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Joe Collins - 3rd, Nationals, Winfield, KS - 2004, 2003
    1st, Kentucky State Championship - 2003
 
Dulcimer Basics
Dulcimer Basics:  A Mountain Dulcimer Primer
by Joe Collins

Designed for beginners.  The first 2/3 of the book contain simple, recognizable songs appropriate for beginners.  The last 1/3 of the book contains the first eight lessons that a beginner needs to get started on the dulcimer. Learn about tuning with an electric tuner or by ear, the parts of the dulcimer, playing seated or standing, reading dulcimer tablature, developing your strum, developing your chord fingerings, coordinating several fretting fingers, jamming, and more.   A companion CD is also included with this substantial 78 page book. New, 2006

 
Dulcimer Basics- $22.00 \
 
DAd Songs

Boil 'em Cabbage Down - Aunt Rhodie -- Mary Had a Little Lamb - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star - Junebug - Amazing Grace - Down by the Station - Liza Jane - When the Saints Go Marching In - Sweet Hour of Prayer - We Gather Together - London Bridge - Southwind - Kum Ba Yah - God Is So Good - This Old Man - Get Along, Little Dogies - We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder - On Top of Old Smokey - Itsy, Bitsy Spider - Hush, Little Baby
DGd Songs
Clementine - She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain - Down in the Valley - Father, I Adore You - Gentle Mary Laid Her Child -- Mary Had a Little Lamb - Simple Gifts - When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Ain't Gonna Rain No More - O, My Dearest Augustine
DAC Songs
What Child is This? - O Come, O Come, Immanuel


Simply HymnsSimply Hymns by Joe Collins

Simply Hymns is a collection of 32 favorite hymns.  Most of these 42 pages of hymns can be played at a beginner level, noting only one string at a time, tabbed in bold characters, or played with added chords (numbers in normal font). There is a DAd book, a DGd version, and one for the DAA tuning.  By becoming familiar with different tunings for the same songs, players will be able to discover the relationship between tunings and begin to discover which tuning they prefer for different songs.

Amazing Grace
Only Trust Him.
At the Cross
At the Cross (in E minor)
Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners
Just As I Am
There Shall Be Showers of Blessing
Surely Goodness and Mercy
Like a River Glorious
Jesus Loves Me
Redeemed
Lord, I’m Coming Home
For the Beauty of the Earth
Whiter Than Snow
Come, All Christians, Be Committed
Holy, Holy, Holy
Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Battle Hymn
Rescue the Perishing
Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above
Jesus Paid It All
Blessed Be the Name
All Glory, Laud and Honor
Are You Washed in the Blood?
There Is a Fountain
When We All Get to Heaven
O Sacred Head Now Wounded
What Wondrous Love Is This
Wayfaring Stranger
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
Blessed Assurance
Simply Hymns, DAd Tuning - $12.00

Simply Hymns, DAA Tuning - $12.00

Simply Hymns, DGD Tuning - $12.00



Simply Celtic by Joe Collins

Simply Celtic is designed for the beginning through intermediate player.  It includes 29 easy to read in tablature and standard notation. Songs are in DAd, DGd, and DAC, with one capoed tune. CD contains all 29 songs.

Simply Celtic Book & CD - $20.00


Be Thou My Vision

Barb’ra Allan

The People that in Darkness Sat

The Mountains of Mourne

Scotland the Brave

Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown

               (Bonnnie Doon)

The Kesh Jig

God, That Madest Earth & Heaven

Love Came Down at Christmas
The Silke

Morning Has Broken

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Wee Willie Winkie

The Kesh Jig

Be Thou My Vision

Down by the Sally Garden

Will You Go, Lassie, Go?

Old Rosin, the Beau

Comin’ Thro’ the Rye

The Girl I Left Behind Me

The Ash Grove

Auld Lang Syne

The Skye Boat

Cockles and Mussels

 Loch Lomond

The Mountains of Mourne

Dennis Murphy’s Polka
O God of Every Nation
After the Battle of Aughrim


Christmas With the Mountain Dulcimer
by Joe Collins


A collection of 38 Christmas tablatures, this book is intended for beginner through intermediate players.  This new edition features 10 new songs and several brand new arrangements from the previous edition.  All songs are in either DAd or DAC tunings.

