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Mountain Dulcimer Champions Folk Notes Books & Music Stephen Seifert - 1st, Mid-East regionals, 97 & 95,OH Join the Jam by Stephen Seifert ![]() ![]() A collection of 75 of the most commonly played tunes at mountain dulcimer and dulcimer friendly jam sessions. A jam tunes 'Fakebook', this book has melody lines and chord symbols for the key of 'D' in DAd or DAA tuning. Tunes are in standard notation and dulcimer tablature, with additional notes on optional ways to play a number of songs. Capo required for some songs in DAd. Three CDs included. $26.00 - DAA Join the
Jam BCD DAD - $26.00
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Cowboy Songs by Stephen Seifert
Join the Jam Gospel Edition(DAD) by Stephen Seifert 68 hymns and gospel favorites arranged for the DAD tuning. Melody lines and chord symbols for the key of 'D' in DAd tuning. Tunes are in standard notation and dulcimer tablature. Join the Jam Gospel- $20.00 ![]()
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Pickin' Good by Stephen SeifertSteve'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
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Solos by Stephen Seifert This 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.
Steve Seifert Recordings Mountain Dulcimer CD
Mountain Dulcimer CD - $15.00 ![]() Mode for Dulcimer
old-time banjo player, Dave Cannon. Mode for Dulcimer - $15.00 ![]() Duets,
with Lloyd WrightMore Lloyd Wright on the first Mountain Dulcimer Champions page.
and swap lead and harmony parts in songs on this CD. Duets CD - $15.00 ![]() ![]() Mark Biggs - 1st, Nationals, Winfield, KS, 1984 Complete
Dulcimer Handbook by
Mark Biggs This book is a complete method and source
book that can bring dulcimer players from beginner up to advanced
level. 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. The author's basic premise is that,
given this instrument's relatively brief history, "There are no right
or wrong ways to play the mountain dulcimer, only harder or easier
means of reaching the same ends". The CD features 17 tunes from the
book.
Mixolydian Songs - Oh Susanna, The
Camptown Races, Swanee River, Wildwood Flower, La Paloma, Sonya's Song,
Jacky Tar, Silent Night, Sweet Betsy from Pike, Johnny, I hardly Knew
You/ When Johnny Comes Marching Home, The Road to Lisdoonvarna, Minuet
in G (Bach), Hard Times Come Again No More, My Old Kentucky Home, Red
River Valley, Red-Haired Boy, Arkansas TravelerTwenty-two Songs (Intermediate to advanced) - Maid of Amsterdam, Irish Washerwoman, Lady Owen's Delight, The Lass of Gowrie, The Lass of Richmond Hill, The Lass of Patie's Mill, The Shepherd's Hey, The Handsome Couple, Linnen Hall, The Golden Star, La Paloma, Blue Mood (M. Biggs), Fugue (for Lute), What if a Day, Wilson's Wilde, Two Renaissance Lute Pieces, Meagan Jayne, Planxty Irwin, Planxty Morgan Magan, Lord Inchiquin, Give Me Your Hand, Maybe You'll Wander Ionian and New Ionian Songs - Hand Me Down My Walking Cain, Shenandoah, Go to Jane Glover, Cripple Creek, Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn), O'Keefe's Slide, Planxty Fanny Power, Farewell, Abaresque Aeolian Songs - Black Hag, Shady Grove, Scarborough Fair, Packington's Pound, Greensleeves Mel
Bay's Mountain Dulcimer Bookby Mark Biggs This book is a collection of traditional folksongs, Irish and American fiddle tunes, adaptations of classical pieces, and original songs in contemporary stylings. Melody lines are in standard notation and tab with suggested chords for accompaniment. There is a section for players who want to learn how to add chords to a melody line, finding and choosing their own chords, and adding rhythm changes to create their own arrangements. This book is best suited for players beyond absolute beginner level(novices) to intermediate players. All but three songs are on the CD. Several different tunings. Book and CD - $17.95
![]() Bonnie Carol - 2nd, Nationals, Winfield, KS 1978 & '82 Favorite Jam Session Tunes for Hammered or Fretted Dulcimer by Bonnie Carol 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. Dulcimer Jam - $14.95 ![]() SONG: Frére Jacques • Dear Friends, Dear Friends • Joy to the World • On the Carpenter's Porch • Scotland the Brave • Wayfaring Stranger • Amazing Grace • Dona Nobis Pacem • Red Haired Boy • Eight More Miles to Louisville • Golden Slippers • O My Little Darlin' • Greensleeves • The Wee Reel • The Parting Glass • Sí Beag, Sí Mór • Drink to me Only • Dolores Waltz • The Road to Lisdoonvarna • Far Away • King of the Faries • Irish Washerwoman • Dark Island • Bonny Portmore • Westphalia Waltz • Tommy Bhetty's Waltz • Gravel Walks • Inis Oírr • Inishere • Ashokan Farewell • Miss Rowan Davies by Bonnie Carol A
comprehensive approach to learning the mountain dulcimer. Study modes,
tunings, capos, finger picking, flat picking, reading music, playing
with other instruments, accompaniment and melody in the context of 56
songs. Has tunes in a number of modes, and a dozen+ different tunings,
including jazz tuning and 4 equi-distant string tunings. Begins
at the beginner's beginning and covers the most advanced
techniques. Songs range from celtic and american traditional
tunes to ethnic, and progressive contemporary style tunes. Standard
music notation and dulcimer tablature. Many photos from the
1970's dulcimer revival period. Most of the songs are on the
accomanying CD.
