Light Classics for Mountain Dulcimer
$20.00by Anne Lough
A selection of classical pieces in D-A-D tuning with some capo.
Lullabies and Other Lilting Melodies for Dulcimer
$14.99by Lorinda Jones
Book
The contents of the book are divided, almost equally, under the headings of Lullabies, Classical Selections, and Folk Melodies. All are arranged for the mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 (Mixolydian tuning), except for one in 1-4-8 (Reversed Ionian tuning). Along with the tablature notation, traditional music notation indicates the melody, suggested chords, and lyrics for many of the songs.
Many Songs of the Banjo-Mer Book
$12.00by Doug Thomson
Tunes for a Dulci-Banjo or Banjo-Mer for intermediate players.
Mel Bay’s Complete Dulcimer Handbook
$29.99by Mark Biggs
Book
This book was written as a basic guide and source book for all dulcimer players, from the absolute novice to the mos advanced picker. With its 53 songs in various modes and tunings, this book is meant to be used as a songbook, a lesson plan, and a step by step guide from the beginner to intermediate or advanced level.
Red River Valley
Maid of Amsterdam
The Golden Star
Give me your hand
and many many more
Method For Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer
$25.00by Bing Futch
This book is a how-to for the Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer explaining the theory and showing the differences from a standard dulcimer and how to use the differences to good effect. Audio files downloaded through Folkcraft Instruments website.
Mountain Dulcimer in the Band – Book 4
$25.00by Bing Futch
Experience playing with an ensemble in your own home with 16 popular Christmas songs with backing tracks on CD. Each song features a basic tablature which includes melody and chords in various tempos and keys. On the two included discs are the backing tracks for each tune with the straight melody and then examples of variations and improvisation on mountain dulcimer. Then, there are the backing tracks minus the mountain dulcimer so you can play along.
Mountain Dulcimer in the Band – Book 5
$25.00by Bing Futch
Experience playing with an ensemble in your own home with 16 popular Spirituals with backing tracks on CD. Each song features a basic tablature which includes melody and chords in various tempos and keys. On the two included discs are the backing tracks for each tune with the straight melody and then examples of variations and improvisation on mountain dulcimer. Then, there are the backing tracks minus the mountain dulcimer so you can play along.
Mountain Gospel Favorites
$15.00by Michael Shull
Book
Old time camp meeting revival songs in D-A-D tuning, some using Capo.
Mountain View Treasures
$15.00by Red Dog Jam
Book
Songs We Learned in Mountain View Tabbed for your Mountain Dulcimer.
Music Theory for Mountain Dulcimer
$15.00by Jim Miller
The exploration of the components of music that work together to create pleasing, harmonious and enjoyable music. This book will discuss several basic aspects of music theory as they apply specifically to the mountain dulcimer.
My Teaching Book I
$22.00Book and CD, by Maureen Sellers
Book and CD
Volume I has an available companion CD. Unique to these books are that chord changes are indicated by signature and finger positions. Easy to read tab in D-A-D.
