First Lessons Dulcimer

Author : JOYCE E. OCHS
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610656733

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First Lessons Dulcimer by JOYCE E. OCHS Pdf

This instruction book for beginning lap dulcimer in DAD tuning is unique in two ways. First, it instructs the beginning student in the increasingly popular DAD tuning. Secondly, the author, a classroom music teacher, has carefully and systematically layered the lessons to guide the student through familiar songs while teaching skills and musical concepts. This not only enables the student to enjoy the lap dulcimer but also enhances total music understanding and participation. the accompanying CD provides instructional dialogue and demonstrations of the techniques and songs included in the book. Additional hints and exercises are presented in an inviting and encouraging conversational text.

Author : Bing Futch
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1481163191

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Method for Beginning Mountain Dulcimer by Bing Futch Pdf

Bing Futch's "Method For Beginning Mountain Dulcimer" is the most comprehensive how-to-learn-the-dulcimer book available. You'll learn the basics, sure, and start playing songs right away. Even better, though, is the depth of content that Bing provides for you in this one incomparable volume - technique, repertoire, theory, history, and FUN! Once you've worked your way through this book, you'll be a competent dulcimer player that can enjoy playing with any group. You'll have a great time honing your skills with Bing, and you'll end up with a wealth of technical skills, music fundamentals, and dulcimer repertoire!

Author : MADELINE MACNEIL
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781609747145

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You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer by MADELINE MACNEIL Pdf

Madeline MacNeil's performances are characterized by her effortless vocals and impeccable mountain and hammered dulcimer playing. In this book she reveals some of the secrets of her success with the mountain dulcimer. Early on, she reminds the reader 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. She endorses both playing by ear and learning to read standard notation. In easily-understood language she manages to explore some very complex, even esoteric concepts, making this a particularly valuable book for the beginning instrumentalists. You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer is simply a great fundamental book. Twelve intensive lessons in 95 pages. Standard notation and tablature. Illustrated with photographs and drawings.

Author : MADELINE MACNEIL
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781609740511

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You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer by MADELINE MACNEIL Pdf

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 performance notes 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's 87 pages are illustrated with photos as well as quaint woodcuts, engravings, and pen and ink drawings.

Author : JEANNE PAGE
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781609741662

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Hammered Dulcimer Chords by JEANNE PAGE Pdf

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.

Author : Thomas Balinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1547289244

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Dulcimer Songbook by Thomas Balinger Pdf

Thomas Balinger Dulcimer Songbook 70 popular songs for dulcimer in D-A-D tuning Revised Edition 2017/2018 (TAB fret numbers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 6+ 7) 70 popular tunes arranged for dulcimer in standard mixolydian tuning D-A-D (6 1/2 fret models). Progressively graded from simple melody playing on one or two strings to easy fingerpicking arrangements of 10 popular songs, this collection is aimed at the beginning player. Plus chord symbols, dulcimer chord diagrams and a collection of strumming patterns for song accompaniment. Songs: 1. Amazing grace 2. America (My country 'tis of thee) 3. America the beautiful 4. Auld lang syne 5. Aura Lee 6. Away in a manger 7. Banks of Allan Water 8. Banks of Sacramento 9. Banks of the Ohio 10. Barbara Allen 11. Bound for the Rio Grande 12. Buffalo gals 13. Bury me not on the lone prairie 14. Camptown races 15. Can the circle be unbroken 16. Careless love 17. Cindy 18. Clementine 19. Cotton-eyed Joe 20. Danny Boy 21. Deck the halls 22. Down by the riverside 23. Down in the valley 24. Finnegan's Wake 25. Give me that old time religion 26. Good night, ladies 27. Go, tell it on the mountain 28. He's got the whole world in His hands 29. Home on the range 30. Home! Sweet Home! 31. House of the rising sun 32. I'm on my way 33. I once loved a lass 34. Jingle bells 35. John Brown's body 36. Jolly good fellow 37. Kum ba yah 38. Little brown jug 39. Michael, row the boat ashore 40. Morning has broken 41. My Bonnie lies over the ocean 42. Nobody knows the trouble 43. Oh! Susanna 44. Old folks at home 45. Old MacDonald had a farm 46. On top of Old Smokey 47. Over the river and through the woods 48. Poor Paddy works on the railrway 49. Scarborough fair 50. She'll be coming round the mountain 51. Shenandoah 52. Shortnin' bread 53. Skibbereen 54. Skip to my Lou 55. Swing low, sweet chariot 56. The John B. sails 57. The minstrel boy 58. The Wabash Cannon Ball 59. The water is wide 60. The wild rover 61. The yellow rose of Texas 62. Tom Dooley 63. Twinkle, twinkle, little star 64. Up on the housetop 65. Waltzing Matilda 66. Wayfaring stranger 67. What shall we do with the drunken sailor 68. When the saints go marchin' in 69. Whiskey in the jar 70. Yankee Doodle

Author : Albert Gamse
Publisher : Dulcimer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 082565369X

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The Best Dulcimer Method Yet by Albert Gamse Pdf

(Ashley Publications). Easy instructions plus 139 selections by Albert Gamse for all 3 and 4 string dulcimers.

