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Mountain Dulcimer Chords Made Easy
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Book Synopsis Mountain Dulcimer Chords Made Easy by : Madeline MacNeil
Download or read book Mountain Dulcimer Chords Made Easy written by Madeline MacNeil and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Dulcimer Chord Chart by : Lee Drew Andrews
Download or read book Dulcimer Chord Chart written by Lee Drew Andrews and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Music Theory and Chord Reference for the Mountain Dulcimer by : Jerry Rockwell
Download or read book Music Theory and Chord Reference for the Mountain Dulcimer written by Jerry Rockwell and published by . This book was released on 1995-07-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication explains the basic concepts of music theory, & how they relate to the mountain (Appalachian) dulcimer. Rockwell, who has spent some 20 years as a folk musician & mountain dulcimer teacher/player/builder, has distilled his own formal theory training in this book. Section 1, Music Theory, surveys the musical rudiments of all musicians' basic training. Rhythm notation, notes, meter, accidentals, scales, scale-building, key signatures, circle of Fifths, chords, etc., are covered & an explanation of whole & half-steps on the dulcimer fretboard is included. Section 2, Chord Reference, takes the reader/player through an orderly, rational evaluation of a dulcimer fretboard tuned D-A-D. Using graphic "pitch/interval surveys," "constellations," & "chord tablature," Rockwell explains the fretboard patterns of various triads. Chord progressions for 8 familiar tunes are provided: Bile Them Cabbage Down, Stretched Cabbage, Soldier's Joy, Fisher's Hornpipe, Liberty, Rickett's Hornpipe, 12-bar Blues in D & A. An appendix, Understanding the Modes, surveys the antique modes associated with this instrument. Exercises, diagrams & illustrations amplify this tightly packed reference, which will benefit dulcimer players at all levels, arrangers, & primary & secondary music educators. Includes publisher's CIP. To order: J.C. Rockwell Music, 6368-B Ambleside Dr., Columbus, OH 43229. 614-846-1096. E-MAIL: [email protected].
Book Synopsis Children's Dulcimer Chord Book by : LEE DREW ANDREWS
Download or read book Children's Dulcimer Chord Book written by LEE DREW ANDREWS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.•
Book Synopsis Hammered Dulcimer Chords by : JEANNE PAGE
Download or read book Hammered Dulcimer Chords written by JEANNE PAGE and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written to aid the dulcimer player in playing as a backup musician. It provides the tools necessary for musicians who are seeking to go beyond simple melody lines. the majority of chords diagrammed are those most commonly used, and those whose notes are clustered on the instrument in six repeated shapes. Diagrams are shown for the 15/14 dulcimer.
Book Synopsis First Lessons Dulcimer by : JOYCE E. OCHS
Download or read book First Lessons Dulcimer written by JOYCE E. OCHS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This instruction book for beginning lap dulcimer in DAD tuning is unique in two ways. First, it instructs the beginning student in the increasingly popular DAD tuning. Secondly, the author, a classroom music teacher, has carefully and systematically layered the lessons to guide the student through familiar songs while teaching skills and musical concepts. This not only enables the student to enjoy the lap dulcimer but also enhances total music understanding and participation. the accompanying CD provides instructional dialogue and demonstrations of the techniques and songs included in the book. Additional hints and exercises are presented in an inviting and encouraging conversational text.
Book Synopsis You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer by : MADELINE MACNEIL
Download or read book You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer written by MADELINE MACNEIL and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Standard notation and tablature. Illustrated with photographs and drawings.
Book Synopsis Cajun Favorites for Mountain Dulcimer by : LOIS HORNBOSTEL
Download or read book Cajun Favorites for Mountain Dulcimer written by LOIS HORNBOSTEL and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2005-06-09 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of sweet waltzes and lively two-steps presents an exciting new repertoire for mountain dulcimer players, with playing techniques for authentic style. An audio download online is availableof all the music is included, and the notation and chords in standard keys can also be used for other instruments. This music suits the mountain dulcimer well because it comes from the Cajun accordion, which has the same simple diatonic scale. The easy melodies and chord progressions in this repertoire can be played by less experienced dulcimer players, while the tips on improvisation and embellished versions offer creativity for more experienced players.Music includes Jolie Blon, Mardi Gras Dance, J'ai Pass, Devant ta Porte, Allons a Lafayette, MadameSosthne, The Back Door
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 The Dulcimer Hymn Book by : BUD FORD
Download or read book The Dulcimer Hymn Book written by BUD FORD and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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 In Search of the Wild Dulcimer by : Robert Force
Download or read book In Search of the Wild Dulcimer written by Robert Force and published by Vintage Books USA. This book was released on 1974 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Dulcimer Chord Bible by : TOBE A. RICHARDS
Download or read book The Dulcimer Chord Bible written by TOBE A. RICHARDS and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive chord dictionary for the dulcimer, featuring 4,764 modal and chromatic chords, tuning diagrams, chord theory, transposition chart, instrument factfile and general advice. The Chord Bible features Mixolydian, Ionian, Aeolian, Dorian, Lydian, Phrygian and Locrian modal tunings as well as Chromatic DAD tuning.
Book Synopsis Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer Chord Encyclopedia by : Erin Lewis
Download or read book Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer Chord Encyclopedia written by Erin Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Erin Mae's Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer Chord Encyclopedia provides a systematic approach to learning chords. This comprehensive reference for chords in D-A-D tuning includes:Standard NotationTablature w/ Diatonic and Chromatic Numbering SystemsCorresponding Chord ChartsThe Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer Chord Encyclopedia is there to take the guesswork out of your instrument. Using complimentary 'Classroom' and 'Library' sections, the Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer Chord Encyclopedia provides everything you need to master your fret-board regardless of skill level. The Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer Chord Encyclopedia is easy to understand, even without any musical background. It will boost your knowledge with excercises to reinforce the chords you are learning. The Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer Chord Encyclopedia also provides a complete catalogue of Major, minor, augmented, diminished, seventh, and suspended chords in every key. This makes it the perfect resource for any student - Novice to Expert.
Download or read book The Dulcimer Book written by Jean Ritchie and published by Oak Publications. This book was released on 1974-06-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Words and music for 16 songs from The Ritchie Family of Kentucky. How to tune and play and recollections of the dulcimer's local history. Illustrations and drawings.
Book Synopsis Method for Beginning Mountain Dulcimer by : Bing Futch
Download or read book Method for Beginning Mountain Dulcimer written by Bing Futch and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bing Futch's "Method For Beginning Mountain Dulcimer" is the most comprehensive how-to-learn-the-dulcimer book available. You'll learn the basics, sure, and start playing songs right away. Even better, though, is the depth of content that Bing provides for you in this one incomparable volume - technique, repertoire, theory, history, and FUN! Once you've worked your way through this book, you'll be a competent dulcimer player that can enjoy playing with any group. You'll have a great time honing your skills with Bing, and you'll end up with a wealth of technical skills, music fundamentals, and dulcimer repertoire!
Download or read book Mountain Dulcimer written by MARK BIGGS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of traditional folksongs, Irish and American fiddle tunes, adaptations of classical pieces, and original songs. the songs combine melody lines in standard notation with suggested chords for accompaniment. Unlike Mark's other books, Mountain Dulcimer is best appreciated by a player of intermediate to advanced capability who wishes to learn how to add chords behind a melody line, or how to use octave and rhythm changes in creating an effective arrangement.
