Author: Bud Ford
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1609748263
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
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.
The Dulcimer Hymn Book
Author: Bud Ford
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1609748263
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1609748263
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
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.
A Dulcimer Hymn Collection
Author: Michael Alan Wood
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781544174242
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Over 50 hymns included, all with lyrics and dulcimer chord symbols! A Dulcimer Hymn Collection is a great way to share the joy of the old hymns and spirituals that you love on your mountain dulcimer! Great care was taken to ensure that the selections in this book sound great and are easy to play. Chords are also provided for each tune and tuning with diagrams to help you jam along with friends. All tunes are written in standard music notation and dulcimer tablature. All major tunes in this book are in D-A-A tuning and are playable on the melody string. All are suitable for noter/drone playing styles. Minor tunes are in D-A-G tuning or using a capo on the first fret in D-A-A tuning. Be sure to check out the D-A-D version of this book as well for those who prefer that tuning. Tunes in this book were written for a Beginning to Intermediate playing level but folks of all abilities can find something in here to enjoy! Tunes include: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; Abide with Me; All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name; Amazing Grace; Battle Hymn of the Republic; Be Thou My Vision; Blessed Assurance; Blest Be the Tie That Binds; Christ the Lord Has Risen Today; Come Thou Almighty King; Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Come Thou Long Expected Jesus; Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy; Crown Him With Many Crowns; Do Lord, Remember Me; Down to the River to Pray; Faith of Our Fathers; Go, Tell It on the Mountain; Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah; He Leadeth Me; Holy, Holy, Holy; How Firm a Foundation; I Love Thy Kingdom Lord; In the Garden; It Is Well With My Soul; Jesus Loves Me; Jesus Shall Reign Wheree'er the Sun; Jesus! the Very Thought of Thee; Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; Just as I Am, Without One Plea; My Faith Looks Up to Thee; Nearer My God to Thee; O For a Thousand Tongues To Sing; Old Hundredth; Onward Christian Soldiers; Rock of Ages; Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us; Simple Gifts; Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus; Sweet Hour of Prayer; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood; This Is My Father's World; To God Be the Glory; Wayfaring Stranger; We Gather Together; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; What Wondrous Love Is This; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; Will the Circle Be Unbroken? And Bonus tunes: Hosanna, Blessed Is He that Comes; Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781544174242
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Over 50 hymns included, all with lyrics and dulcimer chord symbols! A Dulcimer Hymn Collection is a great way to share the joy of the old hymns and spirituals that you love on your mountain dulcimer! Great care was taken to ensure that the selections in this book sound great and are easy to play. Chords are also provided for each tune and tuning with diagrams to help you jam along with friends. All tunes are written in standard music notation and dulcimer tablature. All major tunes in this book are in D-A-A tuning and are playable on the melody string. All are suitable for noter/drone playing styles. Minor tunes are in D-A-G tuning or using a capo on the first fret in D-A-A tuning. Be sure to check out the D-A-D version of this book as well for those who prefer that tuning. Tunes in this book were written for a Beginning to Intermediate playing level but folks of all abilities can find something in here to enjoy! Tunes include: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; Abide with Me; All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name; Amazing Grace; Battle Hymn of the Republic; Be Thou My Vision; Blessed Assurance; Blest Be the Tie That Binds; Christ the Lord Has Risen Today; Come Thou Almighty King; Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Come Thou Long Expected Jesus; Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy; Crown Him With Many Crowns; Do Lord, Remember Me; Down to the River to Pray; Faith of Our Fathers; Go, Tell It on the Mountain; Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah; He Leadeth Me; Holy, Holy, Holy; How Firm a Foundation; I Love Thy Kingdom Lord; In the Garden; It Is Well With My Soul; Jesus Loves Me; Jesus Shall Reign Wheree'er the Sun; Jesus! the Very Thought of Thee; Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; Just as I Am, Without One Plea; My Faith Looks Up to Thee; Nearer My God to Thee; O For a Thousand Tongues To Sing; Old Hundredth; Onward Christian Soldiers; Rock of Ages; Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us; Simple Gifts; Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus; Sweet Hour of Prayer; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood; This Is My Father's World; To God Be the Glory; Wayfaring Stranger; We Gather Together; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; What Wondrous Love Is This; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; Will the Circle Be Unbroken? And Bonus tunes: Hosanna, Blessed Is He that Comes; Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!
