Arranging for Hammered Dulcimer

Arranging for Hammered Dulcimer
Author: Jeanne Page
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2003
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780786646975

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.

The Sandbridge Waltz and Slow Air Collection: Arranged for Hammered Dulcimer

The Sandbridge Waltz and Slow Air Collection: Arranged for Hammered Dulcimer
Author: Ken Kolodner
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2013-10-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619114364

This collection is drawn from Ken Kolodner's extensive library of arrangements for the hammered dulcimer, developed from over 30 years of teaching thousands ofworkshops. 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 widely known 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.

Hammered Dulcimer Classics

Hammered Dulcimer Classics
Author: Carole Koenig
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2018-04-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619118025

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.

Arranging for Hammered Dulcimer

Arranging for Hammered Dulcimer
Author: Jeanne Page
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609742486

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.

From Heart to Hands

From Heart to Hands
Author: Ruth Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780615815572

Hammered Dulcimer music arrangement book

Embellishments for Hammered Dulcimer

Embellishments for Hammered Dulcimer
Author: Linda Thomas
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619114755

This book and accompanying audio present a comprehensive array of ideas intended to add interest and decoration to basic melodies. Mastery of these embellishment techniques will also help in the development of complete arrangements. 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 the contrasting 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.

Hammer Dulcimer Arrangements for Special Occasions

Hammer Dulcimer Arrangements for Special Occasions
Author: PEGGY CARTER
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 160974599X

Hammer Dulcimer Arrangements for Special Occasions - 67 tunes arranged for novice to advanced players, for use at a variety of special events. Most arrangements offer an uncomplicated version for less experienced players, and an embellished version for more advanced players. Includes Medieval, Renaissance, Old Time and Celtic music, and some rarely-heard tunes, as well as several Dulcimer Duo arrangements.

Dulcimer Jam

Dulcimer Jam
Author: Bonnie Carol
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2011-02-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609744993

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.

Dulcimer Frolic Fun Tunes for Fun Times on the Hammered Dulcimer

Dulcimer Frolic Fun Tunes for Fun Times on the Hammered Dulcimer
Author: Peggy Carter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781513467061

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.

La Musica

La Musica
Author: Bonnie Carol
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2018-10-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609745000

Author Bonnie Carol learned first hand about soulful Latin American music as she grew up along the Texas-Mexico border. In this book, she takes familiar and obscure Latin American tunes and pieces influenced by Latin music and arranges them for hammered dulcimer, and in some cases fretted dulcimer (with tablature) as well. She draws from a repertoire including Argentinean tangos, Andean panpipe music, Mexican mariachi music, Central American marimba music, and music of the Chicano culture of the Southwest.