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Hammered Dulcimer


Beginning Arranging: "The Skye Boat Song"
Beginning/Intermediate Level.
Ruth Smith Ruth Smith
St. Charles Dulcimer Blues
Intermediate Level & Up. Bill Robinson teaches the "St. Charles Dulcimer Blues".
Bill Robinson Bill Robinson
Savannah Shuffle
Intermediate Level & Up. Bill Robinson teaches original tune, "Savannah Shuffle".
Bill Robinson Bill Robinson
John Brown's Dream - Melody & Backup
Late Beginning Level & Up. Learn an old Civil War tune called John Brown's March. Learn the melody plus harmony.
Phyllis Brown Phyllis Brown
From Mississippi Sawyer to The Sawyer's Waltz
Intermediate/Advanced Level. Phyllis takes you from the simple fiddle tune "Mississippi Sawyer" to what she calls "The Sawyer's Waltz".
Phyllis Brown Phyllis Brown
Strengthening Your Weak Hand While Learning Your Chords
Beginning/Intermediate Level. Using a 6/8 exercise and a triangle exercise to strengthen your weak hand while building muscle memory.
Phyllis Brown Phyllis Brown
59 String Stomp
Intermediate Level & Up. Bill shares this original tune, inspired by his father.
Bill Robinson Bill Robinson
Festival Rag
Intermediate Level & Up. Learn the "Festival Rag," one of Bill's original songs.
Bill Robinson Bill Robinson
Stepping Out with George
Intermediate Level & Up. Bill teaches his original composition: "Stepping Out with George."
Bill Robinson Bill Robinson
Waltzology: Song of the Water Kelpie
Intermediate/Advanced. This beautiful Manx tune lends itself to a simple but elegant arrangement on the hammered dulcimer.
Jody Marshall Jody Marshall
String Side Up: Hammered Dulcimer for Absolute Beginners
Beginning Level. An introduction to hammered dulcimer, showing the treble and bass bridges, the marks, how to hold and strike with the hammers, and more.
Martha Richard Martha Richard
Intervals & Chords
Beginning/Intermediate Level. Student will play fifths. We will then add thirds. This opens the world of major and minor chords.
Martha Richard Martha Richard
Texas Waltz
Intermediate Level. This traditional waltz is a great beginner tune. We will learn it in the key of D in two octaves, then try it in other keys.
Martha Richard Martha Richard
Texas Waltz Variations
Intermediate/Advanced Level. While playing this waltz we will incorporate rhythm changes and learn to add harmonies.
Martha Richard Martha Richard
Learning to Embellish Slow Tunes
Beginning/Intermediate Level. We will learn embellishments on a pretty tune called "Annie Laurie" and end with a performance-ready piece.
Phyllis Brown Phyllis Brown
Jiggin' with Jody: The Lilting Banshee
Intermediate Level. Learn a jiggy toe-tapper and some rhythmic ornamentation while exploring alternate hammering patterns.
Jody Marshall Jody Marshall
Happy Hammers: Poppy Leaf Hornpipe
Intermed./Advanced Level. Based on chords & scale runs, this tune naturally reinforces the hammered dulcimer’s inherent visual patterns. And it’s fun to play!
Jody Marshall Jody Marshall
The Drone Zone: Old Joe Clark
Beginning/Intermediate Level. This American tune may seem simple, but it’s fun to “fancy it up” with droning and other techniques.
Jody Marshall Jody Marshall