Killer Technique: Hammered Dulcimer
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3
The Anatomy of the Hammered Dulcimer...................................................................................4
Hammer Grip....................................................................................................................................5
Hands!..............................................................................................................................................6
Octaves......................................................................................................................................7
Flow............................................................................................................................................8
Rudiments........................................................................................................................................9
Multiple Bounce Roll...............................................................................................................10
Triple Stroke Roll....................................................................................................................11
Double Stroke Open Roll......................................................................................................12
Five Stroke Roll.......................................................................................................................13
Paradiddles.............................................................................................................................13
Flam..........................................................................................................................................14
Drag.........................................................................................................................................15
Patterns..........................................................................................................................................16
1st Position Major Arpeggios: 1 Octave............................................................................17
2nd Position Minor Arpeggios: 1 Octave............................................................................18
1st Position Major Arpeggios: 2 Octaves...........................................................................19
2nd Position Minor Arpeggios: 2 Octaves..........................................................................21
3 Octave Arpeggios..............................................................................................................23
Chord Suffixes........................................................................................................................24