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A Dulcimer Builder's Do-It-Yourself Guidebook

Author : Randy Davis
Publisher : G Randolph Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 0972286608
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (722 download)

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Download or read book A Dulcimer Builder's Do-It-Yourself Guidebook written by Randy Davis and published by G Randolph Publishing House. This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This CD-ROM version of the Guidebook contains every detail of the printed edition! In addition, it contains functional links to the Web sites and email addresses of every Supplier and Resource listed in the book - over 50 different companies! Includes registration access to a special Builder's Resource Web site for help in the building process. Provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on the construction of a 15/14 Floating Soundboard Hammered Dulcimer. This book covers tools, materials, resources and suppliers. Also contains instructions on building hammers, two kinds of stand, and templates for the Pin Blocks, Bridges, Soundhole and Hammers. The author provides helpful "Maker's Notes," Maker's Hints" and "Maker's Cautions" to give the reader the benefit of lessons learned!

The Hammered Dulcimer's Companion

Author : Phillip Mason
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609748115
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book The Hammered Dulcimer's Companion written by Phillip Mason and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a treasure-trove of information and music for all players of the hammered dulcimer. Phillip Mason has written the definitive text on the history, tuning, playing technique, harmonic dimensions, construction, and repair of the sweet-voiced instrument. In an extensive essay, he also shares his thoughts on the fundamentals of singing with the hammered dulcimer. Concepts revealed here would be useful to anyone who aspires to sing, or improve ones singing technique. Music and lyrics for 34 songs are included in the Music Section followed by construction tips and plans for building your own hammered dulcimer.

You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer

Author : Madeline MacNeil
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780786667789
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (677 download)

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Download or read book You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer written by Madeline MacNeil and published by . This book was released on 2003-02 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madeline MacNeil brings her considerable expertise in teaching the dulcimer to this fine beginning text. The book covers tuning, scales, strumming, fingering, chords, the "noter," and the capo. Many fine dulcimer solos are also contained. The CD contains Ms. MacNeil's excellent teaching and is in stereo play-along format.

The Hammered Dulcimer Handbook

Author : Kendra Ward-Bence
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780963205803
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The Hammered Dulcimer Handbook written by Kendra Ward-Bence and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Harmony Time: Embellishments for Hammered Dulcimer

Author : MARK ALAN WADE
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619113368
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Book Synopsis Harmony Time: Embellishments for Hammered Dulcimer by : MARK ALAN WADE

Download or read book Harmony Time: Embellishments for Hammered Dulcimer written by MARK ALAN WADE and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book and accompanying audio offer an in-depth look at how to add accompaniment and embellishments to melodies on the hammered dulcimer. The material covered in this book illustrates how to enhance simple melodies toshowcase their inherent musicality. Full of illustrations, examples, preparatoryexercises and easy-to-play arrangements, this book is sure to bring new character to your playing. It begins by explaining, in simple terms, how and why harmony works and teaches the solutions to the common exceptions you will encounter. By the end, you will be able to apply the four most common methods dulcimer playersuse to add accompaniments to melodies. Note-for-note transcriptions of fully arranged songs from the author's own repertoire are also included

The Hammered Dulcimer

Author : Paul M. Gifford
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 1461672902
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)

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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.

Complete Dulcimer Handbook

Author : Mark Biggs
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1610654560
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Complete Dulcimer Handbook written by Mark Biggs and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 author's outstanding performance of 17 tunes from the book.

The Hammered Dulcimer

Author : Norman Hughes
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609749251
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book The Hammered Dulcimer written by Norman Hughes and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handy, concise instructional text on hammered dulcimer. This book contains information on tuning, playing techniques, solos and even a reference section on music theory!

You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer

Author : Mandeline MacNeil
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609740513
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (97 download)

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Book Synopsis You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer by : Mandeline MacNeil

Download or read book You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer written by Mandeline MacNeil and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Killer Technique: Hammered Dulcimer

Author : Dr. Mark Alan Wade
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619114089
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Book Synopsis Killer Technique: Hammered Dulcimer by : Dr. Mark Alan Wade

Download or read book Killer Technique: Hammered Dulcimer written by Dr. Mark Alan Wade and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Killer Technique: Hammered Dulcimer is a book that uniquely focuses on improving the everyday elements of dulcimer playing. Some mundane fundamentals of technique may seem mindless and appear to need no attention. In reality though, even the most basic essentials of dulcimer playing can hold us back without careful examination and precision. This book does just that! The author, himself a National Hammered Dulcimer Champion and music professor, draws on over twenty years of experience in playing and teaching to share his recipe for success. The material focuses on dulcimer-specific skills and drills them in effective and engaging new ways. Targeted areas include dexterity, aim, flow, commonly used percussion rudiments, chords, arpeggios, and chord suffixes. Each exercise is carefully designed to isolate the targeted skill, provide instruction for its most efficient execution, and help you acquire new and improved muscle memory in the least amount of repetitions. Admittedly, working on technique can seem like a chore. This book takes the work out of it and presents the exercises in fresh new ways so you get the most out of them in the least amount of time. Dr. Wade's biggest technique secret revealed in this book is his use of varying rhythms to re-engage the brain and to acquire new and lasting muscle memory. The exercises are not only fun to master but also incredibly effective! It's all about efficiency–not just going through the motions!

