Author: MADELINE MACNEIL Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1609747143 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
Madeline MacNeil's performances are characterized by her effortless vocals and impeccable mountain and hammered dulcimer playing. In this book she reveals some of the secrets of her success with the mountain dulcimer. Early on, she reminds the reader that the dulcimer is not a toy or a stringed kazoo but a serious, expressive musical instrument capable of stretching as far as the imagination. She endorses both playing by ear and learning to read standard notation. In easily-understood language she manages to explore some very complex, even esoteric concepts, making this a particularly valuable book for the beginning instrumentalists. You Can Teach Yourself Dulcimer is simply a great fundamental book. Twelve intensive lessons in 95 pages. Standard notation and tablature. Illustrated with photographs and drawings.
Author: MADELINE MACNEIL Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1609740513 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 88
Book Description
Every aspect of the hammered dulcimer and its playing techniques is covered in this comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand text. A masterful teacher, Madeline MacNeil exceeds the expectations of a beginner's book, providing a firm foundation for the development of a total musician while maintaining an engaging, informal tone throughout. with detailed discussions on dulcimer layout, hammers, tuning, and stands plus extensive performance notes on every tune, this book is a valuable asset to the beginning through intermediate player. 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.
Author: Madeline MacNeil Publisher: ISBN: 9780786648504 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 88
Book Description
Every aspect of the hammered dulcimer and its playing techniques is covered in this comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand text. A masterful teacher, Madeline MacNeil exceeds the expectations of a beginner's book, providing a firm foundation for the development of a total musician while maintaining an engaging, informal tone throughout. With detailed discussions on dulcimer layout, hammers, tuning, and stands plus extensive performance notes on every tune, this book is a valuable asset to the beginning through intermediate player. 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 CD in the You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer book/CD package is a play-along recording of all of the tunes in the corresponding book. Each tune is counted-off and played at a moderate tempo on solo hammered dulcimer for easy play-along.
Author: CRAIG DUNCAN Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1609749073 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 80
Book Description
With You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling, veteran Mel Bay author, Craig Duncan, has produced an excellent book for the beginning fiddler. Its 36 lessons teach basic techniques through specific exercises and traditional fiddle tunes. from holding the fiddle and bow correctly to playing moderately advanced tunes in double stops, Craig will guide you through each progressive step. Although it is not necessary to be able to read music at the start of this book, the author gradually introduces principles of effective note reading throughout. A unique feature of this book is that the same tune may appear in more than one lesson, increasing in difficulty with each recurrence. Each variation builds on the previous one and assists students in learning how to create their own arrangements. Even with some repetitions of the same tune, you'll find more than 50 popular fiddle tunes in the book's 80 pages. Check points and reviews keep you on track from cover to cover. the companion DVD/video covers the first 17 lessons from the book.
Author: Madeline MacNeil Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 9780871662668 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
In this book master dulcimer player Madeline MacNeil teaches beginning players tuning, scales, strumming, fingering, chord studies, alternate tunings, use of the capo, and how to use the noter. She endorses both playing by ear and learning to read standard notation. In twelve intensive lessons, she explains everything from the basics to some very complex concepts in easily understood language, making this a particularly valuable book for the beginning instrumentalist. The lessons and songs are written in both standard notation and tablature. This package also includes the companion DVD in which MacNeil demonstrates the techniques and songs taught in the book. CD also included.
Author: JEANNE PAGE Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1609741668 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 64
Book Description
This book was written to aid the dulcimer player in playing as a backup musician. It provides the tools necessary for musicians who are seeking to go beyond simple melody lines. the majority of chords diagrammed are those most commonly used, and those whose notes are clustered on the instrument in six repeated shapes. Diagrams are shown for the 15/14 dulcimer.
Author: WILLIAM BAY Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1610654692 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 108
Book Description
Revised and expanded edition. It now ranks as one of the very best introductory rock guitar methods available. the student will learn licks, phrases, solos, bass runs, and power chords in the keys of E, F, G, A, D, B flat, and C! Also included is a special section by Mark Lonergan on performing licks and riffs, rock techniques such as tapping, bending, double stops, etc., and some great solo ideas! In notation and tablature. Note- reading ability is not necessary! In standard notation and tablature. the recording is in stereo play-along format and features a rock band accompaniment (complete with horns). the Mark Lonergan section highlights Mark's excellent guitar demonstration and performance of rock concepts.
Author: JOYCE E. OCHS Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1610656733 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
This instruction book for beginning lap dulcimer in DAD tuning is unique in two ways. First, it instructs the beginning student in the increasingly popular DAD tuning. Secondly, the author, a classroom music teacher, has carefully and systematically layered the lessons to guide the student through familiar songs while teaching skills and musical concepts. This not only enables the student to enjoy the lap dulcimer but also enhances total music understanding and participation. the accompanying CD provides instructional dialogue and demonstrations of the techniques and songs included in the book. Additional hints and exercises are presented in an inviting and encouraging conversational text.
Author: Madeline MacNeil Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1619118882 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
Melodies on the mountain dulcimer are wonderful. In this book we’ll explore how to decorate melodies with chords to add variety and creativity to your playing in DAD and DAA tunings. Lessons begin with simple chords and show you when an how to progress. In addition, we’ll study how to play backup chords on our dulcimers for accompaniment in gatherings and jam sessions. Includes access to online audio.
Author: LAURIE RILEY Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1610655583 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 120
Book Description
An updated, step-by-step method for playing the harp. This book can be used alone or with a teacher. the easy-to-follow method produces results for musicians of all levels, and even if you have no prior experience, and varying levels of difficulty are presented in arrangements of familiar musical pieces. All basic techniques and tunes are clearly and thoroughly explained. Specific topics include: how to use this book, how to sit with your harp, how to tune your harp, how to use your hands, plucking the strings, finger placement, basic structural concepts of music and 14 tunes.
Author: MADELINE MACNEIL
Author: MADELINE MACNEIL
Author: Madeline MacNeil
Author: CRAIG DUNCAN
Author: Madeline MacNeil
Author: JEANNE PAGE
Author: WILLIAM BAY
Author: JOYCE E. OCHS
Author: Madeline MacNeil
Author: LAURIE RILEY