Anne Dodson's Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book 2 continues from Field Guide to the Mountain Dulcimer, Book 1 (MB30608M), introducing two subsequent levels: 'Branching Out and 'You Take the Driver's Seat . These additional levels will improve your understanding of the fretboard and allow more seasoned players to create their own arrangements. Inside you will find extensive exercises and lots of original tunes with accompanying audio tracks. Fun, relaxed and encouraging instruction is at the heart of Anne Dodson's approach in this series. Book 2 offers more tunes in DAD tuning, but also introduces DGD and DAC tunings. Includes access to online audio.
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements and Credits
Introduction to Book 2
Blank TAB for three-string and four-string instruments and Chord Chart for DAD
Level II – Branching Out
Level II Introduction: practice suggestions
Chapter 1: Basic Chord Structure: a bit of music theory
Chapter 2: Chord Forms: forms #1 & #2: movable forms to streamline your playing
Chapter 3: Angles and Leanings and Tilts: visual shortcuts
Chapter 4: Holding Forms: add polish to your playing
Chapter 5: Accompaniment for Songs: chords and more ideas for your right hand
Chapter 6: Other Tunings: DGD and DAC
Chapter 7: The Capo: what it is and how it works
Chapter 8: Fill, Color and Twiddle-Diddles: those extra notes
Chapter 9: Review of Forms versus Positions: and some other things you need to know
Chapter 10: Duets: suggestions for two or more dulcimers and/or other instruments
Chapter 11: Take a Break – Level II: some more tunes for you to play
Level III – You Take the Driver’s Seat
Level III Introduction: you take the keys!
Chapter 12: A Present for You: the magic trick of associated patterns
Chapter 13: Advanced Chords and More Patterns:
Chord dissection, form #3, mirror images, angles again!
Chapter 14: Advanced Accompaniment for Songs and Tunes:
Chord relationships, transposition, primary and secondary chords
Chapter 15: Ear Training:
Hints for hearing harmonies and chord changes
Chapter 16: Creating Your Own Arrangements:
Building melodies and harmonies around chord forms
Chapter 17: Playing with Four Equidistant Strings:
Right and left hand techniques, form #4 chords, form #2 chord variations, fill
Chapter 18: Advanced Techniques: double slides, mutes and harmonics
Chapter 19: Brainteasers: tongue twisters for your fingers
Chapter 20: Take a Break – Level III: final tunes
Chapter 21: Honoring the Silence: finding the music between the notes