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Hands-On Dulcimer, Developing Technique Through Exercises and Studies by Mike Casey, is designed to help fretted dulcimer players at all levels grow in their technical abilities by developing strength, precision, control and flexibility in both the right and left hands. Acquiring a solid technical foundation provides a base upon which to build strong musicianship, enabling one to play more satisfying music regardless of style. Explore flatpicking, fingerpicking, slurs, chords, strumming, left hand precision and placement, right hand strength and control, volume, tone, articulation, and more using both dulcimer tablature and standard music notation. In this book, Mike has used ideas drawn from classical guitar study plus years of teaching dulcimer to develop exercises that will inspire and challenge players at all levels. The tunes and exercises are in the common dulcimer tuning of D-A-D, with a few exceptions. Some exercises are included for the four-string and five-string dulcimers, and a 6+ fret is required. The accompanying CD demonstrates key exercises and most of the tunes in the book. Contents include: Introduction: A Few Suggested Guidelines, Reading the Dulcimer Tab In the Beginning: Warm Up Stretches and Posture, Strumming, Flatpicking, The Basics of Left Hand Fingering, Combining Flatpicking with Left Hand Fingering, Combining Flatpicking Strumming and Left Hand Fingering The Right Hand: Strumming, Flatpicking, Fingerpicking The Left Hand: Scales, Hand Position Shifts Guide and Pivot Fingers, Scales in Rhythm, Finger Independence, Slurs Hammer-ons Pull-offs and Slides Fingerpicking: Mechanics of Fingerpicking, Right Hand Position, Fingerpicking Patterns, Multiple Notes, Finger (Picking) Independence Challenges for Both Hands: Left Hand Fingering, Articulation, Arpeggios and Chords, Dynamics and Tone, Crossing Strings and Fingers Adding Strings: Four Strings, Cross String Playing, Five Strings A Few Good Tunes Your satisfaction is guaranteed when shopping with Bear Branch Dulcimers! Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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