Download or read book Wedding Music for the Mountain Dulcimer written by Madeline MacNeil and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2020-03-13 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection for mountain dulcimer players includes two dozen wedding pieces in DAD tuning derived from the folk traditions of the British Isles and America’s Appalachian community. The melodies appear in both dulcimer tablature and music notation with suggested backup chords. Arrangements for a second dulcimer player are also included. An original song entitled Many Butterflies is provided as a wedding gift from author Madeline MacNeil! Haste to the Wedding, and the marrying couple then asks each other to Give Me Your Hand.
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.
Download or read book English Songs and Ballads for Appalachian Dulcimer written by Lance Frodsham and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2020-01-27 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional English folk music is presented here arranged for the mountain dulcimer. These selections depict the trials and tribulations of everyday life, including: courtship, marriage, work, crime, lost love, changing of seasons, songs of children and songs songs for sailors. There are also examples of the old ballads. Includes access to online audio.
Download or read book Music of the Shakers for Mountain Dulcimer written by NEAL HELLMAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple and unpretentious, the diatonic musice of the Shakers lies well on the moutain dulcimer. the lyrics to these songs offer a universal message of love and understanding, often with a joyous sense of humor. the author provides historical insights and program notes for the 30 tunes included here. This delightful, informative book is illustrated with photos of craft work and period print reproductions depicting the Shaker way of life. Written in standard notation and mountain dulcimer tab.
Download or read book Music of the World for Mountain Dulcimer written by Neal Hellman and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Dulcimer). Music of the World for Mountain Dulcimer contains 38 beautiful songs from around the globe, all specially arranged for mountain dulcimer. This unique songbook features standard notation and tablature, song notes, a variety of tunings and styles, plus audio tracks with demonstrations of all the songs in the book.
Download or read book With This Ring A Hammered Dulcimer Collection written by Jeanne Page and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With This Ring is a hammered dulcimer collection of tunes for weddings and special occasions. Common wedding processionals such as "Pachelbel's Canon" and Wagner's "Bridal March" are included as well as common recessionals such as Clarke's "Trumpet Voluntary" and Mendelsson's "Wedding March." Other favorite melodies such as Vivaldi's "Spring" from the Four Seasons and Beethoven's "Fur Elise" are included in this tasteful collection that supplies a repertoire suitable for preludes or any elegant occasion. with This Ring is accessible to all levels of players, offering both a beginning melody-only version and an intermediate arrangement for each song. In addition, each tune has guitar chords notated above the music staff. Standard notation only.
Download or read book A Practical Wedding written by Meg Keene and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion to the popular website APracticalWedding.com and A Practical Wedding Planner, A Practical Wedding helps you sort through the basics to create the wedding you want -- without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a beautiful celebration that reflects your taste and your relationship. You'll discover: The real purpose of engagement (hint: it's not just about the planning) How to pinpoint what matters most to you and your partner DIY-ing your wedding: brilliant or crazy? How to communicate decisions to your family Why that color-coded spreadsheet is actually worth it Wedding Zen can be yours. Meg walks you through everything from choosing a venue to writing vows, complete with stories and advice from women who have been in the trenches: the Team Practical brides. So here's to the joyful wedding, the sensible wedding, the unbelievably fun wedding! A Practical Wedding is your complete guide to getting married with grace.
Download or read book First 50 Songs You Should Play on Mountain Dulcimer written by Steven B. Eulberg and published by . This book was released on 2022-05-30 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dulcimer Instruction
Download or read book Music of the World for Mountain Dulcimer written by Neal Hellman and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Dulcimer). Music of the World for Mountain Dulcimer contains 38 beautiful songs from around the globe, all specially arranged for mountain dulcimer. This unique songbook features standard notation and tablature, song notes, a variety of tunings and styles, plus an audio CD with demonstrations of all the songs in the book.
Download or read book Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer Book 2 written by Anne Dodson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book 2 continues from the first book, introducing two new levels: “Branching Out” and “You Take the Driver’s Seat”. These new levels will improve your understanding of the fretboard and allow more seasoned players to create their own arrangements. Inside you will find extensive exercises and lots of original tunes with accompanying audio tracks. Fun, relaxed and encouraging instruction is at the heart of Anne Dodson’s approach in this series. Includes access to online audio.
Download or read book Dulcimer Jam written by Bonnie Carol and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dulcimer Jam takes common and obscure tunes heard in jam sessions and arranges them for hammered dulcimer, fretted dulcimers (with tablature), and other instruments to play in a jam session setting.
Download or read book Playing the Mountain Dulcimer Made Easy written by Jeffrey A. Lambert and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You CAN play the mountain or lap dulcimer. This book makes it easy The mountain dulcimer is in the midst of a great revival It has found renewed popularity throughout the world. Persons of all nationalities are discovering the sweet music of this grand old instrument.
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.
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.
Download or read book Songs and Tunes of the Wilderness Road written by Ralph Lee Smith and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of traditional music for the mountain dulcimer seeks to reunite this beautiful instrument with the people, the music, and the world from which it came. It tells the story of the Wilderness Road, a trail through the Appalachian Mountains from Gate City, Virginia, to Fort Boonesboro, Kentucky, blazed by Daniel Boone, and links it to the history and heritage of the mountain dulcimer. Numerous photographs and maps help tell the story, and each tune in the book includes a historical anecdote describing its origin. This book is a must for anyone interested in the history of the Appalachian Mountain region and its music. The sixteen tunes in this book are written in notation and tablature for the standard three-course mountain dulcimer (without the 6 1/2 or 1 1/2 fret in the fretboard), with chord symbols and complete lyrics. A knowledge of simple chording techniques is all that is needed to play the tunes. The tunings used are Ionian (DAA), Aeolian (DAC), and Dorian (DAG).
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.
Download or read book Truly Rotten Gigs from Hell written by Patricia Shih and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
