Dulcimer Frolic

Author : Peggy Carter
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781513459684

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Dulcimer Frolic by Peggy Carter Pdf

The tunes in this collection were chosen from Peggy Carter’s half-century of performing, teaching, and arranging music for the hammered dulcimer. This anthology contains 60 tunes arranged especially for novice to intermediate-level players of the 12/11 dulcimer, including suggestions for note reading, hammering patterns and embellishments. Playing the dulcimer is not effortless, but it should be fun! The title tune, “Dulcimer Frolic,” is a family heirloom originally written for mandolin by Peggy’s grandfather in the early 1920s; transcribed for hammered dulcimer, the tune really lives up to its name. In fact, every tune in the collection is designed for fun and frolic. Some have lyrics, some are presented as bare-bones melodies, and some are embellished. You’ll find that these arrangements bring out the best in all of them.

Author : Phil Jamison
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780252097324

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Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics by Phil Jamison Pdf

In Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics, old-time musician and flatfoot dancer Philip Jamison journeys into the past and surveys the present to tell the story behind the square dances, step dances, reels, and other forms of dance practiced in southern Appalachia. These distinctive folk dances, Jamison argues, are not the unaltered jigs and reels brought by early British settlers, but hybrids that developed over time by adopting and incorporating elements from other popular forms. He traces the forms from their European, African American, and Native American roots to the modern day. On the way he explores the powerful influence of black culture, showing how practices such as calling dances as well as specific kinds of steps combined with white European forms to create distinctly "American" dances. From cakewalks to clogging, and from the Shoo-fly Swing to the Virginia Reel, Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics reinterprets an essential aspect of Appalachian culture.

Author : R. Gerald Alvey
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813148458

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Dulcimer Maker by R. Gerald Alvey Pdf

Dulcimer making has long been considered an art. The exquisite design is also functional, and the best instruments sound as beautiful as they look. Homer Ledford, a legend among dulcimer makers, is known for his innovative but traditional craftsmanship. A biography and a step-by-step guide to dulcimer making, this classic book illuminates and celebrates the work of a master craftsman, musician, and folk artist. This new edition presents a foreword by Ron Pen, director of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music at the University of Kentucky, and an enlightening afterword featuring a conversation with Ledford. In an era when Americans are rediscovering their musical roots, Dulcimer Maker offers a unique look at a bluegrass legend.

Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135578787

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American Folklore by Jan Harold Brunvand Pdf

Contains over 500 articles Ranging over foodways and folksongs, quiltmaking and computer lore, Pecos Bill, Butch Cassidy, and Elvis sightings, more than 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, and crafts; sports and holidays; tall tales and legendary figures; genres and forms; scholarly approaches and theories; regions and ethnic groups; performers and collectors; writers and scholars; religious beliefs and practices. The alphabetically arranged entries vary from concise definitions to detailed surveys, each accompanied by a brief, up-to-date bibliography. Special features *More than 2000 contributors *Over 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, crafts, and more *Alphabetically arranged *Entries accompanied by up-to-date bibliographies *Edited by America's best-known folklore authority

Author : Mark Jaroslav Bandera,University of Alberta. Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography
Publisher : Ukrainian Academic Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Music
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008608874

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The Tsymbaly Maker and His Craft by Mark Jaroslav Bandera,University of Alberta. Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography Pdf

Author : Paul M. Gifford
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2001-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461672906

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The Hammered Dulcimer by Paul M. Gifford Pdf

The last quarter of the twentieth-century saw a renewed interest in the hammered dulcimer in the United States at the grassroots level as well as from elements of the Folk Revival. This book offers the reader a discussion of the medieval origins of the dulcimer and its subsequent spread under many different names to other parts of the world. Drawing on articles the author has written in English as well as articles by specialists in their own languages, Gifford explains the history and evolution of the instrument. Special attention is paid to the North American tradition from the early 18th-century to the 1970s revival. Drawing from local histories, news clippings, photographs, and interviews, the book examines the playing of the dulcimer and its associated social meanings.

Author : Carole Koenig
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619118027

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Hammered Dulcimer Classics by Carole Koenig Pdf

Standard notation and a simple alpha-numerical tablature system are used to present this unusual collection of pre-18th Century tunes for the standard 12/11-course hammered dulcimer. Creating a hybrid of folk and classical elements, Carol Koenig has expanded the repertoire of the hammered dulcimer with melodies from France, Spain, England, and Scotland. The tunes are first presented in a simple melodic statement, then in a more complex harmonized version. The author insists that it is not necessary to be an outstanding sight reader to make beautiful music on the hammered dulcimer, or with this book.

Author : Norman Hughes
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781609749255

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The Hammered Dulcimer by Norman Hughes Pdf

A handy, concise instructional text on hammered dulcimer. This book contains information on tuning, playing techniques, solos and even a reference section on music theory!

Author : Laura Frantz
Publisher : Revell
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781441232649

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The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz Pdf

In 1779, when genteel Virginia spinster Roxanna Rowan arrives at the Kentucky fort commanded by Colonel Cassius McLinn, she finds that her officer father has died. Penniless and destitute, Roxanna is forced to take her father's place as scrivener. Before long, it's clear that the colonel himself is attracted to her. But she soon realizes the colonel has grave secrets of his own--some of which have to do with her father's sudden death. Can she ever truly love him? Readers will be enchanted by this powerful story of love, faith, and forgiveness from reader favorite Laura Frantz. Her solid research and deft writing immerse readers in the world of the early frontier while her realistic characters become intimate friends.

Author : LOIS HORNBOSTEL
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619114111

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Dulcimer Fiddle Tunes by LOIS HORNBOSTEL Pdf

Of all the mountain dulcimer books published over the past 20 years, this book is the jam-session standard. Contains 40 favorite fiddle tunesthat can easily be played in the regular keys and upto speed. In notation and tablature. Level of difficulty - intermediate. (Arranged for the beginner to advanced player intraditional keys fo they can be played with other instruments. Accompaniment chords included.)**Note - only 25 songs of the 40 total from the book are on online audio

Author : Jean Ritchie
Publisher : Oak Publications
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1974-06-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781783234295

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The Dulcimer Book by Jean Ritchie Pdf

Words and music for 16 songs from The Ritchie Family of Kentucky. How to tune and play and recollections of the dulcimer's local history. Illustrations and drawings.

Author : KEN KOLODNER
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619114364

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The Sandbridge Waltz and Slow Air Collection: Arranged for Hammered Dulcimer by KEN KOLODNER Pdf

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 second book in this two-book companion collection includes traditional and original waltzes, 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. 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. Backup and harmony parts are provided for many of the pieces. The book is intended to be a lifetime resource for players of all levels. Kolodner is widelyknown as one of the most prominent teachers and performers of the hammered dulcimer and is especially known for his teaching of arranging and backup techniques.

Author : George Korson
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781512803419

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Pennsylvainia Songs and Legends by George Korson Pdf

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.

Author : Bud Ford,Donna Ford
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781609748005

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Dulcimer Song Book by Bud Ford,Donna Ford Pdf

Thirty-eight all-time favorite dulcimer solos penned artistically by Colorado's Bud and Donna Ford. This text is a resource for any dulcimer player and an excellent supplement to any course of instruction. It includes melody lines, lyrics, and chord symbols plus a solo arrangement of each song in standard notation and tablature.

Author : JANITA BAKER
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610657754

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Fingerpicking Dulcimer by JANITA BAKER Pdf

A collection of 21 songs arranged in a fingerpicking style for the mountain dulcimer, this book 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 dulcimer tablature, 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 range of 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, Für Elise, 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 CD is an instrumental 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.