Par NELSON MARK KAILANA. Put some aloha into your playing with Hawaiian and Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer! More than just a repertoire collection of classic Pacific island melodies, this book includes the history and background stories of the individual tunes and a brief language pronunciation guide. In addition, the author provides humorous and insightful observations on interpretation, fingerstyle technique, and Hawaiian slack-key guitar style as applied to the mountain dulcimer. Written in standard notation and tablature for the 3-course dulcimer with the 6 or 6½ fret, these fingerstyle arrangements are for intermediate to advanced mountain dulcimer players who are looking for a challenge and want to try something new. These arrangements sound best played fingerstyle, and make use of polyphony, harmonics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and the sweet chords beloved by Island musicians. Some selections like \'Aloha \'Oe? are instantly recognizable, while others such as \'Wehiwehi \'Oe? or \'Pauoa Liko ka Lehua? may be unfamiliar outside of Hawaii. Includes access to online audio of all 22 examples and melodies in DAD, CGC and DGD tunings. To help the student master these arrangements, the author provides detailed performance notes for each tune. Includes access to online audio.Put some aloha into your playing with Hawaiian and Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer! More than just a repertoire collection of classic Pacific island melodies, this book includes the history and background stories of the individual tunes and a brief language pronunciation guide. In addition, the author provides humorous and insightful observations on interpretation, fingerstyle technique, and Hawaiian slack-key guitar style as applied to the mountain dulcimer. Written in standard notation and tablature for the 3-course dulcimer with the 6 or 6½ fret, these fingerstyle arrangements are for intermediate to advanced mountain dulcimer players who are looking for a challenge and want to try something new. These arrangements sound best played fingerstyle, and make use of polyphony, harmonics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and the sweet chords beloved by Island musicians. Some selections like \'Aloha \'Oe? are instantly recognizable, while others such as \'Wehiwehi \'Oe? or \'Pauoa Liko ka Lehua? may be unfamiliar outside of Hawaii. Includes access to online audio of all 22 examples and melodies in DAD, CGC and DGD tunings. To help the student master these arrangements, the author provides detailed performance notes for each tune. Includes access to online audio / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Date parution : 2019-05-27/ Recueil / Dulcimer

A comprehensive chord encyclopedia for the mountain dulcimer in the common Mixolydian Ionian Dorian Lydian and Phrygian modal tunings. Three different tunings are presented for each mode!

This collection of traditional music for the mountain dulcimer seeks to reunite this beautiful instrument with the people the music and the world from which it came. It tells the story of the Wilderness Road a trail through theAppalachian Mountains from Gate City Virginia to Fort Boonesboro Kentucky blazed by Daniel Boone and links it to the history and heritage of the mountain dulcimer. Numerous photographs and maps help tell the story and eachtune in the book includes a historical anecdote describing its origin. This book is a must for anyone interested in the history of the Appalachian Mountain region and its music. The sixteen tunes in this book are written innotation and tablature for the standard three-course mountain dulcimer (without the 6 1/2 or 1 1/2 fret in the fretboard) with chord symbols and complete lyrics. A knowledge of simple chording techniques is all that is needed toplay the tunes. The tunings used are Ionian (DAA) Aeolian (DAC) and Dorian (DAG).

This instruction manual and song collection is a well-crafted collection of basic Dulcimer technique and traditional songs that might have been popular in Cripple Creek Colorado in the 19th Century-- plus a few modern daytunes by its current inhabitants. The techniques and songs have been transcribed from the performances of Bud and Donna Ford who have been collecting songs for their favorite instrument for some time. The Fords explain thebasics of playing the Dulcimer including instructions on strumming tunings and picking. Solos are offered in all of the various modes (Ionian Dorian Locrian etc.) in standard notation only with lyrics and chord symbols. Theend result is an attractive yet pragmatic book that offers a solid grounding in the art of Dulcimer playing. The recording features verbal instruction and performances of most of the tunes in the book on solo Dulcimer making learning easy and fun. The recording used tunings which are lower than those in the book but this will not affect players reading the tablature. Includes access to online audio.

