermediate/advanced players the ornamented versions. Each 'EasyDoes It' version of a tune is paired with the fancy rendition along with the chords. Now jamming is easier than ever for players of ALL levels!

This book was written as a basic guide and source book for all Dulcimer players from the absolute novice to the most advanced picker. With its 53 songs in various modes and tunings The Complete DulcimerHandbook is meant to be used as a songbook a lesson plan book and a step-by-step guide from beginner to intermediate or advanced level.The author's basic premise is that given this instrument's relatively briefpedagogical history 'There are no right or wrong ways to play the mountain Dulcimer only harder or easier means of reaching the same ends'. The stereo audio recording features the author's outstanding performance of 17 tunesfrom the book. Includes access to online audio.

The music of Ireland has inspired us for centuries. The DAD tuning is a favorite of mountain Dulcimer players, and this book with accompanying audio combines beautiful Irish songs and tunes arranged for the Dulcimer in DAD. Two melodies by the Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan are included, along with well-known songs like Down in the Salley Gardens and more rare treasures like The Lark in the Clear Air. Standard notation and backup chords are included with the tablature. The accompanying audio helps you play through each tune at a moderate tempo. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Recueil / Dulcimer

Par HELLMAN NEAL. Dans la tradition populaire, histoires d'amour perdent, trahison, jalousie, conflit, émigration, et le surnaturel sont souvent immortalisés dans des chansons de nombreuses traditions, démontrant que le chant a été un véhicule universel de la condition humaine. Les critères de cette merveilleuse collection de prose et de mélodies est de traditions celtes qui sont avec nous depuis des centaines d'années. Ces compositions ont été organisées afin que chacun fonctionnera comme un air et comme une chanson. Toutes les sélections dans le livre semblent sur le CD compagnon. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Celtic/Irish - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

For Hammered Dulcimer And Other Melody Instruments. Par SANSONE MAGGIE. This music book is a collection of 124 tunes arranged for the Hammered Dulcimer and other 'C' melody instruments (recorder, pennywhistle, fiddle, mandolin, guitar). Chords are included. The Music is transcribed from the playing of Maggie Sansone, America's premier hammered dulcimer player and teacher specializing in Celtic music, from six of her most popular recordings: Traditions, Mist and Stone, Dance Upon the Shore, A Traveler's Dream, Mystic Dance and Merrily Greet the Time. The music is in standard notation. All tunes and arrangements can be played easily on 12/11 as well as the larger extended range hammered dulcimer models. The music and arrangements cover a wide range of levels from experienced-beginner to advanced as many of the tunes are presented as a simple melody line with chords and others are transcribed with fuller arrangements and optional variations. This stunning collection of music will thrill both students of the hammered dulcimer and Celtic music lovers, as well as offer invaluable insight into Maggie Sansone's playing and arranging style. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Celtic/Irish - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer (Cordes frappées)

Par MARK NELSON. Ce livre géant présente plus de 100 de folk chansons préférées l'Amérique, habilement arrangés pour la dulicmer de Appalachaian. Chansons pour enfants, travail chansons, vieilles ballades anglo-américain, chansons de querelles et de liberté, chansons d'amour et beaucoup, beaucoup plus sont tous réunis ici en arrangements appropriés pour le joueur de début et intermédiaire. Les chansons viennent de partout - vieux livres et partitions, des transcriptions de field recordings, mais principalement par le chant des innombrables folks dans les cuisines et les couloirs festivals, les coins des rues et les salles de concert. Chansons comprennent 'Pauvres Wayfaring Stranger,' 'Tentes ce soir,' ''Don T Let Your Deal Go Down,' ' Oh, mort, ' 'Careless Love' et beaucoup plus. Ajustements apportés utilisées notamment D-A-D et D-A-A, ainsi que C-G-C et C-G-G et ajustements apportés modales plusieurs. Tous sont jouables sur toute dulcimer à trois ou quatre cordes. Certains utilisent une frette 6 1/2. Comprend des informations sur la lecture de musique et onglet, notes sur la transposition et un indice utile de chansons par réglage. Dans la notation standard et onglet, avec interface graphique... / Niveau : Débutant / Old Time - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

Arranged For The Hammered Dulcimer-The Sandbridge Dance Tune Collection is a collection drawn from Ken Kolodner's extensive library of arrangements for the Hammered Dulcimer developed from over 30 years of teaching thousands ofworkshops.The Sandbridge Dance Tune Collection includes traditional and original dance tunes reels jigs hornpipes and polkas. The repertoire draws primarily from traditional music of the United States Quebec Ireland Scotland and beyond. Each tune is presented as a simple melody with chord progression along with one or more detailed arrangements offering a wide range of levels of complexity.Kolodner iswidely known as one of the most prominent teachers and performers of the Hammered Dulcimer and is especially known for his teaching of arranging techniques.

In folk tradition stories of love lost betrayal jealousy conflict emigration and the supernatural are often immortalised in songs of many traditions demonstrating that singing has been a universal vehicle for the humancondition. The criteria for this wonderful collection of prose and melodies is from Celtic traditions that have been with us for hundreds of years. These compositions have been arranged so that each will work both as an air and asa song. All of the selections in the book appear on the companion audio online.

A delightful and extensive collection of dearly loved and time honored hymns and gospel tunes creatively arranged to be enjoyed and successfully played at any skill level. The tunes are written out in music notation and instandard dulcimer tablature that is clear and easy to read. Chord symbols are included for accompanying instruments as well as the lyrics for singing along. The thoughtful and intentional use of the Ionian (DAA ) Mixolydian(DAD) and Reverse Ionian (DGD) tunings will encourage flexibility and expand the use and understanding of different melodic modes and accompanying chord shapes. •

This book provides 20 beautiful Anglo-American folk songs field-collected by two remarkable real-life 'song catchers ' Josephine McGill and Loraine Wyman in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky in 1914 and 1916. Josephine andLoraine the latter accompanied by Howard Brockway a composer and arranger were among the first persons to search for folk songs in the Southern Appalachians. The musical adventurers traveled hundreds of miles on horseback andon foot through an inaccessible world to which radios roads and cars had not yet come. They made friends in isolated log cabins and transcribed some 200 song treasures some of which they published in complex arrangements inbooks that are now out of print and rare. This book contains a selection of the songs presented with simplified musical notation guitar chords and dulcimer tablature. It also includes glowing accounts of their mountainadventures published by Josephine and Howard in long-forgotten publications; a must for all lovers of American folk music.

Singing and Backup With The Mountain Dulcimer - With Online Audio-In this new addition to Mel Bay's popular 'School Of' series MacNeil explains how to sing and accompany on the dulcimer. The book explains different chord types and how to apply them to a variety of songs.Learningbackup will also help you hear chord changes and melodic movement which will help you contribute to the song's narrative. Includes access to online audio.

A collection of songs jigs hornpipes airs polkas and arches from the Celtic lands of Scotland Ireland and England. The songs are arranged for mountain Dulcimer primarily in 1-5-8 (Mixolydian) tuning along with a fewtunes in 1-5-5 (Ionian) tuning. The arrangements make use of the capo as well as playing tunes in Em and Bm and include a Part II for a suggested harmony on selected songs.The book is accompanied by an audio recording ofeach tune. Song titles include: George Brabazon Off She Goes Irish Lamentation Keel Row Water Is Wide Loch Lomond Foggy Dew and many more. Intermediate playing level suggested. Audio download available online.