Explains the basics, from tuning to strumming and hand position. Traditional "noter" style and more modern "melodic" styles are covered. Songs include "Frere Jacques," "Old Joe Clark," "Cripple Creek," more. 55 min.
222-DVD104
.. list $30.00 ours
$26.95
DVD - DULCIMER CHORDS
taught by Joe Carr
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Clearly demonstrates how to form different chords. Many experienced dulcimer players are surprised to learn they can change chords with the same flexibility as other fretted instruments, using the popular DADD tuning. Carr shows step-by-step fingerings for many useful chord forms. 30 min.
02-DVD96851
.. list $9.95 ours
$8.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
by Mark Biggs
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All songs are in the mixolydian tuning. A main goal of this method is to teach you to take a melody line and put the appropriate chord structure behind it. Leads you through a series of finger warm-ups, scale practice, crossovers, walking the scale, and many other exercises. PDF file for free instructional booklet available online. Beginners. 90 min.
02-DVD94385
.. list $19.95 ours
$17.95
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DVD - LEARNING MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
taught by David Schnaufer
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This easy to follow, comprehensive lesson shows beginning players how to tune up and start playing with ease and confidence. You'll learn basic scales, fingerings and strumming techniques, and accompaniments to some of country music's favorite songs. David shows you how to add chords and harmony notes to the tune "Wildwood Flower" and how to make use of hammer-ons, pull-offs and guitar-style picking to enhance the melody. He then teaches beautiful arrangements of "Tennessee Waltz" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," introducing a variety of musical concepts. 90 min.
300-DVD223
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - MOUNTAIN DULCIMER BASICS -- A PRIVATE LESSON WITH KENDRA WARD
taught by Kendra Ward
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Perfect for the absolute beginner! This noted player defines the basics, gets you started tuning, playing with a noter and pick, learning melodies, playing easy chords, accompanying your own singing and onward! Booklet with note/tab included; 50 min.
268-DVD103
.. list $20.00 ours
$18.00
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DVD - YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF DULCIMER
by Madeline MacNeil
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Based on her book of the same title. Covers the basics: holding the dulcimer, stumming, major tunings, minor tuning, melody playing, bass string harmony, chord shapes, three finger chords, fingerpicking, backup chords and hammer-ons. She also teaches many songs. 1 hour 35 min.
02-94304DVD
.. list $14.95 ours
$13.45
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