Old-Time Hymns & Gospel Favorites for Mountain Dulcimer
Author: Anne Lough
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610650018
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
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.•
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610650018
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
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.•
In Search of the Wild Dulcimer
Author: Robert Force
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Dulcimer Songbook
Author: Thomas Balinger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781793297075
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
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
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781793297075
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
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
First Lessons Dulcimer
Author: Joyce Ochs
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610656733
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
This instruction book for beginning lap dulcimer in DAD tuning is unique in two ways. First, it instructs the beginning student in the increasingly popular DAD tuning. Secondly, the author, a classroom music teacher, has carefully and systematically layered the lessons to guide the student through familiar songs while teaching skills and musical concepts. This not only enables the student to enjoy the lap dulcimer but also enhances total music understanding and participation. the accompanying CD provides instructional dialogue and demonstrations of the techniques and songs included in the book. Additional hints and exercises are presented in an inviting and encouraging conversational text.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610656733
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
This instruction book for beginning lap dulcimer in DAD tuning is unique in two ways. First, it instructs the beginning student in the increasingly popular DAD tuning. Secondly, the author, a classroom music teacher, has carefully and systematically layered the lessons to guide the student through familiar songs while teaching skills and musical concepts. This not only enables the student to enjoy the lap dulcimer but also enhances total music understanding and participation. the accompanying CD provides instructional dialogue and demonstrations of the techniques and songs included in the book. Additional hints and exercises are presented in an inviting and encouraging conversational text.
Dulcimer Songbook
Author: Thomas Balinger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781547289240
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Thomas Balinger Dulcimer Songbook 70 popular songs for dulcimer in D-A-D tuning Revised Edition 2017/2018 (TAB fret numbers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 6+ 7) 70 popular tunes arranged for dulcimer in standard mixolydian tuning D-A-D (6 1/2 fret models). Progressively graded from simple melody playing on one or two strings to easy fingerpicking arrangements of 10 popular songs, 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. Amazing grace 2. America (My country 'tis of thee) 3. America the beautiful 4. Auld lang syne 5. Aura Lee 6. Away in a manger 7. Banks of Allan Water 8. Banks of Sacramento 9. Banks of the Ohio 10. Barbara Allen 11. Bound for the Rio Grande 12. Buffalo gals 13. Bury me not on the lone prairie 14. Camptown races 15. Can the circle be unbroken 16. Careless love 17. Cindy 18. Clementine 19. Cotton-eyed Joe 20. Danny Boy 21. Deck the halls 22. Down by the riverside 23. Down in the valley 24. Finnegan's Wake 25. Give me that old time religion 26. Good night, ladies 27. Go, tell it on the mountain 28. He's got the whole world in His hands 29. Home on the range 30. Home! Sweet Home! 31. House of the rising sun 32. I'm on my way 33. I once loved a lass 34. Jingle bells 35. John Brown's body 36. Jolly good fellow 37. Kum ba yah 38. Little brown jug 39. Michael, row the boat ashore 40. Morning has broken 41. My Bonnie lies over the ocean 42. Nobody knows the trouble 43. Oh! Susanna 44. Old folks at home 45. Old MacDonald had a farm 46. On top of Old Smokey 47. Over the river and through the woods 48. Poor Paddy works on the railrway 49. Scarborough fair 50. She'll be coming round the mountain 51. Shenandoah 52. Shortnin' bread 53. Skibbereen 54. Skip to my Lou 55. Swing low, sweet chariot 56. The John B. sails 57. The minstrel boy 58. The Wabash Cannon Ball 59. The water is wide 60. The wild rover 61. The yellow rose of Texas 62. Tom Dooley 63. Twinkle, twinkle, little star 64. Up on the housetop 65. Waltzing Matilda 66. Wayfaring stranger 67. What shall we do with the drunken sailor 68. When the saints go marchin' in 69. Whiskey in the jar 70. Yankee Doodle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781547289240
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Thomas Balinger Dulcimer Songbook 70 popular songs for dulcimer in D-A-D tuning Revised Edition 2017/2018 (TAB fret numbers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 6+ 7) 70 popular tunes arranged for dulcimer in standard mixolydian tuning D-A-D (6 1/2 fret models). Progressively graded from simple melody playing on one or two strings to easy fingerpicking arrangements of 10 popular songs, 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. Amazing grace 2. America (My country 'tis of thee) 3. America the beautiful 4. Auld lang syne 5. Aura Lee 6. Away in a manger 7. Banks of Allan Water 8. Banks of Sacramento 9. Banks of the Ohio 10. Barbara Allen 11. Bound for the Rio Grande 12. Buffalo gals 13. Bury me not on the lone prairie 14. Camptown races 15. Can the circle be unbroken 16. Careless love 17. Cindy 18. Clementine 19. Cotton-eyed Joe 20. Danny Boy 21. Deck the halls 22. Down by the riverside 23. Down in the valley 24. Finnegan's Wake 25. Give me that old time religion 26. Good night, ladies 27. Go, tell it on the mountain 28. He's got the whole world in His hands 29. Home on the range 30. Home! Sweet Home! 31. House of the rising sun 32. I'm on my way 33. I once loved a lass 34. Jingle bells 35. John Brown's body 36. Jolly good fellow 37. Kum ba yah 38. Little brown jug 39. Michael, row the boat ashore 40. Morning has broken 41. My Bonnie lies over the ocean 42. Nobody knows the trouble 43. Oh! Susanna 44. Old folks at home 45. Old MacDonald had a farm 46. On top of Old Smokey 47. Over the river and through the woods 48. Poor Paddy works on the railrway 49. Scarborough fair 50. She'll be coming round the mountain 51. Shenandoah 52. Shortnin' bread 53. Skibbereen 54. Skip to my Lou 55. Swing low, sweet chariot 56. The John B. sails 57. The minstrel boy 58. The Wabash Cannon Ball 59. The water is wide 60. The wild rover 61. The yellow rose of Texas 62. Tom Dooley 63. Twinkle, twinkle, little star 64. Up on the housetop 65. Waltzing Matilda 66. Wayfaring stranger 67. What shall we do with the drunken sailor 68. When the saints go marchin' in 69. Whiskey in the jar 70. Yankee Doodle