Author : Mark Biggs
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 078666794X

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Mel Bay's Complete Dulcimer Handbook by Mark Biggs Pdf

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 Dulcimer Handbook 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 brief pedagogical 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 CD features the authors outstanding performance of 17 tunes from the book.

Author : Linda Thomas
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-17
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610651103

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First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer by Linda Thomas Pdf

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 standard notation, with instructions on how to read the notation. Lyrics and suggested chords for accompanying instruments are also included. the accompanying CD offers two tracks for each selection: a performance track with rhythm 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 approach for 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 suggested chords included Accompanying CD, including two tracks for each selection: a performance track and an instructional track.

Author : Anne Dodson
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-16
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619117860

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Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book 1 by Anne Dodson Pdf

Spiced with humor, Anne Dodson’s Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book 1 is a beautifully structured and organized guide, taking the beginning student step-by-step through a well-planned sequence of lessons. Friendly and encouraging, Book 1 covers tips on buying and maintaining the instrument, left and right hand techniques, chords, and accompaniment. Exercises, lots of fun tunes to play, and downloadable audio files to support the written instruction all make Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book I a lasting resource.

Author : Louie Emily De Rusette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1934
Category : Dulcimer
ISBN : OSU:32435016554925

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Dulcimer Playing for Children by Louie Emily De Rusette Pdf

Author : Madeline MacNeil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Dulcimer
ISBN : 0786693304

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You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer by Madeline MacNeil Pdf

Madeline MacNeil's performances are characterized by her effortless vocals and impeccable mountain and hammered dulcimer playing. In this book she reveals some of the secrets of her success with the mountain dulcimer. Early on, she reminds the reader 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. She endorses both playing by ear and learning to read standard notation. In easily-understood language she manages to explore some very complex, even esoteric concepts, making this a particularly valuable book for the beginning instrumentalists. You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer is simply a great fundamental book. Twelve intensive lessons in 95 pages with arrangements in both DAA and DAD tuning. Standard notation and tablature. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Includes access to online audio and video.

Author : Jean Ritchie
Publisher : Oak Publications
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1975-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781783234318

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Dulcimer People by Jean Ritchie Pdf

Dulcimer experiences, news, memories, snapshots, playing styles, tuning and tablature methods, favourite songs, opinions, advice and information on the Appalachian dulcimer.

Author : Linda Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0786686006

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Embellishments for Hammered Dulcimer by Linda Thomas Pdf

This book and accompanying audio present a comprehensive array of ideas intended to add interest and decoration to basic melodies. Mastery of theseembellishment techniques will also help in the development of completearrangements. 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 included techniques progress from basic to more challenging, and are varied to enhance thecontrasting musical styles presented across eighteen songs. A variety of styles are covered, encouraging the player to apply new embellishment techniques to familiar repertoire.For someone who has completed Thomas' First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer (MB20066M), this would be a good next step

Author : Ralph Lee Smith
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-19
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780810874121

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Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions by Ralph Lee Smith Pdf

The Appalachian dulcimer is one of America's major contributions to world music and folk art. Homemade and handmade, played by people with no formal knowledge of music, this beautiful instrument entered the post-World-War-II Folk Revival with virtually no written record. Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions tells the fascinating story of the effort to recover the instrument's lost history through fieldwork in the Southern mountains, finding of old instruments, and listening to the tales of old folks. After reviewing the instrument's distinctive musical features, Ralph Lee Smith presents the dulcimer's story chronologically, tracing its roots in a Renaissance German instrument, the scheitholt; describing the early history of the scheitholt and the dulcimer in America; and outlining the development of distinctive dulcimer styles in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky. The story continues into the 20th Century, through the final group of tradition-based Appalachian makers whose work flowed into the national scene of the Folk Revival. This fully revised edition provides expanded information about the history of the scheitholt and the dulcimer before the Civil War and discusses traditions and types that are still being discovered and documented. Smith also adds his personal adventures in searching for the dulcimer's history. A new final chapter describes types and styles that do not fit conveniently into the mainstream development of the instrument. The book concludes with several appendixes, including measurements of representative dulcimers and listings of dulcimer recordings in the Archive of Folk Culture of the Library of Congress.