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  • All Through The Night Performed by Traditional Welsh, Arr. Linda G. Thomas
  • The Ash Grove Performed by Traditional Welsh, Arr. Linda G. Thomas
  • Away In A Manger Performed by Traditional German Carol, Arr. Linda G. Thomas
  • Children's Song Of The Nativity Performed by Traditional English Carol, Arr. Linda G. Thomas
  • The Girl I Left Behind Me Performed by Traditional, Arr. Linda G. Thomas
  • In The Garden Performed by C. Austin Miles, Arr. Linda G. Thomas
  • Silent Night Performed by Joseph Mohr / Franz Gruber, Arr. Linda G. Thomas
  • St. Anne's Reel Performed by Traditional, Arr. Linda G. Thomas
  • Sweet By And By Performed by J. P. Webster, Arr. Linda G. Thomas
  • Sweet Hour Of Prayer Performed by William B. Bradbury, Arr. Linda G. Thomas

First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer by Linda Thomas. For Dulcimer (Hammered). Methods. First Lessons. Acoustic Music. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20066BCD).

ISBN 9780786662906. Acoustic Music. 8.75" x 11.75" inches.

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 CD 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.

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5 star rating

Location: from Buckley, WA

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

August 27, 2008

This beginning Dulcimer Book is a big help.

My wife gave me a Hammered Dulcimer several years ago, but I was never able to navigate the many scales and diverse patterns on the instrument. "First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer" is beginning to make sense to me, and I am once again looking forward to playing my instrument..

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5 star rating

Location: from Sandy, OR

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

April 30, 2008

Excellent beginners book

I have three different books for beginners on the Hammered Dulcimer. This is by far the best of all of them. Linda does an excellent job of presenting the information in an easy to follow and understand manner. I highly recommend this book!!! Due to where I live and my...

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