Mountain
Dulcimer Styles
and Techniques Books
Folk Notes Music Books
Hands-On Dulcimer
Developing Technique Through Exercises and Studies
by Mike Casey
This book is designed to help fretted dulcimer players at all levels grow in their technical abilities by developing strength, precision, control and flexibility in both the right and left hands. Exercises explore flatpicking, fingerpicking, slurs, chords, strumming, left hand precision and placement, right hand strength and control, volume, tone, articulation, and more using both dulcimer tablature and standard music notation. In this book, Mike has used ideas drawn from classical guitar study plus years of teaching dulcimer to develop exercises that will inspire and challenge players at all levels. The tunes and exercises are in the common dulcimer tuning of D-A-D, with a few exceptions. Some exercises are included for the four-string and five-string dulcimers, and a 6+ fret is required. The accompanying CD demonstrates key exercises and most of the tunes in the book. 176 pages
$22.95 - Hands On Book
and CD -
Fingerpicking
Dulcimer by Janita
Baker
A collection of
21
songs arranged in a fingerpicking style for the
mountain dulcimer, this book offers a wide variety of musical genres
and playing levels. Divided equally between arrangements for three and
four equidistant strings, the songs progress in difficulty within each
section from beginner to advanced level. Each piece is written in both
standard music notation and dulcimer tablature, and is accompanied by
performance tips for playing that song. Many arrangements utilize the 6
1/2 fret, and tunings range from standard modal tunings to four-string
variations. The arrangements cover a wide range of song styles
including traditional ragtime, blues, and classical standards. There is
an extensive introduction on playing
techniques for both left and right hands, tunings, reading tablature,
and dulcimer embellishments. The accompanying CD is an instrumental
recording of solo dulcimer, designed to give the student a
note-for-note reference to each written arrangement while providing a
performance-quality listening experience.
Playing
Dulcimer in the Chord
Melody Style
by Rosamond Campbell
Unit 1: Uncomplicated And Comfortable Music
DAA:Cotton-Eye Joe, Kum Ba Ya, Deep Blue Sea, Lewis Bridal Song
(Mairi's Wedding), Henry Martin (DAD, Capo at 4)
Unit 2: Somewhat Harder Music Wayfaring Stranger (DAC), Whoop! Do Me No Harm, Good Man (DAD), Jog On, Jog On The Footpath Way (DAA), In The Pines, Theme And Three Variations (DAD), O, Sally My Dear (DAC)
Unit 3: More Challenging Music My Carnal Life I Will Lay Down (DAD, Capo at 1), Blow Thy Horn, Hunter (DAD), Poor Rosy (DAD), I Have Waked The Winter's Nights (DAC), King Lear And His Three Daughters (DAD)
Unit 4: Rather Demanding Music DAD:Willie Has Gone To The War, Searching For Lambs, Rosalie the Prairie Flower, He Comes Down Our Alley, Eulalie (DAD, Capo at 3)
Unit 5: Wrist-Twisters? DAD:Come Write Me Down The Powers Above, Give Me The Roses - D Version, Give Me The Roses - G Version, Rose Atherton, Carrickfergus, Ah! May The Red Rose Live Alway! (DAD)
Finger Pickin' Good
by Stephen Seifert
Steve's fingerpicked arrangements of hymns, old favorites, as well as some Irish melodies and other tunes. Lyrics included for most of the songs. Suggested left-hand fingerings for every note. The accompanying CD includes all arrangements from the book played once as well as a lesson on Steve's finger picking style. Standard notation and dulcimer tablature.
Dulcimer Solos by Stephen Seifert
Dulcimer Chord Book
by Neal Hellman
Over 500 mountain dulcimer chords for five widely used tunings-- DAD, DAA, DAG, DAC, and C,G,D--plus jazz(D,A,AD) and four-string chromatic tunings. Includes an explanation and history of modes, transpositions, using a capo, playing dulcimer in jam sessions, and more. Specially sized to fit in instrument case.
$5.00
- Easy
Chord Finder
and Techniques Books
Folk Notes Music Books
Hands-On Dulcimer
Developing Technique Through Exercises and Studies
by Mike Casey
This book is designed to help fretted dulcimer players at all levels grow in their technical abilities by developing strength, precision, control and flexibility in both the right and left hands. Exercises explore flatpicking, fingerpicking, slurs, chords, strumming, left hand precision and placement, right hand strength and control, volume, tone, articulation, and more using both dulcimer tablature and standard music notation. In this book, Mike has used ideas drawn from classical guitar study plus years of teaching dulcimer to develop exercises that will inspire and challenge players at all levels. The tunes and exercises are in the common dulcimer tuning of D-A-D, with a few exceptions. Some exercises are included for the four-string and five-string dulcimers, and a 6+ fret is required. The accompanying CD demonstrates key exercises and most of the tunes in the book. 176 pages
$22.95 - Hands On Book
and CD - Tunes combining flatpicking and
chords - The First Noel, The South Wind, Loch Lomond, The
Languor of Love
Old Time Fiddle Tunes - Old
Molly Hare, Shooting Creek, Sally in the Garden
Fingerpicking - The
South
Wind, Megan's Daughter, The Munster Buttermilk
Challenging Pieces - The Scotch Cap, Harvest Home
Four and Five-String Arrangements - The Ash Grove, The South Wind, Grace Nugent
Challenging Pieces - The Scotch Cap, Harvest Home
Four and Five-String Arrangements - The Ash Grove, The South Wind, Grace Nugent
Fingerpicking
Dulcimer by Janita
BakerFingerpicking
Dulcimer BCD - $21.95
| Three String | Four String |
| In Christ There Is No East or West | Greensleeves |
| House of the Rising Sun | Andante |
| Country Gardens | Für Elise |
| Londonderry Air | My Old Kentucky Home |
| Ode to Joy | Aura Lee |
| Grandfather's Clock | Rondo |
| All Through the Night | Careless Love |
| Trumpet Voluntary | Bink's Waltz |
| Medley: The Minstrel Boy/Scotland the Brave | The Entertainer |
| Spanish Fandango | The Ragtime Dance |
| Minuet in G Major | The Old Piano Roll Blues |
Playing
Dulcimer in the ChordMelody Style
by Rosamond Campbell
This
book teaches beginning and advanced techniques for enhancing your
fingerpicking
skills. Rosamond
Campbell's chord-melody style is much more than fingerpicking
arpeggiated chords in various patterns. It uses lots of drags, brushes,
broken pinches, slow drags, and held notes, and combines them with
hammers, pulls, slides, steps, arpeggios, and other techniques
that can enrich the texture of the music and make your playing more
interesting. This book's emphasis is on beautiful playing from the
start. If you've done a little fingerpicking or
chordal playing, this book will enlarge your musical landscape with
techniques to improve your skills and unfold the gifts you already
have. Written for a three-string dulcimer
with a 6+ fret. DAA, DAC, and DAD. All
25 songs are on the CD..
