Mel Bay's You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer Book + Online Audio + Video

Mel Bay's Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer Book & Online A/V. Mel Bay's You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer Book & Online Audio & Video MB95440. Another great beginner's book from Madeline MacNeil, explaining every aspect of playing the hammered dulcimer. From detailed discussions on dulcimer layout, hammers, tuning, and stands to extensive performance notes on every tune-this book provides a wealth of information for all students of the hammered dulcimer.

From "Oh Suzanna" to "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," Madeline shows the novice dulcimer player how to "map your way through" a new piece of music, finding clear, musical directions through what at first must seem like a maze of strings. All tunes are in standard notation. The book's 87 pages are illustrated with photos as well as quaint woodcuts, engravings, and pen and ink drawings. The Online Audio and video contains essential basic information on playing the hammered dulcimer--such as tuning, major and minor keys, duplicated notes, repeated notes, modulations, walking bass lines, chromatic notes, drone harmony, back-up chords, interval harmony, and more! Also contains Madeline MacNeil's hammered dulcimer solos on 25 tunes. The link to download the Audio and Video is on the front page of the book.

Format: Book with Online Audio & Video

Skill Level: Beginning

Notation Type: Standard Notation

Pages: 87

Binding: Squareback Saddle Stitch

Size: 8.75 x 11.75