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Mountain (Lap) Dulcimer Books

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First Lessons Dulcimer Book/CD
Over 20 songs, taught in the popular DAD tuning.

B-98388bcd First Lessons Dulcimer Book/CD
Special $7.95

You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer BOOK/CD/DVD
In this book master dulcimer player Madeline MacNeil teaches beginning players tuning, scales, strumming, fingering, chord studies, alternate tunings, use of the capo, and how to use the "noter." She endorses both playing by ear and learning to read standard notation. In twelve intensive lessons, she explains everything from the basics to some very complex concepts in easily understood language, making this a particularly valuable book for the beginning instrumentalist. The lessons and songs are written in both standard notation and tablature. This package also includes the companion DVD in which MacNeil demonstrates the techniques and songs taught in the book. CD also included.

Following a carefully worded introduction, Madeline sets to work in earnest. Section headings include: Exploring the Dulcimer, Dulcimer Problems, Holding the Dulcimer, Tuning, Strumming, Picks, Reading Tablature, Fingering, Picking and Strumming/Fingerstyle Playing, Singing While You Play, Tuning/Retuning and Why, D A D Tuning, Playing While Others Play, Using a Noter, Changing Strings, Interpretation, Harmonics, and Using a Capo.

The balance of the book is directed towards teaching songs that illustrate a musical point the author wishes to make. Extensive performance notes are included for such tunes as: Are You Sleeping, Boil that Cabbage Down, Waterbound, Soldier's Joy, Cripple Creek, John Brown's Dream, Down in the Valley, Ode to Joy, Oh, Susanna, Au Clair de la Lune, Flop-eared Mule, Golden Slippers, Simple Gifts, Amazing Grace, She'll Be Comin 'Round the Mountain, Home on the Range, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Away in a Manger, The Ash Grove, Arkansas Traveler, Shady Grove, Greensleeves, The Willow Song, Goin' to Boston, Bonnie Tyneside, Home on the Range, Whiskey Before Breakfast, Harvest Home, Country Gardens, and others.

C-94304SET You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer BOOK/CD/DVD $24.95

Larkin's Dulcimer Book Larkin Bryant
(with optional companion instruction CD)
A friendly step-by-step method for beginning mountain dulcimer players written by nationally known dulcimer player and teacher, Larkin Bryant. The book covers all the basics: tuning, fretting, strumming, fingerpicking, chording and finger techniques. This classic set (the very first instruction book/cassette combination for dulcimer) continues to be very popular among dulcimer players and teachers. Beginner to Intermediate level. Spiral bound, 103 pages. This teaching CD is keyed to Larkin's Dulcimer Book and includes all the songs, exercises and techniques featured in the book.

B-LDBbcd Larkin's Dulcimer Book and CD $24.95

You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer (Mountain) from Janet Davis Music, The Banjo Store.

You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer (Mountain) by Madeline MacNeil
In this book Madeline MacNeil reveals some of the secrets of her success with the mountain dulcimer. Early on, she reminds the reader that "the dulcimer is not a toy or a stringed kazoo" but a serious, expressive musical instrument capable of "stretching as far as the imagination". She endorses both playing by ear and learning to read standard notation. In easily-understood language she manages to explore some very complex, even esoteric concepts, making this a particularly valuable book for the beginning instrumentalists. You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer is simply a great fundamental book. Twelve intensive lessons in 95 pages. Standard notation and tablature. Illustrated with photographs and drawings.

CONTENTS: Section headings include: Exploring the Dulcimer, Dulcimer Problems, Holding the Dulcimer, Tuning, Strumming, Picks, Reading Tablature, Fingering, Picking and Strumming/Fingerstyle Playing, Singing While You Play, Tuning/Retuning and Why, D A D Tuning, Playing While Others Play, Using a Noter, Changing Strings, Interpretation, Harmonics, and Using a Capo. Extensive performance notes are included for such tunes as: Are You Sleeping, Boil that Cabbage Down, Waterbound, Soldier's Joy, Cripple Creek, John Brown's Dream, Down in the Valley, Ode to Joy, Oh, Susanna, Au Clair de la Lune, Flop-eared Mule, Golden Slippers, Simple Gifts, Amazing Grace, She'll Be Comin 'Round the Mountain, Home on the Range, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Away in a Manger, The Ash Grove, Arkansas Traveler, Shady Grove, Greensleeves, The Willow Song, Goin' to Boston, Bonnie Tyneside, Home on the Range, Whiskey Before Breakfast, Harvest Home, Country Gardens, and others.
B-94304bcd You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer: Book/CD: $19.95

DVD-94304 You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer DVD $14.95

D-94304bd You Can Teach Yourself Mountain Dulcimer Book/DVD $19.95

The Dulcimer Book from Janet Davis Music

The Dulcimer Book by Jean Ritchie

A clear basic instruction method on how to tune and play the dulcimer with sixteen
traditional songs and lyrics, plus tuning instructions for six modes. Chapters
on playing countermelody, fingerpicking, singing with the dulcimer and much
more. Complete with historical notes and rare photographs.

B-OK61465 - The Dulcimer Book $11.95

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