Method for Beginning Mountain Dulcimer
Author: Bing Futch
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781481163194
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Bing Futch's "Method For Beginning Mountain Dulcimer" is the most comprehensive how-to-learn-the-dulcimer book available. You'll learn the basics, sure, and start playing songs right away. Even better, though, is the depth of content that Bing provides for you in this one incomparable volume - technique, repertoire, theory, history, and FUN! Once you've worked your way through this book, you'll be a competent dulcimer player that can enjoy playing with any group. You'll have a great time honing your skills with Bing, and you'll end up with a wealth of technical skills, music fundamentals, and dulcimer repertoire!
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781481163194
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Bing Futch's "Method For Beginning Mountain Dulcimer" is the most comprehensive how-to-learn-the-dulcimer book available. You'll learn the basics, sure, and start playing songs right away. Even better, though, is the depth of content that Bing provides for you in this one incomparable volume - technique, repertoire, theory, history, and FUN! Once you've worked your way through this book, you'll be a competent dulcimer player that can enjoy playing with any group. You'll have a great time honing your skills with Bing, and you'll end up with a wealth of technical skills, music fundamentals, and dulcimer repertoire!
Cripple Creek Dulcimer
Author: Bud Ford
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1609747828
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
This instruction manual and song collection is a well-crafted collection of basic dulcimer technique and traditional songs that might have been popular in CrippleCreek, Colorado in the 19th Century-- plus a few modern day tunes by its currentinhabitants. The techniques and songs have been transcribed from the performances of Bud and Donna Ford who have been collecting songs for theirfavorite instrument for some time. Bud and Donna explain the basics of playing the dulcimer, including instructions on strumming, tunings, and picking. Solos are offered in all of the various modes (Ionian, Dorian, Locrian, etc.) in standard notation only with lyrics and chord symbols. The end result is an attractive yetpragmatic book that offers a solid grounding in the art of dulcimer playing. Therecording features verbal instruction and performances of most of the tunes in the book on solo dulcimer, making learning easy and fun. The recording used tunings which are lower than those in the book, but this will not affect players reading the tablature. Includes access to online audio
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1609747828
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
This instruction manual and song collection is a well-crafted collection of basic dulcimer technique and traditional songs that might have been popular in CrippleCreek, Colorado in the 19th Century-- plus a few modern day tunes by its currentinhabitants. The techniques and songs have been transcribed from the performances of Bud and Donna Ford who have been collecting songs for theirfavorite instrument for some time. Bud and Donna explain the basics of playing the dulcimer, including instructions on strumming, tunings, and picking. Solos are offered in all of the various modes (Ionian, Dorian, Locrian, etc.) in standard notation only with lyrics and chord symbols. The end result is an attractive yetpragmatic book that offers a solid grounding in the art of dulcimer playing. Therecording features verbal instruction and performances of most of the tunes in the book on solo dulcimer, making learning easy and fun. The recording used tunings which are lower than those in the book, but this will not affect players reading the tablature. Includes access to online audio
Mel Bay's Complete Dulcimer Handbook
Author: Mark Biggs
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 9780786667949
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
This book was written as a basic guide and source book for all dulcimer players, from the absolute novice to the most advanced picker. 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 from beginner to intermediate or advanced level. The author's basic premise is that, given this instrument's relatively brief pedagogical history, There are no right or wrong ways to play the mountain dulcimer, only harder or easier means of reaching the same ends. The stereo CD features the authors outstanding performance of 17 tunes from the book.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 9780786667949
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
This book was written as a basic guide and source book for all dulcimer players, from the absolute novice to the most advanced picker. 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 from beginner to intermediate or advanced level. The author's basic premise is that, given this instrument's relatively brief pedagogical history, There are no right or wrong ways to play the mountain dulcimer, only harder or easier means of reaching the same ends. The stereo CD features the authors outstanding performance of 17 tunes from the book.