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Book Synopsis Dulcimer Duets, Rounds and Ensembles by : LOIS HORNBOSTEL
Download or read book Dulcimer Duets, Rounds and Ensembles written by LOIS HORNBOSTEL and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 1985-06-12 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the developing dulcimer clubs and groups throughoutthe country wanted a book that would provide music for themto play in different voices. These 34 pieces are charming, with many familiar American folk favorites. New players often use this book for its melody parts alone, which provide simple arrangements of the tunes
Book Synopsis Anthology for the Fretted Dulcimer by : Lois Hornbostel
Download or read book Anthology for the Fretted Dulcimer written by Lois Hornbostel and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection presents a colorful array of music for the fretted dulcimer illustrating a wide variety of playing styles and techniques. Mel Bay Publications asked Loisto author this method book/collection because of the adventurous diversity of her playing techniques and musical interests. It is a tour de force of mountain dulcimer playing techniques, ranging from traditional southern Appalachian to Cajun music, cowboy songs, sea chanteys, black spirituals, traditional Irish, Scottish, and English music, camp-meeting songs, and European, Mexican, Israeli, and Oriental folk music. The book also offer basic instruction on reading music and tablature, right- and left-hand techniques such as hammer-ons and pull-offs, strumming, fingerpicking, flatpicking, various tunings, and accompaniment chords. The pieces themselves are arranged in notation and tablature for the three-string dulcimer in a variety of tunings with lyrics where appropriate
Download or read book Dulcimer Muse written by Ruth Barrett and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2022-06-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Irish Dulcimer by : LOIS HORNBOSTEL
Download or read book The Irish Dulcimer written by LOIS HORNBOSTEL and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 1979-12-28 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Book Synopsis O'Carolan Harp Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer by : Shelley Stevens
Download or read book O'Carolan Harp Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer written by Shelley Stevens and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Hawaiian & Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer by : Mark Nelson
Download or read book Hawaiian & Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer written by Mark Nelson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-08-12 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis American Fiddle Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer by : Lois Hornbostel
Download or read book American Fiddle Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer written by Lois Hornbostel and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 1996-08-01 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains melodious and energetic music arranged for the novice toexperienced player in traditional keys,with musical notation so the selections can be played with other instruments. Accompaniment chords are included
Book Synopsis Dulcimer Chord Book by : Neal Hellman
Download or read book Dulcimer Chord Book written by Neal Hellman and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 500 mountain dulcimer chords for the five widely used modes- Mixolydian, Ionian, Lydian, Dorian, and Aeolian-plus jazz and four-string chromatic tunings. Includes an explanation and history of modes, transpositions, using a capo, playing dulcimer in jam sessions, and more. Special case size.
Book Synopsis Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education by : William M. Anderson
Download or read book Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education written by William M. Anderson and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 1996 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work provides a pragmatic approach to teaching world music traditions in upper elementary through high school classes. This updated and expanded edition of MENC's landmark 1989 publication goes much further than its predecessor in providing materials to assist music teachers in modifying their classes and involving their students in new forms of music making and new understandings about sounds. It includes illustrations, diagrams, and music examples; extensive, annotated resource lists; and ideas for integrating multicultural music study with other subjects. It features new subjects, expanded sections, and new lessons added to every chapter. It is adaptable for use in undergraduate college courses.
Book Synopsis A Collection of Original Music for Hammered Dulcimer & other insts by : SAM RIZZETTA
Download or read book A Collection of Original Music for Hammered Dulcimer & other insts written by SAM RIZZETTA and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically, music composed specifically for the hammered dulcimer has been rare. Here are 56 Rizzetta original pieces, including reels, waltzes, hornpipes, jigs, rags, blues, boogie, airs, and music for meditation and healing, that explore all the depth, power, versatility, and emotion of this ancient and expressive instrument. the book includes background about the people, places, and events that inspired each composition. While some pieces require a 16/15 chromatic dulcimer, many fit a 12/11. Melody lines are in standard notation with chord symbols. Many have variations with advanced ornamentation; some have alternate arrangements for four octave chromatic dulcimers. In addition to solos, there are six ensemble arrangements, including quartets, which are useful for groups and workshop teachers. While this collection is most appropriate for intermediate and experienced players, advanced beginners will be able to play some of the tunes. the collection includes originals from the Sam Rizzetta CDs Dulcimer Boogie, Saving Trees, Trapezoid, Flowing Waters, Ocean's Edge, Bucks & Does, and Seven Valleys.
Book Synopsis Dulcimer a la Mode by : Lorinda Jones
Download or read book Dulcimer a la Mode written by Lorinda Jones and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Arranging for Hammered Dulcimer by : Jeanne Page
Download or read book Arranging for Hammered Dulcimer written by Jeanne Page and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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Book Synopsis Exploring the Folk Harp by : JANNA MCCALL GELLER
Download or read book Exploring the Folk Harp written by JANNA MCCALL GELLER and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in a supportive, easy-to-follow style, this big book covers just about everything of interest to harpers, beginning through advanced, and is recommended by players and teachers as an excellent tool to better understand your instrument. It combines a reference on such topics as types of harps, maintenance, harmony and chords, ear playing, arranging, singing, improvising, instructions on how to simplify and personalize the music to suit your playing level and much more with a full range of harp arrangements from Celtic to Classic, including a special emphasis on Renaissance music. The 46 titles include Ash Grove, Greensleeves, Danny Boy, Gymnopedie No.3, Cielito Lindo, Amazing Grace, and more, with complete lyrics
Book Synopsis The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion by : William Walker
Download or read book The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion written by William Walker and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis The Hammered Dulcimer by : Paul M. Gifford
Download or read book The Hammered Dulcimer written by Paul M. Gifford and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2001-06-13 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Celtic Collection: Mountain Dulcimer by : LORINDA JONES
Download or read book The Celtic Collection: Mountain Dulcimer written by LORINDA JONES and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