Dirt Simple Hammered Dulcimer

Author : Dr. Mark Alan Wade
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619114321
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Dirt Simple Hammered Dulcimer written by Dr. Mark Alan Wade and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The title says it all: "Dirt Simple." This book and accompanying online audio are designed for a rank beginner who knows nothing about the hammered dulcimer, providing them the tools to make music right away. Starting with the fundamentals of how to hold hammers and tune the instrument, it delves deeper into mastery with posture, stand height/angle, and replacing strings to set up the beginner for a lifetime of good habits. Every concept introduced is simultaneously presented with illustrations and songs that demonstrate and reinforce. Whether the student reads music or plays by ear, the result is the same - music making right from the beginning! Dr. Mark Alan Wade is an experienced teacher with an undergraduate degree in music education and years of public school teaching experience. Now teaching music theory and dulcimer at Denison University, Dr. Wade offers a unique perspective on teaching hammered dulcimer and has three students who have also won the National Hammered Dulcimer Contest as evidence of his master teaching. It's all about the music! Dirt Simple Hammered Dulcimer is written so that the carefully selected tunes are the true teacher. Hands-on learning is made easy with the accompanying audio. Each song is played slowly for students to learn by ear in addition to reading notation. This also allows for the students to hear style traits such as swing, that aren't easily conveyed in written notation. With 29 songs, this book and online audio available for download are a year's worth of private lessons in one concise package!

The Hammered Dulcimer and Related Instruments

Author : Evan Stein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hammered Dulcimer and Related Instruments written by Evan Stein and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Hammered Dulcimer Instruction Book

Author : Phil Mason
Publisher : Jeananlee Schilling
ISBN 13 : 9780894610028
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Hammered Dulcimer Instruction Book written by Phil Mason and published by Jeananlee Schilling. This book was released on 1977 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tis the Season: Hammered Dulcimer Collection

Author : Jeanne Page
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609746090
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Tis the Season: Hammered Dulcimer Collection written by Jeanne Page and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'tis the Season is a hammered dulcimer collection of tunes for holidays and other celebrations throughout the year. You may celebrate the New Year with "Auld Lang Syne," and Valentine's Day with "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose." Play "St. Patrick's Day" in March, and for Easter you might choose the hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today." Show your patriotism on the Fourth of July with these versions of "America the Beautiful," or "The Star Spangled Banner." Complete the calendar year with the Thanksgiving anthem, "We Gather Together," and Christmas favorite "Deck the Halls." This collection will carry you through the entire year with options for all of your favorite holidays and celebrations. 'tis the Season is accessible to all levels of players, including both a beginning melody-only version and an intermediate arranged version for each song. In addition, each tune has guitar chords notated above the music staff. Standard notation only.

Hammered Dulcimer for the Young Beginner

Author : Madeline MacNeil
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619116413
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Hammered Dulcimer for the Young Beginner written by Madeline MacNeil and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hammered dulcimer is a unique, great-sounding, fun-to-play instrument that arrived in America via England and Ireland. It appears throughout many countriesover centuries and has contributed to the invention of the piano. So many tunes and songs we enjoy today sound wonderful when played on the hammered dulcimer. This book starts by teaching you how to hold the hammers and where notes are located on the instrument. Songs you will learn include Skip To My Lou, Oh! Susanna, Amazing Grace, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Old MacDonald Had A Farm. In addition, the accompanying online audio allows you to play tunes with author, renowned hammered dulcimer performer and writer, MadelineMacNeil! Each recording includes count offs and access to the audio is included with the book

A Collection of Original Music for Hammered Dulcimer & other insts

Author : Sam Rizzetta
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609744047
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (97 download)

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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 81 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.

Getting Into Hammered Dulcimer

Author : Linda Thomas
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1610651790
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Getting Into Hammered Dulcimer written by Linda Thomas and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting Into Hammered Dulcimer is designed as a "crash course" for hammered dulcimer enthusiasts of ALL experience levels. the fourteen song titles, in standard notation, offer a variety of styles and are presented in the following format; 1. Basic Melody, 2. Embellished/Variation and 3. Back-up Chords/Accompaniment.Additional topics include layout of the hammered dulcimer, tips for tuning, basic theory, major/relative minor scales, chords charts, and playing modulations. the companion CD is recorded to offer three tracks for each selection; 1. Basic melody, 2. Embellished Melody/Variation and 3. Back-up accompaniment.