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I just received this lovely comment from Judith Giddings, nationally recognized dulcimer performer, teacher, and arranger:
"I truly feel that your book is one of a kind. I’m impressed at the depth and detail of the whole project, from all the great teaching/playing tips and videos, to the information on each tune and your memories and connections to the tunes that bring the music to life. I felt like I was in the presence of a very good and knowledgeable teacher who approaches her students with great encouragement, humor, and understanding. This book inspires, uplifts, and teaches, all with great warmth and skill. It’s a real treasure and a work of the heart. Thank you so much!”
And this comment from Jerry Rockwell, also a long-time contributor to the dulcimer world as a renowned teacher, performer, and innovator:
"Your keyboard chops and overall musicianship come through loud and clear everywhere, which I appreciate so much because it is extremely rare in the mountain dulcimer world. The lightness and sense of humor is ever-present. I really believe in repertoire and having fun with music, and you've got an amazing selection of well-known songs in these books. As you say, this is the stuff I WISH I had when I first discovered the dulcimer."
And yet another promo from Sam Edelston, who was the "brains" behind the title...
"I’ve recommended the first two volumes to a number of people. Your step-by-step approach makes so much sense, as far as I’m concerned, you’ve written the default textbook. If #3 is as good as the others, it will be a real treat for people."
"I truly feel that your book is one of a kind. I’m impressed at the depth and detail of the whole project, from all the great teaching/playing tips and videos, to the information on each tune and your memories and connections to the tunes that bring the music to life. I felt like I was in the presence of a very good and knowledgeable teacher who approaches her students with great encouragement, humor, and understanding. This book inspires, uplifts, and teaches, all with great warmth and skill. It’s a real treasure and a work of the heart. Thank you so much!”
And this comment from Jerry Rockwell, also a long-time contributor to the dulcimer world as a renowned teacher, performer, and innovator:
"Your keyboard chops and overall musicianship come through loud and clear everywhere, which I appreciate so much because it is extremely rare in the mountain dulcimer world. The lightness and sense of humor is ever-present. I really believe in repertoire and having fun with music, and you've got an amazing selection of well-known songs in these books. As you say, this is the stuff I WISH I had when I first discovered the dulcimer."
And yet another promo from Sam Edelston, who was the "brains" behind the title...
"I’ve recommended the first two volumes to a number of people. Your step-by-step approach makes so much sense, as far as I’m concerned, you’ve written the default textbook. If #3 is as good as the others, it will be a real treat for people."
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DVD -- Exploring the Beauty of the Appalachian Dulcimer
New release in 2015!
$29.95 USD (plus shipping to US only)
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And for my international friends, you can DOWNLOAD the entire DVD (including PDFs of every song) directly from Homespun's website,
AND you'll save $5.
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AND you'll save $5.
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Alas! The Horse Is Gone
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DNA* Dulcimer Ditties (2016)
Book 3 - Adventurously Advanced
*songs so familiar they're practically etched on your DNA
35 more familiar favorites -- In Book 3, the final installment of the DNA* Trilogy, you'll find longer and more complex chord-melody arrangements, unfamiliar chord shapes, more "delicious" chords, lively rhythms, lovely legato settings that will melt your heart, right-handed fretting, two-handed tapping, and string bending. Following the style laid down in the the first two books, you'll continue to learn new concepts and techniques which are introduced and layered in sequentially, and presented in such a seamless manner that you'll be completely unaware of anything more than building a huge repertoire and becoming a more confident player. As always, you'll find the included CD a wonderful tool to help you master these challenging ditties.
Special Feature: I've added some short "demo" videos here on my website to help you with the more technical stuff.
Click here to view these now.
As you work your way through all 140 songs in this series, you will truly be on your way to mastering your dulcimer, and you'll be adding a huge chunk of Americana to your repertoire. PLUS, you'll have a great time in the process! I promise!!
Oh, and one other little bonus.... By popular demand, this book has a SPIRAL COIL BINDING -- it will lay flat when you open it. :-))
Book 3 - Adventurously Advanced
*songs so familiar they're practically etched on your DNA
35 more familiar favorites -- In Book 3, the final installment of the DNA* Trilogy, you'll find longer and more complex chord-melody arrangements, unfamiliar chord shapes, more "delicious" chords, lively rhythms, lovely legato settings that will melt your heart, right-handed fretting, two-handed tapping, and string bending. Following the style laid down in the the first two books, you'll continue to learn new concepts and techniques which are introduced and layered in sequentially, and presented in such a seamless manner that you'll be completely unaware of anything more than building a huge repertoire and becoming a more confident player. As always, you'll find the included CD a wonderful tool to help you master these challenging ditties.