15.00 - Christmas With the Mountain Dulcimer

    Go Tell It On the Mountain
    Good King Wenceslas
    Of the Father's Love Begotten
    Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella
    In the Bleak Midwinter
    O Come, All Ye Faithful
    Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
    The Seven Joys of Mary
    Joy to the World
    Deck the Hall
    Silent Night
    The First Noel
    The Holly and the Ivy
    Still, Still, Still
    Angels We Have Heard on High
    Jingle Bells
    I Saw Three Ships
    Goluchestershire Wassail
    Up On the Housetop
    Wassail Song
    Good Christian Men, Rejoice
    Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
    He is Born, The Holy Child
    Come, All Ye Shepherds
    Away in a Manger
    O Holy Night
    We Wish You a Merry Christmas
    Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
    We Three Kings of Orient Are
    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
    God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
    Coventry Carol
    What Child Is This
    O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
    I Wonder As I Wander
    Sing We Now of Christmas
    Foom, Foom, Foom
    Coventry Carol (Capo)



Linda Brockinton - 1st, Nationals,Winfield, KS - 2001

A Celtic CollectionA Celtic Collection
by Linda Brockinton


This book of fingerpicked tunes by Linda Brockinton is both a collection of some of her favorite Celtic tunes in the DAD tuning, and a fingerpicking primer that teaches patterns, chord shapes, movable chords, minor chords and more.  There are several familiar practice tunes in the instruction section of the book.  Dulcimer tablature and standard notation.

A Celtic Collection - $10.00 

Annie Laurie/Bridget Cruise (MelodyPart), Bridget Cruise (2nd Part), Carrickfergus, Eleanor Plunkett, I Know Where I'm Goin', Loch Lomand, Planxty Burke, Sheebeg Sheemore, Mixolydian Scale in 4/4 Time, Slants Down Slants Up, C Shape Chord Arpeggio, The Minors of D, Slant Chord Exercise in 3/4 Time, Alternating Slant Chords, Chord Shapes, Finger Picking Pattern Chart, Finding Your Chords, Three Blind Mice, Silent Night, Boil That Cabbage Down


Hymns from the HeartHymns From the Heart
by Linda Brockinton

These fingerpicked arrangements of hymns and gospel tunes are presented here in dulcimer tablature and standard music notation. They are generally suitable for intermediate to advanced players with some fingerpicking experience.


Amazing Grace, Fairest Lord Jesus, Give Me The Roses, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, I Need Thee Every Hour, I'll Fly Away, 'Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus, In the Garden(Lower Register), In the Garden(Upper Register), It Is Well With My Soul, Morning Has Broken, My Daily Prayer, Jesus Loves Me, Nothing But the Blood, O How I Love Jesus, Praise to the Lord, Rock of Ages, The Solid Rock, Silent Night, What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Hymns from the Heart - $10.00





Lee Rowe - 1st, Nationals,Winfield, KS - 1999

Wire and Wood CD by Lee Rowe
 

Basic Skills, Angels of Dunblane, Christ Child Lullaby, Chez What?, Cold Frosty Morning, Cookies and Milk, Gosport Waltz, Grace Street, Grandfather's Clock, Katie Gray, Pretty Saro, Silly Bill, A Song for Lynnie, Star of the County Down, Storm Chaser, Street Preacher's Waltz, When I Hold Your Hand
Wire & Wood CDS

Wire and Wood CD - $15.00

 





Larry Conger - 1st, Nationals, Winfield, KS - 1998


The Classical DulcimerThe Classical Dulcimer
by Larry Conger

29 flatpicked (several fingerpicked) classical  solos arranged for the mountain dulcimer by Larry Conger. From the greatest composers of the baroque, classical, and romantic musical periods. Includes music by Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss. The optional accompanying CD demonstrates the arrangements from the book. 48 pages,  Dulcimer tablature and standard music notation.  DAd tuning, some capoed tunes.

Bagatelle, Diabelli Harmonious Blacksmith, Handel Prelude, Handel
Carnival of Venice, Benedict Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire, Bach Processional, Handel
Chacoone, Purcell King William's March, Clarke Russian Folk Song,Beethoven
ComeYeSons of ArtAway, Purcell Le Petit Rein, Couperin Scherzo, Haydn
Eccossaise, Beethoven Minuet, Bach Siciliana, Bach
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Mozart Minuet in G, Haydn Sonatina in G, Beethoven
Gavotte, Bach Minuet, Mozart Suprise Symphony, Haydn
Gavotte, Telemann Minuet, Telemann The Gypsy Baron, Strauss
German Dance, Haydn On the Beautiful Danube,Strauss Waltz, Brahms
German Dance, Mozart Passepied, Handel


 
The Classical Dulcimer Book & CD - $18.95


Hymns of FaithHymns of Faith by Larry Conger

21 all time favorite hymns from the Christian faith. Intermediate level, most tunes flatpicked, with a couple arranged for fingerpicking. DAA and DAd tunings. There are historical notes on each hymn. Dulcimer tablature and standard notation, some capo required. Optional accompanying CD so you can hear each arrangement.

