Children's Dulcimer Chord Book

Children's Dulcimer Chord Book
Title Children's Dulcimer Chord Book PDF eBook
Author Lee "Drew" Andrews
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 17
Release 2010-10-07
Genre Music
ISBN 1609746341

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Finally! A chord book written for the young beginner (or even beginners of any age) showing a creative and simple way to learn and play dulcimer chords in DAD tuning. Chords are taught beginning with the most essential to more advanced. Chords are presented with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with photographs showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation.•

Mountain Dulcimer Chords Made Easy

Mountain Dulcimer Chords Made Easy
Title Mountain Dulcimer Chords Made Easy PDF eBook
Author Madeline MacNeil
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 33
Release 2019-04-16
Genre Music
ISBN 1619118882

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Melodies on the mountain dulcimer are wonderful. In this book we’ll explore how to decorate melodies with chords to add variety and creativity to your playing in DAD and DAA tunings. Lessons begin with simple chords and show you when an how to progress. In addition, we’ll study how to play backup chords on our dulcimers for accompaniment in gatherings and jam sessions. Includes access to online audio.

You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer

You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer
Title You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer PDF eBook
Author Madeline MacNeil
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2016-01-12
Genre Dulcimer
ISBN 9780786693306

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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 with arrangements in both DAA and DAD tuning. Standard notation and tablature. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Includes access to online audio and video.

Mel Bay's Complete Dulcimer Handbook

Mel Bay's Complete Dulcimer Handbook
Title Mel Bay's Complete Dulcimer Handbook PDF eBook
Author Mark Biggs
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 195
Release 2003-11
Genre Music
ISBN 9780786667949

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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.

Dulcimer Chord Chart

Dulcimer Chord Chart
Title Dulcimer Chord Chart PDF eBook
Author Lee Drew Andrews
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 4
Release 2007
Genre Music
ISBN 0786675462

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This chart features chords for three of the most dominant dulcimer tunings DAD, DAG, and DAA. The most pertinent major, minor, seventh and many other chords are given for each tuning. A diagram showing all the notes of the fretboard is also given for each tuning.

The Celtic Collection: Mountain Dulcimer

The Celtic Collection: Mountain Dulcimer
Title The Celtic Collection: Mountain Dulcimer PDF eBook
Author Lorinda Jones
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 49
Release 2010-12-17
Genre Music
ISBN 1610651200

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A collection of songs, jigs, hornpipes, airs, polkas, and marches from the Celtic lands of Scotland, Ireland, and England. the songs are arranged for mountain dulcimer primarily in 1-5-8 (Mixolydian) tuning, along with a few tunes in 1-5-5 (Ionian) tuning. the arrangements make use of the capo, as well as playing tunes in Em and Bm, and include a Part II for a suggested harmony on selected songs.. the book is accompanied by a CD recording of each tune. Song titles include: George Brabazon, Off She Goes, Irish Lamentation, Keel Row, Water Is Wide, Loch Lomond, Foggy Dew, and many more. Intermediate playing level suggested.

Dulcimer a la Mode

Dulcimer a la Mode
Title Dulcimer a la Mode PDF eBook
Author Lorinda Jones
Publisher Mel Bay Publications
Pages 81
Release 2016-03-11
Genre Music
ISBN 1610651219

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Dulcimer a La Mode takes the mystery of out modal tuning and playing for the mountain dulcimer player by presenting four common tunings (DAA, DAG, DAD, and DAC) with instructions for tuning, finding the scales and chords, and learning traditional tunes in each of the four modes. This book will encourage players to retune their instrument and learn more of its versatility. Each tune is presented as a melody with a drone in the mode indicated with strumming and rhythm guides. for most tunes, an optional arrangement or accompaniment is also provided using more complex chords and reflecting more traditional Western harmony. As a further learning tool, the accompanying CD allows the listener to play along with the song as presented in the book.