First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer (Book + Online Audio)

First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer is designed to instruct beginning players on the instrument. The melodies in this collection include a variety of hymns, holiday music and fiddle tunes written in standard notation, with instructions on how to read the notation. Lyrics and suggested chords for accompanying instruments are also included. The accompanying online recording offers two tracks for each selection: a performance track with rhythm guitar and an instructional track with detailed phrase-by-p ...more

Product Number:
20066M
Format:
Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Beginning
Notation Type:
Standard Notation
Pages:
32
Binding:
Saddle Stitched
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
0-7866-8902-1
ISBN13:
978-07866-8902-6
Series:
First Lessons
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
6/1/2015

First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer is designed to instruct beginning players on the instrument. The melodies in this collection include a variety of hymns, holiday music and fiddle tunes written in standard notation, with instructions on how to read the notation. Lyrics and suggested chords for accompanying instruments are also included. The accompanying online recording offers two tracks for each selection: a performance track with rhythm guitar and an instructional track with detailed phrase-by-phrase demonstration. The guided audio instruction at a slow tempo will prove invaluable for the "by ear" player. This method provides a "private lesson" approach for success on the hammered dulcimer.

• Designed to instruct beginning players.
• Includes a variety of hymns, holiday music, and fiddle tunes.
• Written in standard notation.
• Lyrics and suggested chords included for accompanying instruments.
• Includes access to online audio containing two tracks for each selection: a performance track and an instructional track.

All Through the Night       Traditional Welsh 
Away in a Manger       Traditional German Carol 
Children's Song of the Nativity       Traditional English Carol 
In the Garden       C. Austin Miles 
Silent Night       Joseph Mohr / Franz Gruber 
St. Anne's Reel       Traditional 
Sweet By and By       J. P. Webster 
Sweet Hour of Prayer       William B. Bradbury 
The Ash Grove       Traditional Welsh 
The Girl I Left Behind Me       Traditional  
 
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Series: First Lessons
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