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The dulcimer is a unique instrument in many ways, with the modal layout of the fretboard prime among them. Early in its days in the Appalachian Mountains players would retune a string, bringing the dulcimer from major to minor and other modes. Today's players work in different tunings also, and this book shows why and how all of this happens. Music is a language that comes from the soul rather than solely from the dots and line. However, the dots and lines have their own stories. Learn where the notes fall on the fretboard and how they fit into the modes most dulcimer players know: Ionian/Major, Aeolian/Minor, Mixolydian and Dorian. Scale variations, pentatonic and hexatonic, are also outlined. Fifteen songs and tunes are written in musical notation as well as dulcimer tablature. A CD, with the tunings and count-offs, enable one to play all of the songs in the book along with the recording. * Location of musical notes on the dulcimer. * Study of modes: Ionian/Major, Aeolian/Minor, Mixolydian and Dorian. * Study of scale variations: pentatonic and hexatonic * Songs and tunes written in musical notation and tablature. * Accompanying CD with which students can play.
By Madeline MacNeil
Overall Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate
Instrument: Dulcimer (Mountain)
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Series: School Of
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Song List For Mel Bay's School Of Dulcimer: A Musical Notation Journey With Modes, Tunings And Scores
Amazing Grace - © 2008
Greensleeves - Traditional English Instrumental In Aeolian/Minor Mode, DAC Tuning - © 2008
Auld Lang Syne - Traditional Scottish Tune In Ionian/Major Mode: Pentatonic, DAA Tuning - © 2008
John Brown's Dream - Traditional Appalachian Instrumental In Mixolydian Mode, DAD Tuning - © 2008
Goin' To Boston - Kentucky Play Party Song In Mixolydian Mode, DAD Tuning - © 2008
Geordie - Song In Dorian Mode, DAG Tuning - © 2008
Spanish Ladies - English Capstan Chantey In Dorian Or Aeolian Mode: Hexatonic, DAG Tuni - © 2008
Blackbirds And Thrushes - Traditional English Song In Ionian/Major Mode, DAA Tuning - © 2008
Fortune My Foe - Traditional English Instrumental In Aeolian/Minor Mode. DAC Tuning - © 2008
At The Foot Of Yonder Mountain - Traditional Variant Of Songs in Ionian/Major Mode: Pentatonic, DAA Tun - © 2008
All The World Is Sleeping - Traditional Welsh Lullaby In Ionian/Major Mode, DAA Tuning - © 2008
The Rolling Stones - Old Scots Ballad In Dorian Or Aeolian Mode: Hexatonic, DAG Tuning - © 2008
The Shepherd And His Fife - Song In Dorian Mode, DAG Tuning - © 2008
Angels Watchin' Over Me - American Spiritual InIonian/Major Mode: Pentatonic, DAA Tuning - © 2008
Bethel - Dorian Or Aeolian Mode: Hexatonic, DAC Tuning - © 2008
No Body's Jig - Traditional English Instrumental In Ionian/Major Mode, DAD Tuning - © 2008
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Audio Samples For Mel Bay's School Of Dulcimer: A Musical Notation Journey With Modes, Tunings And Scores
Disc 1, Track 1 - Blackbirds And Thrushes - Best (461kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 2 - All The World Is Sleeping - Best (484kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 3 - Goin' To Boston - Best (526kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 4 - John Brown's Dream - Best (502kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 5 - Greensleeves - Best (477kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 6 - Fortune My Foe - Best (508kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 7 - Geordie - Best (498kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 8 - The Shepherd And His Fife - Best (484kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 9 - Auld Lang Syne - Best (484kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 10 - At The Foot Of Yonder Mountain - Best (475kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 11 - Angels Watchin' Over Me - Best (496kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 12 - Spanish Ladies - Best (461kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 13 - Bethel - Best (460kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 14 - The Rolling Stones - Best (477kb) - Good (2Mb)
Disc 1, Track 15 - No Body's Jig - Best (483kb) - Good (2Mb)
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Publisher: "Mel Bay's School Of Dulcimer: A Musical Notation Journey With Modes, Tunings And Scores" was published by Mel Bay Publications.
Type: Instruction Book For Mountain Dulcimer
Category: Dulcimer Sheet Music
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