This book and accompanying audio present a comprehensive array of ideas intended to add interest and decoration to basic melodies. Mastery of these embellishment techniques will also help in the development of complete arrangements. This project offers some familiar and possibly unfamiliar song titles. The accompanying audio is a valuable tool for learning both the melodies and embellishments, containing two versions of each song. The included techniques progress from basic to more challenging, and are varied to enhance the contrasting musical styles presented across eighteen songs. A variety of styles are covered, encouraging the player to apply new embellishment techniques to familiar repertoire. For someone who has completed Thomas' First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer (MB20066M), this would be a good next step. Includes access to online audio.

About the Hammered Dulcimer

Tips for Understanding the Layout

Layout for the Hammered Dulcimer

Tuning the Hammered Dulcimer

Tuning Chart for the Hammered Dulcimer

Tips for Playing Major Scales/Chords

Scale / Chord Chart – Key of C Major

Scale / Chord Chart – Key of A minor

Scale / Chord Chart – Key of G Major

Scale / Chord Chart – Key of E minor

Scale / Chord Chart – Key of D Major

Scale / Chord Chart – Key of B minor

Scale / Chord Chart – Key of A Major

Scale / Chord Chart – Key of Fs minor

Notation Symbols

Notes / Symbols / Techniques / Theory

Embellishments

Tips for Playing the Tunes – Melody

Tips for Playing the Tunes – Embellished

Away in a Manger

The Ash Grove

The Girl I Left Behind Me

St Anne’s Reel

Sweet Hour of Prayer

June Apple

Temperance Reel

Midnight on the Water

Angeline, the Baker

Seamus O’Brien

Squire Parsons

In the Garden

Shenandoah Falls

We Three Kings

Softly and Tenderly

In the Bleak Midwinter

Swinging on a Gate

Lord Inchiquin

Discography

About the Author