Modes
and Tunings Covered:
Songs:
Angeline the Baker, Camptown Races, Turkey in
the Straw, Dixie, Chopsticks, Christmas is Coming, Cluck Old Hen, Happy
Birthday, Auld Lang Syne, Frere Jacques, Cripple Creek, Cherokee
Shuffle, Bonaparte's Retreat, Red-Haired Boy, Grandfather's Clock, The
Folklorist's Lament, Shalom Chaverim, God Rest Ye merry Gentlemen,
Shady Grove, Santa Ana's Retreat, Mr. Moon, Melancholy Oats, Brahms
Lullaby, Brandy Leave Me Alone, Have Mercy on the Turtle in the Road,
Southwind, Growing Rain, Midnight on the Water, Banish Misfortune,
Whiskey Before Breakfast, Rites of Man Hornpipe, The Riddle song,
Kookaburra, The Tree Song, Mixolydian Hearts, La Marque, Pack Up Your
Sorrows, Prizes, Texas is the Home, High Risk High Gain, Golden
Slippers, Sakura, All My Trials, Cocaine Blues, Song For a Fall
Birthday, Over the Waterfall, Sally in the Garden, The Cudkoo,
Marjorie, The Water is Wide, The Road to Lisdoonvarna, Joellen, Jack of
Diamionds, She Sang Hymns Out of Tune, Close Your Eyes
by Bonnie Carol These fretted dulcimer arrangements can be played as solo pieces, or lead with an instrumental ensemble. This mix of fingerpicked, flatpicked, and strummed tunes, includes traditional American songs and some of Bonnie's original compositions in a variety of tunings. Standard music notation and dulcimer tablature. The cassette includes ensemble performances of each song, featuring Bonnie Carol on mountain dulcimer as the lead instrument. Fingerdances for Dulcimer Book/Cassette - $19.00 ![]() Santa Ana's Retreat • Song for a Fall Birthday • Over the Rainbow • The Cuckoo • Southwind • Red Haired Boy • Dixie/Golden Slippers • Joellen • The Tree Song • Cherokee Shuffle • Close Your Eyes Bonnie Carol Recordings(Bonnie Carol also won 2nd place in 1982 and 1st in 1990 on Hammered Dulcimer at the Nationals.) Contents: Viva Seguin • King of the Fairies/Celtic Caribe • Brown Baby • El Vendedor • The Wild Geese/Gray Funnel Line • La Mora Limpia • Zangalewa • Danzón Medley: Juarez/El Chupón • Dulce Canción • Alma, Corazón, y Vida • Loch Tay Boat Song • The Swedish Maiden/Farewell to Erin • Hush Me Boys • Jesusita en Chihuahua • Himno de la Alegría Born during a 1988 trip to the Caribbean, this CD mixes soulful Celtic songs with hot Caribbean rhythms on hammered and fretted dulcimers, vocals, guitar, marimba, congas, and synthesizer. Celtic Caribe Cassette - $9.00 ![]() Celtic Caribe CD - $15.00 Spring in the Valley • Nighthawk • The Wild Geese • Behind the Haystack/The Butterfly • Off to California/The Unreel/If I Had Maggie in the Wood/Na-mu Myo-ho-ren-ge-kyo/South Porch Jig • Skyeboat Song/New Rigged Ship/Three Thin Dimes • Caribe • Ship in the Clouds Laughing Willow has a mix of Celtic and American music. Bonnie, on hammered dulcimer, is accompanied by piano, guitar, wind chimes, glockenspiel, Buddhist Monks, and nature's critters - birds, bullfrogs, and the ocean Laughing Willow Cassette - $9.00 ![]() Mark Nelson- 1st, Nationals, Winfield, KS 1979 Favorite Old Time American Songs for Dulcimer by Mark NelsonThis giant book features 116 of America's favorite folk songs, expertly arranged for the Appalachaian dulicmer. Children's songs, work songs, old Anglo-American ballads, songs of strife and freedom, love songs and much, much more are all gathered here in arrangements suitable for the beginning and intermediate player. The songs come from all over - old books and sheet music, transcriptions from field recordings, but mostly from the singing