Special Feature: I've added some short "demo" videos here on my website to help you with the more technical stuff.
Click here to view these now.
As you work your way through all 140 songs in this series, you will truly be on your way to mastering your dulcimer, and you'll be adding a huge chunk of Americana to your repertoire. PLUS, you'll have a great time in the process! I promise!!
Oh, and one other little bonus.... By popular demand, this book has a SPIRAL COIL BINDING -- it will lay flat when you open it. :-))
DNA* Dulcimer Ditties - Book 3
35 songs, 102 pages -- released in 2016
Adventurously Advanced
Tuning: DAD, some with capo / 1+ fret required / 0+ fret optional
CD Included (every song, played by Carol)
Click here to access sample page (This sample page is dedicated to all my friends at Kentucky Music Week ....)
Click here for Table of Contents
35 songs, 102 pages -- released in 2016
Adventurously Advanced
Tuning: DAD, some with capo / 1+ fret required / 0+ fret optional
CD Included (every song, played by Carol)
Click here to access sample page (This sample page is dedicated to all my friends at Kentucky Music Week ....)
Click here for Table of Contents
Exploring the Beauty
of the Appalachian Dulcimer
DVD -- 67 minutes - Level 2 (Nov/Int)
Produced by Homespun Music Instruction, Woodstock, NY
You've been playing the mountain dulcimer but you need a fresh, new approach that will bring your playing to a new level. Carol Walker has the perfect solution with her fingerstyle technique, “delicious” chord voicings, and beautiful song arrangements.
After covering the “nitty gritty stuff” - tuning (DAD), holding the instrument, fretting exercises - Carol starts you off with the old fiddle standard, Bile Them Cabbage Down. It’s almost unrecognizable, though, as she slows it way down and employs right hand fingerpicking and smooth fretting technique to give it a sweet, lyrical sound.
Learn how to add “power chords,” vibrato, slides, picking patterns, chord substitutions, the use of the capo, practice exercises, and other invaluable techniques to your dulcimer repertoire. You’ll learn gorgeous arrangements of Long, Long Ago; Wayfaring Stranger; The Milking Song and The Goodnight Song (from Isle of Man); and the beautiful American hymn, Simple Gifts.
Novices and accomplished dulcimer players alike will delight in Carol Walker’s unique approach to the traditional 3-string mountain dulcimer.
Dulcimer tablature and standard notation for every song are included.
--Liner notes by Happy Traum, founder of Homespun Music Instruction Videos
of the Appalachian Dulcimer
DVD -- 67 minutes - Level 2 (Nov/Int)
Produced by Homespun Music Instruction, Woodstock, NY
You've been playing the mountain dulcimer but you need a fresh, new approach that will bring your playing to a new level. Carol Walker has the perfect solution with her fingerstyle technique, “delicious” chord voicings, and beautiful song arrangements.
After covering the “nitty gritty stuff” - tuning (DAD), holding the instrument, fretting exercises - Carol starts you off with the old fiddle standard, Bile Them Cabbage Down. It’s almost unrecognizable, though, as she slows it way down and employs right hand fingerpicking and smooth fretting technique to give it a sweet, lyrical sound.
Learn how to add “power chords,” vibrato, slides, picking patterns, chord substitutions, the use of the capo, practice exercises, and other invaluable techniques to your dulcimer repertoire. You’ll learn gorgeous arrangements of Long, Long Ago; Wayfaring Stranger; The Milking Song and The Goodnight Song (from Isle of Man); and the beautiful American hymn, Simple Gifts.
Novices and accomplished dulcimer players alike will delight in Carol Walker’s unique approach to the traditional 3-string mountain dulcimer.
Dulcimer tablature and standard notation for every song are included.
--Liner notes by Happy Traum, founder of Homespun Music Instruction Videos
Tailless Tunes (2010)
Manx Music for Mountain Dulcimer -
Traditional Tunes from the Isle of Man
The first -- ever! -- dulcimer book devoted exclusively to Manx music. Instructional book with 34 traditional Manx songs, arranged for all levels -- beginner to advanced.
~~Features fully tabbed dulcimer arrangements along with standard notation suitable for fiddle, whistle, flute, and other melody instruments; guitar chords included
~~Various tunings - capo required - 1+ fret needed on a few
~~All styles and keys -- jigs, reels, ballads, laments, lullabies
~~Many songs include lyrics in both English and Manx Gaelic
~~Enhanced with photographs, illustrations, historical information, anecdotes, and other tidbits just for fun
~~16 songs are on a companion CD (see below); remaining tunes are available as free downloads to aid in learning.
