Mel Bay S Complete Dulcimer Handbook

Author : MARK BIGGS
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610654562

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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 author's outstanding performance of 17 tunes from the book.

Author : Mark Biggs
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 40,6 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 : MIKE CASEY
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610656740

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Hands-On Dulcimer by MIKE CASEY Pdf

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 technical foundation 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 teaching dulcimer 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 and five-string dulcimers, and a 6+ fret is required. the accompanying CD demonstrates key exercises and most of the tunes in the book.

Author : MARA WASBURN
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-14
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619117105

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Complete Children's Dulcimer Method by MARA WASBURN Pdf

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 beensuccessful with children as young as 5 years old. In it you will find many traditional 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 are instructions 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 playtogether.

Author : MADELINE MACNEIL
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,8 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 : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781619114074

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Dirt Simple Mountain Dulcimer by MADELINE MACNEIL Pdf

The mountain dulcimer has a long and interesting history in the southern Appalachian mountains, and it's an instrument that so many of us enjoy playing. The book begins with the basics of tuning, strumming and finding notes on the dulcimer. The songs and tunes include favorites of dulcimer players, such as Boil That Cabbage Down, Old Joe Clark, Waterbound, Amazing Grace, Aura Lee and Are You Sleeping. The tracks in the accompanying online audio include count-ins and are played at easy-to-follow moderate tempos. Audio download available online.

Author : JOYCE E. OCHS
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 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 : Mark Kailana Nelson
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-14
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610652940

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Learn to Play Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele by Mark Kailana Nelson Pdf

While the 'ukulele is enjoying a well-deserved renaissance on the mainland, in the land of its birth, it has never gone out of style. Hawaiians took to the jumping flea right from the start, creating music of stunning beauty and versatility. Now intermediate players can learn to play lovely finger style solo arrangements of classic Hawaiian songs, folk songs, standards–even a few pieces from the classical guitar repertoire.The book offers 27 arrangements from around the world written in standard notation and tablature playable on any 'ukulele. Songs are grouped according to level of difficulty, starting with simple arrangements well within the grasp of dedicated beginners and intermediate players and leading through more challenging songs featuring unusual chord voicings, inversions up the neck, tricky fingerings and all the fun stuff the author could muster. to aid the student, the companion CD includes all of the songs taught. Includes chord charts, inversion studies, introductory material on finger-picking and making the transition from strumming to melodic playing.

Author : Madeline MacNeil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-06
Category : Appalachian dulcimer music
ISBN : 0786677449

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School of Dulcimer by Madeline MacNeil Pdf

In this new addition to Mel Bay's popular School Of series, MacNeil explains how to sing and accompany on the dulcimer. The book explains different chord types and how to apply them to a variety of songs. Learning backup will also help you hear chord changes and melodic movement, which will help you contribute to the song's narrative. The book includes accompanying audio

Author : Anne DODSON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1513460668

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Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer 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 : Bonnie Carol
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-24
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781609744991

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Dulcimer Jam by Bonnie Carol Pdf

Dulcimer Jam takes common and obscure tunes heard in jam sessions and arranges them for hammered dulcimer, fretted dulcimers (with tablature), and other instruments to play in a jam session setting.

Author : Janita Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Music
ISBN : 0786663731

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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, Fr 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.

Author : Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1996-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0786618736

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Dulcimer Manuscript Book by Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated Pdf

Author : MADELINE MACNEIL
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 55,6 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 : MARK "KAILANA" NELSON
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610655965

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Learn to Play Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar by MARK "KAILANA" NELSON Pdf

Hawaiian slack key guitar (Ki Ho'alu) is one of the world's great acoustic guitar traditions. This tradition includes virtuoso guitar pieces, but the majority of songs played slack key are classic Hawaiian melodies either played as instrumentals or as accompaniment to vocals with instrumental breaks between the verses. the term slack key does not refer to a type of guitar, but rather to any guitar played in the slack key style, that is, in alternate tunings with slacked strings and fingerstyle technique. Acknowledged slack key master Keola Beamer is a member of a family known for its musical artistry for generations. We are fortunate to have him writing in conjunction with veteran Mel Bay author, educator and multi-instrumentalist Mark Nelson, who simply followed his love of the music to the Islands. Written in standard notation and tablature to accommodate numerous alternate tunings, this book is presented in four sections: 1) the most common tuning introduced by fairly easy songs; 2) Illustrations of how to build your own arrangements; 3) A presentation of various slack key tunings; and 4) A selection of duets in the slack key style. Historical and cultural insights are offered throughout in the spirit of aloha, producing an informative, musically enlightening book with soul and humor. the companion CD features tuning tracks and informal introductions of the audio content by the authors, plus some beautiful slack key music.