Bluegrass On Hammered Dulcimer

Bluegrass On Hammered Dulcimer
Author: Jeanne Page
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609744845

Bluegrass on Hammered Dulcimer is a collection of tunes commonly found in the standard bluegrass repertoire. Favorite vocal pieces such as A Man of Constant Sorrow, Angel Band, Keep on the Sunny Side, and Will the Circle be Unbroken, are included along side hot instrumentals such as Jerusalem Ridge, Rawhide, Big Mon, and Blue Grass Stomp. Even traditional tunes that you think you know already such as Bill Cheatham, Farewell to Whiskey, Forked Deer, and Salty Dog are given a new twist when presented as a typical bluegrass 'break.' Intermediate players and above will enjoy the challenge of learning more complicated versions of common tunes and performing them at the high-speed tempo that is expected in bluegrass music. Players are encouraged to use these examples of bluegrass breaks merely as a starting point. Improvisation is a key component in playing bluegrass style and players will enjoy experimenting with their own creations. Each tune has guitar chords notated above the music staff. Standard notation only.

The Hammered Dulcimer

The Hammered Dulcimer
Author: Paul M. Gifford
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2001-06-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 1461672902

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.

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 Songbook

Dulcimer Songbook
Author: Thomas Balinger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2017-10-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781978278615

Thomas Balinger Dulcimer Songbook Bluegrass Classics Revised Edition 2017/2018 (TAB fret numbers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 6+ 7) 60 popular American Songs 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 and guitar chord diagrams and a collection of strumming patterns for song accompaniment. Songs: 1. A beautiful life 2. A cowboy's life 3. Acres of clams 4. A horse named Bill 5. All the good times are past and gone 6. All the good times are past and gone (Arr.) 7. Angel Band 8. Arkansas Traveler 9. Beautiful brown eyes 10. Billy the kid 11. Blood on the saddle 12. Boil them cabbage down 13. Boil them cabbage down (Arr.) 14. Carry me back to old Virginny 15. Colorado trail 16. Come all ye fair and tender ladies 17. Come all ye fair and tender ladies (Arr.) 18. Cotton-eyed Joe 19. Cumberland Gap 20. Danville girl 21. Dink's Song 22. Dink's Song (Arr.) 23. Don't this road look rough and rocky 24. Down the road 25. Down to the river to pray 26. Drifting too far from the shore 27. East Virginia Blues 28. Engine 143 29. Erie Canal 30. Foggy mountain top 31. Footprints in the snow 32. Frankie and Johnny 33. Git along little dogies 34. Goin' across the mountain 35. Goin' across the mountain (Arr.) 36. Going down this road 37. House of the Rising Sun 38. I ain't gonna work tomorrow 39. I'm sad and I'm lonely 40. I never will marry 41. I never will marry (Arr.) 42. In the pines 43. I ride an old Paint 44. Jack of diamonds 45. Jesse James 46. John Hardy 47. Little Bessie 48. Little Bessie (Arr.) 49. Long journey home 50. Long journey home (Arr.) 51. Make me down a pallet 52. Midnight on the stormy deep 53. Midnight train 54. Molly and Tenbrooks 55. My home's across the smoky mountains 56. New river train 57. Nine pound hammer 58. Old Dan Tucker 59. Pretty Polly 60. Roving gambler 61. Salty dog Blues 62. Salty dog Blues (Arr.) 63. Shady Grove 64. Shortnin' bread 65. Soldier's joy 66. Sweet bye and bye 67. Sweet bye and bye (Arr.) 68. Way down the Old Plank Road 69. Wildwood flower 70. Wreck of the old 97

You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer

You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer
Author: Mandeline MacNeil
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609740513

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.

60 Hot Licks for Harmonica

60 Hot Licks for Harmonica
Author: Lonnie Joe Howell
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2011-01-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610654986

An exciting collection of some of the best-known and most interesting harmonica licks and effects. the first few pages of this book offer reference and review material. Harmonica notation is explained, defining the special symbols for blow notes, draw notes, bends, and other techniques. Includes a useful Reference Guide for Harmonica Notation. Although rarely more than 4 measures in length these licks range from the very easy to the extremely challenging. At times, the author combines 4 licks to form a complete tune. the accompanying CD demonstrates each of the 60 licks on solo harmonica.

The Gift of Snow

The Gift of Snow
Author: Irma Reeder
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781737844105

The Gift of Snow mountain dulcimer TAB book features 18 fresh, unique arrangements of songs and carols for the Holiday season for the intermediate and advanced player. All selections have a stand-alone solo, with additional parts for standard, baritone, or bass dulcimers. Most include guitar chords and lyrics. Some selections require a 1.5 fret. Great for both solo performers and ensembles.

Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions

Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions
Author: Ralph Lee Smith
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2002
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780810841352

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 arrived in the light of the 20th century with virtually no written record. Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions is a first-hand report to enlarge our knowledge of the dulcimer's history by searching the hills and "hollers" of Appalachia, looking at old instruments, and listening to the tales of old folks. After reviewing the instrument's special musical features, the book describes some related instruments, and reveals little-known facts about the dulcimer's origins on the early Appalachian frontier. The book then describes three major design traditions of the dulcimer, each centered in its own geographical area, and focuses on important makers in each of the three traditions--the Melton family of Galax, Virginia, Charles M. Prichard of Huntington, West Virginia, and "Uncle Ed" Thomas of Kentucky. A final chapter describes four Appalachian makers of the folk revival transition, who began making instruments the old-time way and modernized them to meet the needs of Post-World-War-II urban players. The book concludes with listings of dulcimer recordings in the Archive of Folk Culture of the Library of Congress.

Old-Time Hymns & Gospel Favorites for Mountain Dulcimer

Old-Time Hymns & Gospel Favorites for Mountain Dulcimer
Author: Anne Lough
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2011-02-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610650018

A delightful and extensive collection of dearly loved and time honored hymns and gospel tunes creatively arranged to be enjoyed and successfully played at any skill level. the tunes are written out in music notation and in standard dulcimer tablature that is clear and easy to read. Chord symbols are included for accompanying instruments as well as the lyrics for singing along. the thoughtful and intentional use of the Ionian (DAA,) Mixolydian (DAD) and Reverse Ionian (DGD) tunings will encourage flexibility and expand the use and understanding of different melodic modes and accompanying chord shapes.•

Dulcimer Songbook

Dulcimer Songbook
Author: Thomas Balinger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2017-06-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781547289240

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