Par FORD BUD. Cette collection de manuel et de la chanson d'instruction est un livre bien conçu de technique de base dulcimer et de chants traditionnels qui auraient pu être populaires à Cripple Creek, Colorado au XIXe siècle--plus de quelques airs moderne par ses habitants actuels. Les techniques et les chansons ont été transcrits de spectacles des bourgeons et Donna Ford qui ont été collecte de chansons pour leur instrument favori pendant un certain temps. Bud et Donna expliquent les principes de base de jouer le dulcimer, y compris les instructions sur pianoter, ajustements apportés et de cueillette. Solos sont offerts dans les divers modes (Ionienne, Dorian, Locrian, etc.) en notation standard uniquement avec les paroles et les symboles de la corde. Le résultat final est un livre intéressant mais pragmatique qui offre une base solide dans l'art de jouer du dulcimer. / Niveau : Débutant / Acoustic Music - Methods / Méthode / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

Par SHELLEY STEVENS. Ce livre présente des arrangements de corde frettées dulcimer de 58 classiques de Stephen Collins Foster. Chaque chanson est écrit comme une ligne de mélodie en notation standard avec tablature dulcimer sous plus complètes paroles, notes historiques et accords de guitare suggérées. Graphiques de la couverture des publications de musique originale du XIXe siècle prêtent grace et authenticité et auteurs-compositeurs et les historiens de la musique seront trouveront beaucoup d'intérêt dans ce livre. Les ajustements apportés utilisées sont DAD, DAA, DoD et DAA # d. destiné pour les débutants expérimentés pour les joueurs intermédiaires, beaucoup de ces pièces exigent un dulcimer de fret de 6 1/2 et capo. L'auteur comprend un essai perspicace sur la vie de Stephen Foster (1826-1864)-un talentueux, compositeur une fois réussie dont les décisions de carrière et l'abus d'alcool conduire à la catastrophe financière personnelle, une famille brisée et un décès prématuré. Son héritage est un trésor de chansons reflétant les questions sociales et les illusions romantiques de son temps. Ce volume de reliure spirale contient bien connu et moins kno... / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / American - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

Par JANITA BAKER. Une collection de 21 chansons disposées dans un style fingerpicking pour le dulcimer de montagne, ce livre offre une grande variété de genres musicaux et de jouer des niveaux. Partagée également entre les arrangements pour les trois et quatre chaînes équidistantes, les progrès de chansons en difficulté au sein de chaque section de débutant au niveau avancé. Chaque pièce est écrit en notation musicale standard et de tablature dulcimer et est accompagné de conseils de performance pour jouer cette chanson. Nombreux arrangements utilisent les frettes 6 1/2 et les ajustements apportés allant ajustements apportés modales standards à quatre cordes variations. Les arrangements couvrent un large éventail de styles, chanson dont le ragtime classique, blues et normes classiques. Chansons comprennent My Old Kentucky Home - Londonderry Air, All Through the Night, The Entertainer, Careless Love, House of the Rising Sun, Für Elise et Menuet Bach dans g. Il y a une introduction approfondie sur jouant des techniques pour gauche et bonnes mains, ajustements apportés, tablature de lecture et d'embellissement dulcimer... / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Acoustic Music - Methods / Méthode / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

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.

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.

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

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Folk Number of pages : 96 Visit the Greenwich Village folk music scene of the 1960s - and bring your dulcimer! Ralph Lee Smith was there and saw it all. He was the only dulcimer player in the Village's old-timey string bands during the Folk Revival's glory days. A fascinating text and rare photographs bring you to Washington Square, the coffeehouses and the music gatherings at the Folklore Center and in Allan Block's Sandal Shop, where young enthusiasts created a musical revolution. The book contains a selection of the songs and tunes that they played and swapped as they reclaimed a lost American heritage. If you can't play old tunes such as Finger Ring, Dance All Night with a Bottle in Your Hand, and Chickens are a-Crowin', get this book, light a candle and bring the Greenwich Village folk scene to your home or coffeehouse! Includes dulcimer tab in DAA and DAD, musical notation and guitar chords.

For Mountain Dulcimer Dad Tuning-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 backupchords are included with the tablature. The accompanying audio helps you play through each tune at a moderate tempo.

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.

Hammer Dulcimer Arrangements For Special Occasions - 67 tunes arranged for novice to advanced players for use at a variety of special events. Most arrangements offer an uncomplicated version for less experienced players and anembellished version for more advanced players. Includes Medieval Renaissance Old Time and Celtic music and some rarely-heard tunes as well as several Dulcimer Duo arrangements.

Simple and unpretentious the diatonic musice of the Shakers lies well on the moutain dulcimer. The lyrics to these songs offer a universal message of love and understanding often with a joyous sense of humor. The author provideshistorical insights and program notes for the 30 tunes included here. This delightful informative book is illustrated with photos of craft work and period print reproductions depicting the Shaker way of life. Written in standardnotation and mountain dulcimer tab.

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.

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.