of countless folks in kitchens and festival hallways, street corners and concert stages. Most songs are in DAd and DAA tunings. Favorite Old Time Songs - $24.95 ![]() Click on this link for contents: MelBay:Favorite Old Time Songs Link will open in new window. Complete Book of Celtic Music forAppalachian Dulcimer by Mark Nelson Mark Nelson's knowledge and love of Celtic music is evident through his choice of tunes for this comprehensive book. Harp music, the piper's repertoire, and fiddle tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Breton are all represented here. Background information on types of music and playing styles is presented, as well as sections on ornamtentation and harmonies. Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Strathspeys, Polkas, Mazurkas, Slides, Marches, Piobaireachds, Set Dances, Airs, Planxties, Country Dances, Morris Dances. 168 pages. Complete/Celtic Music for Dulcimer Book/CD-$29.95 ![]()
Mark
Nelson Recordings and VideosThe Faery Hills ![]() Airde Chuain/The Glergy's Lamentation • Trunkles/Haste to the Wedding • Breton Wedding March/An Dro Arzh/An Dro Noalou • The Bonnie Lass of Bon Accord • The Aran Boat • Another Jig Will Do/Jenny's Wedding/The Ships are Sailing • Oran Mor MacCloud/The Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu • All through the Night • Sonny Brogan's Mazurka/Jackie Donnan's Mazurka • Breton March/An Dro Baod • Si Beg Si Mor (The Faery Hills) Beautiful and stirring settings of airs and tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Britain and Brittany, artfully played on dulcimer, hummel, electric dulcimer MIDI dulcimer, harp, & guitar. Includes a stunning setting of O'Carolan's Si Beg Si Mor (The Faery Hills)performed by Mark's band Southern Light. Songs from Mark's 'Complete Book of Celtic Music for Appalachian Dulcimer .The Faery Hills CD - $15.00 In this video, Mark covers all the basics from tuning to strumming and hand position. Both traditional Appalachian "noter" style and modern melodic style are covered, along with tips on using ornamentation and simple harmonies. Songs include Cripple Creek, Frere Jacques, Oh Susanna, Old Joe Clark, Over the Waterfall, Shady Grove, Swede Anna's Waltz. Beginning Appalachian Dulcimer VHS Video - $30.00 ![]() Larkin Bryant - 2nd, Nationals, Winfield, KS 1979 Larkin's Dulcimer Book
by Larkin Bryant A step-by-step method for beginning mountain dulcimer players written by nationally known dulcimer player and teacher, Larkin Bryant. The book covers the basics and more: tuning, fretting, strum patterns, fingerpicking, chording, and fingering positions. Contains arrangements of 23 traditional tunes (including 7 duets), step-by-step instructions, examples, and charts. DAA, DAG, DAC, and DAd tunings. Available also with cassette tape or CD. Go Tell Aunt Rhodie, Bile Them Cabbage Down, Skip To My Lou, Holy Manna, Liza Jane, Down in the Valley, Wildwood Flower, Sweet Hour of Prayer, Hey! Ho! Nobody Home, Scarborough Fair, Pretty Polly, Lord Lovel, Shady Grove, Mary Hamilton, Shenandoah, Old Joe Clark, Harrison Town 1, Harrison Town 2, Cripple Creek, Down Came An Angel, Amazing Grace, Morning Song, Simple Gifts, Brahms Lullaby Larkin's Dulcimer Book - $12.95 Larkin's Dulcimer Book/Cassette - $19.95 ![]() Larkin's Dulcimer Book & CD - $24.95 ![]() Larkin Bryant Recordings Lark
In The TwilightContents:
Lark In The Twilight CD - S15.00 ![]() More Mountain Dulcimer Songbooks
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