Getting Into Hammered Dulcimer

Author : Linda Thomas
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-19
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610651790

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Getting Into Hammered Dulcimer by Linda Thomas Pdf

Getting Into Hammered Dulcimer is designed as a "crash course" for hammered dulcimer enthusiasts of ALL experience levels. the fourteen song titles, in standard notation, offer a variety of styles and are presented in the following format; 1. Basic Melody, 2. Embellished/Variation and 3. Back-up Chords/Accompaniment.Additional topics include layout of the hammered dulcimer, tips for tuning, basic theory, major/relative minor scales, chords charts, and playing modulations. the companion CD is recorded to offer three tracks for each selection; 1. Basic melody, 2. Embellished Melody/Variation and 3. Back-up accompaniment.

Author : Thomas LINDA
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0786696699

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Getting Into Hammered Dulcimer by Thomas LINDA Pdf

Getting Into Hammered Dulcimer is designed as a 'crash course' for hammereddulcimer enthusiasts of ALL experience levels. The fourteen song titles, instandard notation, offer a variety of styles and are presented in the following format; 1. Basic Melody, 2. Embellished/Variation and 3. Back-up Chords/Accompaniment. Additional topics include layout of the hammered dulcimer, tips for tuning, basic theory, major/relative minor scales, chords charts, and playing modulations. Thecompanion audio is recorded to offer three tracks for each selection; 1. Basic melody, 2. Embellished Melody/Variation and 3. Back-up accompaniment. Includes access to online audio

Author : MADELINE MACNEIL
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 52,9 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 : Paul M. Gifford
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 46,6 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 : JEANNE PAGE
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781609742485

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Arranging for Hammered Dulcimer by JEANNE PAGE Pdf

Beginning and Intermediate players who have developed a repertoire of melodies will be walked step by step through the process of arranging their tunes. Lessons provide a detailed explanation and numerous examples of root position chords and their inversions on the 12-11 and larger sized hammered dulcimer. Simple tunes are provided for the reader to incorporate newly acquired knowledge of chord theory. Descriptions of bounces, triplets, doubling, counter melodies, arpeggios, scale runs, extended chords, etc. are included as well as opportunities to create arrangements utilizing these techniques.

Author : LINDA THOMAS
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619114753

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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, this would be a good next step. Includes access to online audio.

Author : JEANNE PAGE
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,5 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 : Dr. Mark Alan Wade
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619114081

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Killer Technique: Hammered Dulcimer by Dr. Mark Alan Wade Pdf

Killer Technique: Hammered Dulcimer is a book that uniquely focuses on improving the everyday elements of dulcimer playing. Some mundane fundamentals of technique may seem mindless and appear to need no attention. In reality though, even the most basic essentials of dulcimer playing can hold us back without careful examination and precision. This book does just that! The author, himself a National Hammered Dulcimer Champion and music professor, draws on over twenty years of experience in playing and teaching to share his recipe for success. The material focuses on dulcimer-specific skills and drills them in effective and engaging new ways. Targeted areas include dexterity, aim, flow, commonly used percussion rudiments, chords, arpeggios, and chord suffixes. Each exercise is carefully designed to isolate the targeted skill, provide instruction for its most efficient execution, and help you acquire new and improved muscle memory in the least amount of repetitions. Admittedly, working on technique can seem like a chore. This book takes the work out of it and presents the exercises in fresh new ways so you get the most out of them in the least amount of time. Dr. Wade's biggest technique secret revealed in this book is his use of varying rhythms to re-engage the brain and to acquire new and lasting muscle memory. The exercises are not only fun to master but also incredibly effective! It's all about efficiency–not just going through the motions!

Author : Dr. Mark Alan Wade
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619114326

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Dirt Simple Hammered Dulcimer by Dr. Mark Alan Wade Pdf

The title says it all: "Dirt Simple." This book and accompanying online audio are designed for a rank beginner who knows nothing about the hammered dulcimer, providing them the tools to make music right away. Starting with the fundamentals of how to hold hammers and tune the instrument, it delves deeper into mastery with posture, stand height/angle, and replacing strings to set up the beginner for a lifetime of good habits. Every concept introduced is simultaneously presented with illustrations and songs that demonstrate and reinforce. Whether the student reads music or plays by ear, the result is the same - music making right from the beginning! Dr. Mark Alan Wade is an experienced teacher with an undergraduate degree in music education and years of public school teaching experience. Now teaching music theory and dulcimer at Denison University, Dr. Wade offers a unique perspective on teaching hammered dulcimer and has three students who have also won the National Hammered Dulcimer Contest as evidence of his master teaching. It's all about the music! Dirt Simple Hammered Dulcimer is written so that the carefully selected tunes are the true teacher. Hands-on learning is made easy with the accompanying audio. Each song is played slowly for students to learn by ear in addition to reading notation. This also allows for the students to hear style traits such as swing, that aren't easily conveyed in written notation. With 29 songs, this book and online audio available for download are a year's worth of private lessons in one concise package!

Author : Mark Jaroslav Bandera,University of Alberta. Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography
Publisher : Ukrainian Academic Press
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Music
ISBN : IND:30000036953325

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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 : Karen Ashbrook
Publisher : Oak Publications
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1987-06-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781783234233

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Playing The Hammered Dulcimer In The Irish Tradition by Karen Ashbrook Pdf

This book is to encourage dulcimer players at the intermediate-to-advanced level to play the “right” way. If you’re going to play a few Irish tunes, why not play them the way they were intended to be played? Then you can enjoy what other Irish musicians have enjoyed for hundreds of years. This book can teach you several basic, simple techniques that create the feel of traditional Irish music.

Author : Peggy Carter
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : Peter Pickow
Publisher : Oak Publications
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1979-06-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781783234431

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Hammered Dulcimer by Peter Pickow Pdf

A complete guide for beginners and advanced players. Over 25 square-dance and contra-dance tunes plus classical, country, ragtime and traditional pieces.

Author : MADELINE MACNEIL
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,9 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 : 32 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619116412

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Hammered Dulcimer for the Young Beginner by MADELINE MACNEIL Pdf

The hammered dulcimer is a unique, great-sounding, fun-to-play instrument that arrived in America via England and Ireland. It appears throughout many countriesover centuries and has contributed to the invention of the piano. So many tunes and songs we enjoy today sound wonderful when played on the hammered dulcimer. This book starts by teaching you how to hold the hammers and where notes are located on the instrument. Songs you will learn include Skip To My Lou, Oh! Susanna, Amazing Grace, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Old MacDonald Had A Farm. In addition, the accompanying online audio allows you to play tunes with author, renowned hammered dulcimer performer and writer, MadelineMacNeil! Each recording includes count offs and access to the audio is included with the book