This instruction manual and song collection is a well-crafted collection of basic Dulcimer technique and traditional songs that might have been popular in Cripple Creek, Colorado in the 19th Century-- plus a few modern day tunes by its current inhabitants. The techniques and songs have been transcribed from the performances of Bud and Donna Ford who have been collecting songs for their favorite instrument for some time. The Fords explain the basics of playing the Dulcimer, including instructions on strumming, tunings, and picking. Solos are offered in all of the various modes (Ionian, Dorian, Locrian, etc.) in standard notation only with lyrics and chord symbols. The end result is an attractive yet pragmatic book that offers a solid grounding in the art of Dulcimer playing. The recording features verbal instruction and performances of most of the tunes in the book on solo Dulcimer, making learning easy and fun. The recording used tunings which are lower than those in the book, but this will not affect players reading the tablature. Includes access to online audio.
Applesauce [Slaughter, Les]
Barbry Ellen
Battle Mountain Meditations [Ford, Bud]
Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair
Buffalo Gals
Cindy
Crawdad Song
Cripple Creek
Daddy's Little Helper (Bud-Bud's Echo) [Ford, Bud]
Down In The Valley
Gentle Thoughts Meditative Chant [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Hush Little Baby
In Good Old Colony Days
Jacob's Ladder
Jesse James
Let Us Break Bread Together
Liza Jane
Lonesome Valley
Nearer My God To Thee
Ode To Joy [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
Oh! Susanna
Old Dan Tucker
Old Joe Clark
Phary's Song [Slaughter, Les]
Praise Chant [Ford, Bud]
Rock-A-My-Soul
She'll Be Comin' Around The Mountain
Shenandoah
Simple Gifts [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Skip To My Lou
Summer Fog [Ford, Bud]
Sweet Betsy From Pike [Ford, Bud]
Sweet Hour Of Prayer
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
The Ash Grove
The Boll Weevil
The Holey Leg Band [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Turkey In The Straw [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Wayfaring Stranger [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Weeping Mary [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
When Jesus Wept [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
When Johnny Comes Marching Home [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Barbry Ellen
Battle Mountain Meditations [Ford, Bud]
Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair
Buffalo Gals
Cindy
Crawdad Song
Cripple Creek
Daddy's Little Helper (Bud-Bud's Echo) [Ford, Bud]
Down In The Valley
Gentle Thoughts Meditative Chant [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Hush Little Baby
In Good Old Colony Days
Jacob's Ladder
Jesse James
Let Us Break Bread Together
Liza Jane
Lonesome Valley
Nearer My God To Thee
Ode To Joy [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
Oh! Susanna
Old Dan Tucker
Old Joe Clark
Phary's Song [Slaughter, Les]
Praise Chant [Ford, Bud]
Rock-A-My-Soul
She'll Be Comin' Around The Mountain
Shenandoah
Simple Gifts [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Skip To My Lou
Summer Fog [Ford, Bud]
Sweet Betsy From Pike [Ford, Bud]
Sweet Hour Of Prayer
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
The Ash Grove
The Boll Weevil
The Holey Leg Band [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Turkey In The Straw [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Wayfaring Stranger [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
Weeping Mary [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
When Jesus Wept [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
When Johnny Comes Marching Home [Slaughter, Les] [Ford, Bud]
| Arrangement | Dulcimer |
| Genres | Traditional |
| Format | Instrumental Album |
| Level | 2 |
| NumberOfPages | 88 |
| Media | Downloads, Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Ford, Bud (Author) Ford, Donna (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786690152 |