Old-Time Hymns & Gospel Favorites for Mountain Dulcimer

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

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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.•

The Dulcimer Hymn Book

The Dulcimer Hymn Book
Title The Dulcimer Hymn Book PDF eBook
Author Bud Ford
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 73
Release 2017-05-25
Genre Music
ISBN 1609748263

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This popular text blends the haunting, sweet voice of the mountain dulcimer with treasured gospel and sacred melodies. Contains 37 outstanding arrangements in standard notation and tab with lyrics and suggested guitar chords. Dulcimer chord diagrams are also shown.

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for Voice and Dulcimer

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for Voice and Dulcimer
Title Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for Voice and Dulcimer PDF eBook
Author Peter B. Irvine
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 77
Release 2018-02-23
Genre Music
ISBN 1619117851

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These compositions are collaborations based on texts and tunes from a variety of sources, including the Bible, the 1940 Episcopal Hymnal, George Herbert, Thomas Tallis and others. Arranged for the mountain dulcimer, these renditions provide traditional repertoire for individuals, house churches and congregations without an organ, as well as a musical change of pace. They can be sung by soloists, choirs and congregations alike. Written in standard notation and tablature in DAD tuning.

O'Carolan Harp Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer

O'Carolan Harp Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer
Title O'Carolan Harp Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer PDF eBook
Author Shelley Stevens
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 41
Release 2011-02-25
Genre Music
ISBN 1610650263

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Turlough O'Carolan is the most revered of all Irish harpers and composers. This collection, epertly transcribed in notation and tablature, presents 30 beloved O'Carolan medoldies featuring a uniquely Irish collection of moods and meditations. the arrangements are designed for the intermediate to advanced player, performing on a dulcimer with a 6 and 1/2 fret. the book also includes playing tips and a biographical sketch of Turlough O'Carolan.

Dulcimer Muse

Dulcimer Muse
Title Dulcimer Muse PDF eBook
Author Ruth Barrett
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 88
Release 2022-06-09
Genre Music
ISBN 1513469509

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Dulcimer Muse is a beautiful collection of fingerpicked and strummed tunes and songs arranged for the mountain dulcimer for players seeking to expand their repertoire. Thirty-one arrangements are gathered from Medieval and Renaissance eras, traditional folk music of Ireland, Scotland, England, Brittany and Spain, plus original compositions. Intended primarily for intermediate to advanced players and for some ambitious beginners, the pieces include melody lines in standard notation, mountain dulcimer tablature, with chords above most of the dulcimer tablature that can be shared with other musicians for accompaniment. Suggestions on how to play with greater musicality and ease are included. Set one-step lower than customary to bring out the dulcimer’s deeper tones; the majority of pieces are arranged in Mixolydian and Aeolian tunings.

Hawaiian & Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer

Hawaiian & Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer
Title Hawaiian & Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer PDF eBook
Author Mark Nelson
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 73
Release 2019-08-12
Genre Music
ISBN 1619119358

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Put some aloha into your playing with Hawaiian & Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer! More than just a repertoire collection of classic Pacific island melodies, this book includes the history and background stories of the individual tunes and a brief language pronunciation guide. In addition, the author provides humorous and insightful observations on interpretation, fingerstyle technique, and Hawaiian slack-key guitar style as applied to the mountain dulcimer. Written in standard notation and tablature for the 3-course dulcimer with the 6+ or 6½ fret, these fingerstyle arrangements are for intermediate to advanced mountain dulcimer players who are looking for a challenge and want to try something new. These arrangements sound best played fingerstyle, and make use of polyphony, harmonics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and the sweet chords beloved by Island musicians. Some selections like “Aloha ‘Oe” are instantly recognizable, while others such as “Wehiwehi ‘Oe” or “Pauoa Liko ka Lehua” may be unfamiliar outside of Hawaii. Includes access to online audio of all 22 examples and melodies in DAD, CGC and DGD tunings. To help the student master these arrangements, the author provides detailed performance notes for each tune. Includes access to online audio.

The Irish Dulcimer

The Irish Dulcimer
Title The Irish Dulcimer PDF eBook
Author LOIS HORNBOSTEL
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 80
Release 1979-12-28
Genre Music
ISBN 1619114100

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This classic collection provides fretted dulcimer players with an authentic Irish repertoire. The 31 selections include jigs, slides, hornpipes, polkas, reels, slow airs, harp tunes, and songs. Accompaniment chords and musical notation are provided for other instruments. The modal music of Ireland fits well to the modal techniques and nuances of the dulcimer. It can drone like the uillean pipes, be rhythmic as a bodhran, and melodic like a fiddle. Lois gives the dulcimer player an important introduction to the techniques of applying Irish music to the dulcimer. Consider this the beginning of a new approach to an old music, and a point of departure for your own interpretations of tunes you love