Book With Online Audio and Video-In this beginner's guide to the Dulcimer acclaimed Dulcimer player singer and storyteller Madeline MacNeil reveals some of the secrets behind her success with the instrument. At the very start she reminds thereader that the Dulcimer is not a toy or a stringed kazoo but a serious expressive musical instrument capable of stretching as far as the imagination. MacNeil endorses both playing by ear and learning to read standardnotation. Using easily-understood language You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer explores some very complex even esoteric concepts making this a particularly valuable book for beginners wanting a comprehensiveintroduction to the instrument. You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer contains twelve intensive lessons in 95 pages. The featured music is written in both standard notation and tablature and the book isillustrated with photographs and drawings. Access to online audio tracks and videos is also included.  

Anne Dodson?s Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer Book 2 continues from Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer Book 1 (MB30608M) introducing two subsequent levels: ?BranchingOut? and ?You Take the Driver?s Seat?. These additional levels will improve your understanding of the fretboard and allow more seasoned players to create their own arrangements. Inside you will findextensive exercises and lots of original tunes with accompanying audio tracks. Fun relaxed and encouraging instruction is at the heart of Anne Dodson?s approach in this series. Book 2 offers more tunes in DAD tuning butalso introduces DGD and DAC tunings. Includes access to online audio.

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.

Easy instructions to learn this fun instrument. Complete with solo and accompanied pieces.

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 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 mostcommonly used and those whose notes are clustered on the instrument in six repeated shapes. Diagrams are shown for the 15/14 dulcimer.

This collection by Janita Baker contains 21 songs arranged in a fingerpicking style for the mountain Dulcimer. Fingerpicking Dulcimer offers a wide variety of musical genres and playing levels.Divided equally between arrangements for three and four equidistant strings the songs progress in difficulty within each section from beginner to advanced level. Each piece is written in both standard music notation and Dulcimertablature and is accompanied by performance tips for playing that song. Many arrangements utilize the 6 1/2 fret and tunings range from standard modal tunings to four-string variations. The arrangements cover a wide rangeof song styles including traditional ragtime blues and classical standards. Songs include: My Old Kentucky Home Londonderry Air All Through the Night The Entertainer Careless Love House of the Rising Sun FurElise and Bach's Minuet in G. There is an extensive introduction on playing techniques for both left and right hands tunings reading tablature and Dulcimer embellishments. The accompanying audio is aninstrumental recording of solo Dulcimer designed to give the student a note-for-note reference to each written arrangement while providing a performance-quality listening experience.

This book is designed to help fretted Dulcimer players at all levels grow in their technical abilities by developing strength precision control and flexibility in both the right and left hands. Acquiring a solid technicalfoundation provides a base upon which to build strong musicianship enabling one to play more satisfying music regardless of style. Explore flatpicking fingerpicking slurs chords strumming left hand precision and placement right hand strength and control volume tone articulation and more using both Dulcimer tablature and standard music notation.In this book Mike has used ideas drawn from classical Guitar study plus years of teachingDulcimer to develop exercises that will inspire and challenge players at all levels. The tunes and exercises are in the common Dulcimer tuning of D-A-D with a few exceptions. Some exercises are included for the four-string andfive-string Dulcimers and a 6+ fret is required. The accompanying online audio download demonstrates key exercises and most of the tunes 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!

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.

This book and accompanying audio present a comprehensive array of ideas intended to add interest and decoration to basic melodies. Mastery of these embellishment techniques will also help in the development of complete arrangements. This project offers some familiar and possibly unfamiliar song titles. The accompanying audio is a valuable tool for learning both the melodies and embellishments containing two versions of each song. The includedtechniques progress from basic to more challenging and are varied to enhance the contrasting musical styles presented across eighteen songs. A variety of styles are covered encouraging the player to apply new embellishmenttechniques to familiar repertoire.For someone who has completed Thomas' First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer (MB20066BCD) this would be a good next step.

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.

With Online Audio-First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer is designed to instruct beginning players on the instrument. The melodies in this collection include a variety of hymns holiday music and fiddle tunes written in standardnotation with instructions on how to read the notation. Lyrics and suggested chords for accompanying instruments are also included. The accompanying online recording offers two tracks for each selection: a performance track withrhythm Guitar and an instructional track with detailed phrase-by-phrase demonstration. The guided audio instruction at a slow tempo will prove invaluable for the 'by ear' player. This method provides a 'private lesson' approachfor success on the hammered Dulcimer.Designed to instruct beginning players.Includes a variety of hymns holiday music and fiddle tunes.Written in standard notation.Lyrics and suggestedchords included accompanying online recording including two tracks for each selection: a performance track and an instructional track.

Media Type : Book CD DVD Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Series : You Can Teach Yourself Number of pages : 100 In this book master dulcimer player Madeline MacNeil teaches beginning players tuning, scales, strumming, fingering, chord studies, alternate tunings, use of the capo, and how to use the noter. She endorses both playing by ear and learning to read standard notation. In twelve intensive lessons, she explains everything from the basics to some very complex concepts in easily understood language, making this a particularly valuable book for the beginning instrumentalist. The lessons and songs are written in both standard notation and tablature. This package also includes the companion DVD in which MacNeil demonstrates the techniques and songs taught in the book. CD also included.