Contents:
Abide With Me, Be Thou My Vision, Deep River, Face to Face with Christ My Savior, For the Beauty of the Earth, He Leadeth Me, I Surrender All, Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross, Just As I Am, Must, Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, Nearer,My God,To Thee, O Worship the King, Softly and Tenderly, Sunshine In My Soul, Sweet By and By, Sweet Hour of Prayer, The Haven of Rest, This Is My Father's World, Wherever He Leads I'll Go, Whiter Then Snow

Hymns of Faith Book only  -  $7.95 

Hymns of Faith Book & CD - $15.95


Christmas With the DulcimerChristmas With the Dulcimer
by Larry Conger

A nice collection of 20, mostly flatpicked, arrangements of favorite Christmas carols.  DAA and DAd tunings, in dulcimer tablature and standard notation, some capoed songs.   Accompanying CD with all arrangements from the book.

All Through the Night, Angels We Have Heard On High, Away in a Manger, Bring A Torch Jeanette Isabella, Cherry Tree Carol, Good Christain Men Rejoice, Good King Wenceslas, I Saw Three Ships, I Wonder As I Wander, Kentucky Wassail, Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming, O Christmas Tree, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Oh Come,Oh Come Emmanuel, Silent Night, Sing We Now Of Christmas, The Friendly Beast, The Holly and the Ivy, We Three Kings, What Child Is This?
 

Christmas With the Dulcimer Book & CD - $15.95


Christmas Duets for Mountain Dulcimer
by Larry Conger

A collection of 20 Christmas carols arranged  for two mountain dulcimer players. Includes standard musical notation, dulcimer tablature and chords symbols. Packaged as a set of two books. Also available with two CDs with Larry and Savannah Sooter playing the two parts. It's a split channel CD, so you can listen to both channels at once or just one side while you play the other part!

 
$16.95-Books Only  -  Books/CDs-$29.95

Angels From the Realms of Glory, Angels We Have Heard on High, As With Gladness Men of Old, Away in a Manger, Cradle Hymn, Flow Gently Sweet Afton, Gently Mary Laid Her Child, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Infant Holy Infant Lowly, Joy to the World, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silerce, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Come Emmanuel, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, Tell me the Story of Jesus, The First Noel, We Three Kings, What Child is This.


Flat-Picked Fiddle Tunes
by Larry Conger

Arrangements of 32 old-time fiddle tunes arranged for the intermediate level mountain dulcimer player. Includes tablature, standard musical notation, accompaniment chords, study notes and suggested medleys.  CD available with all 32 tunes.

$9.95-Book Only  -  Book/CD-$18.95

Arkansas Traveler
Buckwheat Batter
Bumble Bee in a Hollow Log
Captain Jinks
Denis Murphy's Slide
Eighth of January
Farmer's Jamboree
Fiddler's Three
Happy Jack
Jenny Lind Polka
Jock Tamson's Hornpipe
Lamplighter's Hornpipe
Leather Britches
Little Brown Jug Hornpipe
Liverpool Hornpipe
North Shore
Off She Goes
Old Rosin the Beau
Paddy Whack
Rickett's Hornpipe
Sandy River Belle
Shortnin' Bread
Smash the Windows
Soldier's Joy
The Minstrel's Fancy
The Old Red Barn
The Red-Haired Boy
The Road to Lisdoonvarna
The Star of the County Down
Turkey in the Straw
Warm Stuff
Yonder She Goes


September on the MississippiSeptember on the Mississippi
by Larry Conger
 
The 18 tracks on Larry's recording of the same name, contain 20 songs, arranged here for intermediate level mountain dulcimer players. Dulcimer tablature, standard musical notation, and accompaniment chords. The CD has each song from the book on it and has been a top selling dulcimer recording ever since it came out. 32 pages.

 

Blind Mary, Bonnie Doon, Bridget Cruise, Deep River, Denis Murphy's Slide, Greensleeves, Londonderry Air, Morning Has Broken, My Old Kentucky Home, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, Off She Goes, Sandy River Belle, Scarborough Fair, September on the Mississippi, Sidh Beag,Sidh Moir, Smash the Windows, Sweet Hour of September on Mississippi CDPrayer, The Blarney Pilgrim, The Water Is Wide, Wayfaring Stranger

$7.95 - September on the Mississippi Book

$15.00 - September on the Mississippi CD



Traditional Wedding Classics
 by Larry Conger

Traditional wedding music arranged for the intermediate mountain dulcimer player. A collection of time-honered favorites for the wedding ceremony written in standard notation and tablature. All songs are in DAD tuning. The included CD contains demos of each of the songs.

Traditional Wedding Classics Book & CD - $15.95


Air-Handel, Bridal Chorus-Wagner, Canon in D-Pachelbel, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring-Bach, Morning Has Broken-Trad. Gaelic, Ode to Joy-Beethoven, Processional-Handel, Trumpet Voluntary-Clarke, Wedding March-Mendelssohn



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