Hammered Dulcimer For The Young Beginner

Download or read book Hammered Dulcimer for the Young Beginner written by Madeline MacNeil and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hammered dulcimer is a unique, great-sounding, fun-to-play instrument that arrived in America via England and Ireland. It appears throughout many countriesover centuries and has contributed to the invention of the piano. So many tunes and songs we enjoy today sound wonderful when played on the hammered dulcimer. This book starts by teaching you how to hold the hammers and where notes are located on the instrument. Songs you will learn include Skip To My Lou, Oh! Susanna, Amazing Grace, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Old MacDonald Had A Farm. In addition, the accompanying online audio allows you to play tunes with author, renowned hammered dulcimer performer and writer, MadelineMacNeil! Each recording includes count offs and access to the audio is included with the book