Par BARRETT RUTH. Dulcimer Muse is a beautiful collection of fingerpicked and strummed tunes and songs arranged for the mountain dulcimer for players seeking to expand their repertoire. Thirty-one arrangements are gathered from Medieval and Renaissance eras, traditional folk music of Ireland, Scotland, England, Brittany and Spain, plus original compositions. Intended primarily for intermediate to advanced players and for some ambitious beginners, the pieces include melody lines in standard notation, mountain dulcimer tablature, with chords above most of the dulcimer tablature that can be shared with other musicians for accompaniment. Suggestions on how to play with greater musicality and ease are included. Set one-step lower than customary to bring out the dulcimer?s deeper tones; the majority of pieces are arranged in Mixolydian and Aeolian tunings. / Date parution : 2022-09-14/ Recueil / Dulcimer

Par MAJOR JAMES. Une Encyclopédie complète de corde pour le dulcimer de montagne en communs Mixolydian, Ioniennes, Dorian, lydien et phrygien ajustements modales apportés. Ajustements apportés différentes trois sont présentées pour chaque mode ! / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / All Styles - Chord Book / Etude / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

Par HELLMAN NEAL. Plus de 500 accords de dulcimer de montagne pour les cinq modes largement utilisés--Mixolydian, Ioniennes, lydien, Dorian et Eoliennes--plus jazz et quatre cordes chromatiques ajustements apportés. Comprend une explication et une histoire de modes, transpositions, à l'aide de capo, jouant dulcimer jam sessions et plus encore. Taille de cas spéciale. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / All Styles - Chord Book / Recueil / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

This giant book features over 100 of America's favorite folk songs expertly arranged for the Appalachian dulcimer. Children's songs work songs old Anglo-American ballads songs of strife and freedom love songs and much muchmore 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 ofcountless folks in kitchens and festival hallways street corners and concert stages. Songs include Poor Wayfaring Stranger Tenting Tonight Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Oh Death CarelessLove 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 onreading music and TAB notes on transposing and a useful index of songs by tuning. In standard notation and TAB with guitar chords.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Number of pages : 64 This book was written to aid the dulcimer player in playing as a backup musician. It provides the tools necessary for musicians who are seeking to go beyond simple melody lines. The majority of chords diagrammed are those most commonly used, and those whose notes are clustered on the instrument in six repeated shapes. Diagrams are shown for the 15/14 dulcimer.

Par MARA WASBURN. 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. This single volume combines the best material from the author's two previous volumes, Children's Dulcimer Method Volumes One and Two. In it you will find many traditional 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 are instructions for strumming, chording, fingerpicking, and for three modal tunings (Ionian, Aeolian, and Mixolydian). Harmony is included for many of the songs, so that two or more dulcimers can play together. / Niveau : Débutant / Acoustic Music - Methods / Méthode / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

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.

This collection of sweet waltzes and lively two-steps presents an exciting new repertoire for Mountain Dulcimer players with playing techniques for authentic style. An online audio download of all the music is included andthe notation and chords in standard keys can also be used for other instruments.This music suits the Mountain Dulcimer well because it comes from the Cajun Accordion which has the same simple diatonic scale. The easymelodies and chord progressions in this repertoire can be played by less experienced Dulcimer players while the tips on improvisation and embellished versions offer creativity for more experienced players. Music includes songssuch as Abe La Valse (Abe's Waltz) Dans la Louisiane (In Louisiana) J'ai Passé Devant ta Porte (I Passed in Front of Your Door) Johnny Can't Dance and many more.

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)

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Intermediate Musical Genre : Celtic/Irish Number of pages : 48 A collection of songs, jigs, hornpipes, airs, polkas, and marches 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 few tunes 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 a CD recording of each 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.

This book presents fretted Dulcimer arrangements of 58 Stephen Collins Foster classics.Each song is written as a melody line in standard notation with Dulcimer tablature beneath plus complete lyrics historicalnotes and suggested Guitar chords. Cover graphics from the original nineteenth century sheet music publications lend grace and authenticity and songwriters and music historians will find much interest in this book.Thetunings used are DAD DAA DGD and DAA#D. Intended for experienced beginners to intermediate players many of these pieces require a 6 1/2 fret dulcimer and a capo. The author includes an insightful essay on the life ofStephen Foster (1826-1864)-a gifted once successful songwriter whose career decisions and abuse of alcohol lead to personal financial disaster a broken family and an early death. His legacy is a treasury of songsreflecting the social issues and romantic illusions of his time.Contains both well-known and lesser known tunes in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio that contains 33 of the book's 58 tunes.