Old-Time Hymns & Gospel Favorites for Mountain Dulcimer
Old-Time Hymns & Gospel Favorites for Mountain Dulcimer

Author: Anne Lough

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-25

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 1610650018

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A delightful and extensive collection of dearly loved and time honored hymns and gospel tunes creatively arranged to be enjoyed and successfully played at any skill level. the tunes are written out in music notation and in standard dulcimer tablature that is clear and easy to read. Chord symbols are included for accompanying instruments as well as the lyrics for singing along. the thoughtful and intentional use of the Ionian (DAA,) Mixolydian (DAD) and Reverse Ionian (DGD) tunings will encourage flexibility and expand the use and understanding of different melodic modes and accompanying chord shapes.•

The Dulcimer Hymn Book
The Dulcimer Hymn Book

Author: Bud Ford

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2017-05-25

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1609748263

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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.

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for Voice and Dulcimer
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for Voice and Dulcimer

Author: Peter B. Irvine

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2018-02-23

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13: 1619117851

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These compositions are collaborations based on texts and tunes from a variety of sources, including the Bible, the 1940 Episcopal Hymnal, George Herbert, Thomas Tallis and others. Arranged for the mountain dulcimer, these renditions provide traditional repertoire for individuals, house churches and congregations without an organ, as well as a musical change of pace. They can be sung by soloists, choirs and congregations alike. Written in standard notation and tablature in DAD tuning.

O'Carolan Harp Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer
O'Carolan Harp Tunes for Mountain Dulcimer

Author: Shelley Stevens

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-25

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1610650263

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Turlough O'Carolan is the most revered of all Irish harpers and composers. This collection, epertly transcribed in notation and tablature, presents 30 beloved O'Carolan medoldies featuring a uniquely Irish collection of moods and meditations. the arrangements are designed for the intermediate to advanced player, performing on a dulcimer with a 6 and 1/2 fret. the book also includes playing tips and a biographical sketch of Turlough O'Carolan.

Dulcimer Muse
Dulcimer Muse

Author: Ruth Barrett

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2022-06-09

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 1513469509

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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.

Hawaiian & Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer
Hawaiian & Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer

Author: Mark Nelson

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2019-08-12

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1619119358

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Put some aloha into your playing with Hawaiian & Polynesian Music for Appalachian Dulcimer! More than just a repertoire collection of classic Pacific island melodies, this book includes the history and background stories of the individual tunes and a brief language pronunciation guide. In addition, the author provides humorous and insightful observations on interpretation, fingerstyle technique, and Hawaiian slack-key guitar style as applied to the mountain dulcimer. Written in standard notation and tablature for the 3-course dulcimer with the 6+ or 6½ fret, these fingerstyle arrangements are for intermediate to advanced mountain dulcimer players who are looking for a challenge and want to try something new. These arrangements sound best played fingerstyle, and make use of polyphony, harmonics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and the sweet chords beloved by Island musicians. Some selections like “Aloha ‘Oe” are instantly recognizable, while others such as “Wehiwehi ‘Oe” or “Pauoa Liko ka Lehua” may be unfamiliar outside of Hawaii. Includes access to online audio of all 22 examples and melodies in DAD, CGC and DGD tunings. To help the student master these arrangements, the author provides detailed performance notes for each tune. Includes access to online audio.

The Irish Dulcimer
The Irish Dulcimer

Author: LOIS HORNBOSTEL

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 1979-12-28

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1619114100

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This classic collection provides fretted dulcimer players with an authentic Irish repertoire. The 31 selections include jigs, slides, hornpipes, polkas, reels, slow airs, harp tunes, and songs. Accompaniment chords and musical notation are provided for other instruments. The modal music of Ireland fits well to the modal techniques and nuances of the dulcimer. It can drone like the uillean pipes, be rhythmic as a bodhran, and melodic like a fiddle. Lois gives the dulcimer player an important introduction to the techniques of applying Irish music to the dulcimer. Consider this the beginning of a new approach to an old music, and a point of departure for your own interpretations of tunes you love

Dulcimer Songbook
Dulcimer Songbook

Author: Thomas Balinger

Publisher:

Published: 2019-01-08

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 9781793297075

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Thomas Balinger Dulcimer Songbook 50 Campfire Songs for dulcimer in D-A-D tuning Bluegrass Classics and American Folk Songs arranged for dulcimer in standard mixolydian tuning D-A-D (6 1/2 fret models / 6+). Progressively graded from simple melody playing on one or two strings to easy fingerpicking arrangements, this collection is aimed at the beginning player. Plus chord symbols, dulcimer chord diagrams and a collection of strumming patterns for song accompaniment. Songs: 1. A beautiful life 2. A horse named Bill 3. All the good times are past and gone 4. Alouette 5. Amazing grace (Arr.) 6. Annie Laurie 7. Au clair de la lune 8. Auld lang syne 9. Aura Lee 10. Billy Boy 11. Bluebells of Scotland 12. Bonnie George Campbell 13. Bound for the promised land 14. Buffalo gals 15. Bury me beneath the willow 16. Camptown races (Arr.) 17. Colorado Trail 18. Cumberland Gap 19. Don't this road look rough and rocky 20. Drink to me only with thine eyes 21. God moves in a windstorm 22. God of our fathers 23. Golden slippers 24. Goodbye, old paint 25. Green grow the lilacs 26. Hard times come again no more 27. I ain't gonna work tomorrow 28. I ride an old paint 29. Jacob's ladder 30. Loch Lomond 31. Lord Lovel 32. Morning has broken 33. My old Kentucky home 34. Oh! Susanna 35. Old Black Joe 36. Polly, put the kettle on 37. Roll in my sweet baby's arms 38. Sailor on the deep blue sea 39. Simple gifts 40. Softly and tenderly 41. Sweet Betsy from Pike 42. Swing low, sweet chariot 43. The streets of Laredo 44. The yellow rose of Texas 45. Twinkle, twinkle, little star (Arr.) 46. Waltzing Matilda 47. Way down the old plank road 48. Wayfaring stranger 49. Wreck of the old 97 50. Yankee doodle

Unlikely Angel
Unlikely Angel

Author: Lydia R. Hamessley

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2020-10-12

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0252052404

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Dolly Parton's success as a performer and pop culture phenomenon has overshadowed her achievements as a songwriter. But she sees herself as a songwriter first, and with good reason. Parton's compositions like "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene" have become American standards with an impact far beyond country music. Lydia R. Hamessley's expert analysis and Parton’s characteristically straightforward input inform this comprehensive look at the process, influences, and themes that have shaped the superstar's songwriting artistry. Hamessley reveals how Parton’s loving, hardscrabble childhood in the Smoky Mountains provided the musical language, rhythms, and memories of old-time music that resonate in so many of her songs. Hamessley further provides an understanding of how Parton combines her cultural and musical heritage with an artisan’s sense of craft and design to compose eloquent, painfully honest, and gripping songs about women's lives, poverty, heartbreak, inspiration, and love. Filled with insights on hit songs and less familiar gems, Unlikely Angel covers the full arc of Dolly Parton's career and offers an unprecedented look at the creative force behind the image.