Cajun Favorites for Mountain Dulcimer (eBook + Online Audio)
With Musical Notation & Chords for Other Instruments
This collection of sweet waltzes and lively two-steps presents an exciting new repertoire for mountain dulcimer players, with playing techniques for authentic style. An audio download online is available of all the music is included, and the notation and chords in standard keys can also be used for other instruments. This music suits the mountain dulcimer well because it comes from the Cajun accordion, which has the same simple diatonic scale. The easy melodies and chord progressions in this repertoire can ...more
Product Number:
98402MEB
Format:
eBook + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Beginning-Intermediate
Notation Type:
Standard Notation
Pages:
72
Binding:
eBook
ISBN:
161065675X
ISBN13:
978-16106-5675-7
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
6/9/2005
This collection of sweet waltzes and lively two-steps presents an exciting new repertoire for mountain dulcimer players, with playing techniques for authentic style. An audio download online is available of all the music is included, and the notation and chords in standard keys can also be used for other instruments. This music suits the mountain dulcimer well because it comes from the Cajun accordion, which has the same simple diatonic scale. The easy melodies and chord progressions in this repertoire can be played by less experienced dulcimer players, while the tips on improvisation and embellished versions offer creativity for more experienced players. Music includes "Jolie Blon", "Mardi Gras Dance", "J'ai Pass", "Devant ta Porte", "Allons a Lafayette", "Madame Sosthne", "The Back Door".
Abe, La Valse à (Abe's Waltz)      
Allons à Lafayette (Let's Go to Lafayette)      
Aux Natchitoches (In Natchitoches)      
Back Door, The (La Porte d'en Arriere)      
Bayou Pon Pon      
Bayou Teche Two-Step      
Bosco Stomp      
Chez Seychellas (In the Seychelles)      
Dans la Louisiane (In Louisiana)      
Deux Cocodries (Two Alligators)      
Enterre-moi Pas (Don't Bury Me)      
Eunice Two-Step      
Grand Mamou (Big Mamou)      
Grand Texas (Big Texas)      
Indian on a Stump      
J'étais au Bal (I Went to the Dance)      
J'ai Fait l'Amour Chez Nonc Bob (I Courted at Uncle Bob's House)      
J'ai Passé Devant ta Porte (I Passed in Front of Your Door)      
Jambalaya (see Grand Texas)      
Johnny Can't Dance      
Jolie Blon (Pretty Blonde)      
Madame Sosthéne      
Mardi Gras Dance (La Danse de Mardi Gras)      
Oberlin Waltz      
Pa Janvier      
Parlez-nous à Boire (Let's Talk About)      
 
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