Harmony Time Embellishments For Hammered Dulcimer

Author : MARK ALAN WADE
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-26
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619113367

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Harmony Time: Embellishments for Hammered Dulcimer by MARK ALAN WADE Pdf

This book and accompanying audio offer an in-depth look at how to add accompaniment and embellishments to melodies on the hammered dulcimer. The material covered in this book illustrates how to enhance simple melodies toshowcase their inherent musicality. Full of illustrations, examples, preparatoryexercises and easy-to-play arrangements, this book is sure to bring new character to your playing. It begins by explaining, in simple terms, how and why harmony works and teaches the solutions to the common exceptions you will encounter. By the end, you will be able to apply the four most common methods dulcimer playersuse to add accompaniments to melodies. Note-for-note transcriptions of fully arranged songs from the author's own repertoire are also included

Author : Dr. Mark Alan Wade
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 51,5 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 : 43,5 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 : 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 : LINDA THOMAS
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 43,5 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 : Karen Alley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1682738256

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Beyond Melodies by Karen Alley Pdf

"Beyond melodies: Using chords to add harmony" is a guide for hammered dulcimer players who want to add accompaniment to the melodies they play. The book walks step-by-step through techniques that help the reader understand chords, find them on their instruments, and apply them to basic melodies. Three melodies in different styles are gradually developed throughout the book into full, performable arrangements by the end.

Author : Thomas LINDA
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0786695501

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Embellishments for Hammered Dulcimer by Thomas LINDA 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. Includes access to online audio

Author : Robin Petrie
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781513459806

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A Victorian Christmas by Robin Petrie Pdf

This collection lovingly restores 45 Victorian carols to a thoroughly authentic holiday context: the parlors and hearths of Victorian homes, where the hammered dulcimer, or piano harp, as it was known, was a favorite instrument for musical evenings. A Victorian Christmas offers a delightful assortment of the popular carols of the day, from those still well known today, including The First Nowell, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Greensleeves, The Holly and the Ivy, and The Wassail Song, to a treasure trove of lesser-known gems, including The Cherry Tree Carol, The Carnal and the Crane, My Dancing Day, The Praise of Christmas, The Furry Day Carol, and The Sans Day Carol.

Author : Phillip Mason
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781609748111

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The Hammered Dulcimer's Companion by Phillip Mason Pdf

This book is a treasure-trove of information and music for all players of the hammered dulcimer. Phillip Mason has written the definitive text on the history, tuning, playing technique, harmonic dimensions, construction, and repair of the sweet-voiced instrument. In an extensive essay, he also shares his thoughts on the fundamentals of singing with the hammered dulcimer. Concepts revealed here would be useful to anyone who aspires to sing, or improve ones singing technique. Music and lyrics for 34 songs are included in the Music Section followed by construction tips and plans for building your own hammered dulcimer.

Author : Deborah Justic
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619110373

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Middle Eastern Music for Hammered Dulcimer by Deborah Justic Pdf

Middle Eastern Music for Hammered Dulcimer goes beyond the stereotypes of genies and Aladdin's lamp to illuminate the entire treasure trove of Middle Eastern music. the collection brings you the full bounty of the region: over 35 classical compositions, well-known folk tunes, and modern popular compositions by 'Abd al-Wahab, the Rahbani brothers, and other stars of the Arab world.In addition to the tunes, the book gives substantial information on traditional performance practices, common musical forms, and the unique qualities that define Middle Eastern music. Rhythmic patterns, semitones, modes, accompaniment, and improvisation in a Middle Eastern style are discussed in detail. There are numerous diagrams that explain Middle Eastern modes, and how to bring them to life on your Western dulcimer. Appropriate for players at any level.

Author : Mark Jaroslav Bandera,University of Alberta. Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography
Publisher : Ukrainian Academic Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 53,5 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 : Peggy Carter
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619119864

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Dances and Songs to Play and Sing for Hammered Dulcimer by Peggy Carter Pdf

This collection of dances and songs comes from Peggy Carter’s repertoire of hammered dulcimer arrangements, drawing from years of playing live string-band music for contra dancing, Irish dancing and Royal Scottish country dancing. If you like to dance and sing, you’ll LOVE this book. Dances and Songs to Play and Sing for Hammered Dulcimer includes pieces from many parts of the world, arranged for solo performance or dance accompaniment. It includes songs for voice and dulcimer, which can also be played as solo arrangements. In addition, you’ll find marches, jigs, reels, polkas, strathspeys, waltzes and slow dances. The truth is, when playing for dance, a hammered dulcimer is all you’ll need!

Author : KEN KOLODNER
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 54,9 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 : Ken Kolodner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 0786685476

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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 areprovided for many of the pieces. 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 performersof the hammered dulcimer and is especially known for his teaching of arranging and backup techniques

Author : Collin Wilcox Paxton,Charles Jones
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Christmas plays
ISBN : 0573627495

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Papa's Angels by Collin Wilcox Paxton,Charles Jones Pdf