Unit 2: Somewhat Harder Music Wayfaring Stranger (DAC), Whoop! Do Me No Harm, Good Man (DAD), Jog On, Jog On The Footpath Way (DAA), In The Pines, Theme And Three Variations (DAD), O, Sally My Dear (DAC)
Unit 3: More Challenging Music My Carnal Life I Will Lay Down (DAD, Capo at 1), Blow Thy Horn, Hunter (DAD), Poor Rosy (DAD), I Have Waked The Winter's Nights (DAC), King Lear And His Three Daughters (DAD)
Unit 4: Rather Demanding Music DAD:Willie Has Gone To The War, Searching For Lambs, Rosalie the Prairie Flower, He Comes Down Our Alley, Eulalie (DAD, Capo at 3)
Unit 5: Wrist-Twisters? DAD:Come Write Me Down The Powers Above, Give Me The Roses - D Version, Give Me The Roses - G Version, Rose Atherton, Carrickfergus, Ah! May The Red Rose Live Alway! (DAD)
Finger Pickin' Goodby Stephen Seifert
Steve's fingerpicked arrangements of hymns, old favorites, as well as some Irish melodies and other tunes. Lyrics included for most of the songs. Suggested left-hand fingerings for every note. The accompanying CD includes all arrangements from the book played once as well as a lesson on Steve's finger picking style. Standard notation and dulcimer tablature.
Finger Pickin' Good
Book & CD - $20.00
| 1. Amazing Grace 2. Beach Spring 3. Beautiful Dreamer 4. Do You Love an Apple 5. Dona Nobis Pacem 6. For the Beauty of the Earth 7. Home Sweet Home 8. Jesus Loves Me 9. Just a Closer Walk With Thee 10. Just as I Am 11. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms 12. Morning Has Broken 13. My Old Kentucky Home 14. O, How I Love Jesus |
15.
Old Rosin the Beau 16. On Top of Old Smokey 17. Santa Lucia 18. Sheebeg and Sheemore 19. Shenandoah 20. Silent Night 21. South Wind 22. Sweet Hour of Prayer 23. Foggy Dew 24. The Star-Spangled Banner 25. This is my Father's World 26. Westfalia Waltz 27. When They Ring the Golden Bells 28. Wondrous Love |
Dulcimer Solos by Stephen SeifertThis book has arrangements of
20 fiddle tunes embellished using a variety of different
techniques. Learn how to add variations to your own music by
studying these arrangements and comparing them to unembellished
versions of the tunes. The accompanying CD has each arrangement
at both slow apeed, and full speed. DAd tuning, standard notation
and dulcimer tablature for each tune, and suggested left hand
fingerings throughout.
Dulcimer
Solos - $15
| 1.
Angeline the Baker 2. Arkansas Traveler 3. Barlow Knife 4. Bile Them Cabbage Down 5. Cherokee Shuffle 6. Flop-Eared Mule 7. Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss 8. Forked Deer 9. June Apple 10. Kitchen Girl |
11.
Mississippi Sawyer 12. Old Joe Clark 13. Red Wing 14. Rock the Cradle Joe 15. Saint Anne's Reel 16. Sandy Boys 17. Soldier's Joy 18. Spotted Pony 19. Whiskey Before Breakfast 20. Yellow Rose of Texas |
Dulcimer Chord Bookby Neal Hellman
Over 500 mountain dulcimer chords for five widely used tunings-- DAD, DAA, DAG, DAC, and C,G,D--plus jazz(D,A,AD) and four-string chromatic tunings. Includes an explanation and history of modes, transpositions, using a capo, playing dulcimer in jam sessions, and more. Specially sized to fit in instrument case.
Chord reference book for DAD
tuning. Each page shows all possible finger and fret positions
for a given chord, on a fretboard
diagram. Every note that can be used in that chord is
named on the fretboard, so you will learn where all the notes on
the fretboard are as well as finger positions for the chords.
Shows all major, minor, and 7th chords in DAD.
$5.00
- Easy
Chord Finder