Manx Music for Mountain Dulcimer -
Traditional Tunes from the Isle of Man
The first -- ever! -- dulcimer book devoted exclusively to Manx music. Instructional book with 34 traditional Manx songs, arranged for all levels -- beginner to advanced.
~~Features fully tabbed dulcimer arrangements along with standard notation suitable for fiddle, whistle, flute, and other melody instruments; guitar chords included
~~Various tunings - capo required - 1+ fret needed on a few
~~All styles and keys -- jigs, reels, ballads, laments, lullabies
~~Many songs include lyrics in both English and Manx Gaelic
~~Enhanced with photographs, illustrations, historical information, anecdotes, and other tidbits just for fun
~~16 songs are on a companion CD (see below); remaining tunes are available as free downloads to aid in learning.
Tailless Tunes
34 songs, 88 pages -- released in 2010
Tunings: DAD, DAA, DGD, DAC, some with capo; 1+ fret needed on some tunes
All levels
Click here for Table of Contents
Click here to download a sample page
34 songs, 88 pages -- released in 2010
Tunings: DAD, DAA, DGD, DAC, some with capo; 1+ fret needed on some tunes
All levels
Click here for Table of Contents
Click here to download a sample page
Tailless Tunes 2 (2014)
More Manx Music for Mountain Dulcimer -
Traditional Tunes from the Isle of Man
This instructional book picks up where the first book left off, with over 50 more tunes, arranged for players of every level. If you enjoyed the "Milking Song," "Gyn Ennym," "The Goodnight Song," or the "Water Kelpie" in the first book, you'll absolutely love these new arrangements. This is my biggest and bestest book yet -- it's a hefty 118 pages!
Just like the first book, this book also features:
~~Fully tabbed dulcimer arrangements along with standard notation suitable for fiddle, whistle, flute, and other melody instruments; guitar chords included
~~Various tunings - (capo and 1+ fret needed on a few)
~~All styles and keys -- jigs, reels, ballads, laments, lullabies
~~Many songs include lyrics in both English and Manx Gaelic
~~Enhanced with photographs, illustrations, historical information, anecdotes, and other tidbits just for fun
But WAIT! There's MORE -- waaaay more!
More Manx Music for Mountain Dulcimer -
Traditional Tunes from the Isle of Man
This instructional book picks up where the first book left off, with over 50 more tunes, arranged for players of every level. If you enjoyed the "Milking Song," "Gyn Ennym," "The Goodnight Song," or the "Water Kelpie" in the first book, you'll absolutely love these new arrangements. This is my biggest and bestest book yet -- it's a hefty 118 pages!
Just like the first book, this book also features:
~~Fully tabbed dulcimer arrangements along with standard notation suitable for fiddle, whistle, flute, and other melody instruments; guitar chords included
~~Various tunings - (capo and 1+ fret needed on a few)
~~All styles and keys -- jigs, reels, ballads, laments, lullabies
~~Many songs include lyrics in both English and Manx Gaelic
~~Enhanced with photographs, illustrations, historical information, anecdotes, and other tidbits just for fun
But WAIT! There's MORE -- waaaay more!
NEW features of this book include:
~~CD INCLUDED of EVERY song in the book, played by Yours Truly on my favorite dulcimers. This CD will be a valuable tool to help you learn the songs, PLUS it will be an enjoyable CD just for listening.
~~Several modern Manx composers have given me permission to arrange their tunes for use in this book. I think you'll agree that these current working musicians have done a splendid job in maintaining the character of the ancient, traditional tunes. These fresh new tunes are at the top of my list of favorites!!
~~CD INCLUDED of EVERY song in the book, played by Yours Truly on my favorite dulcimers. This CD will be a valuable tool to help you learn the songs, PLUS it will be an enjoyable CD just for listening.
~~Several modern Manx composers have given me permission to arrange their tunes for use in this book. I think you'll agree that these current working musicians have done a splendid job in maintaining the character of the ancient, traditional tunes. These fresh new tunes are at the top of my list of favorites!!
Tailless Tunes 2
51 songs, 118 pages -- released 2014
Tunings: DAD, GGD, many with capo; 1+ fret needed on some tunes
All levels
CD included (every song played by Carol)
Click here for Table of Contents
Click here to download a sample page
51 songs, 118 pages -- released 2014
Tunings: DAD, GGD, many with capo; 1+ fret needed on some tunes
All levels
CD included (every song played by Carol)
Click here for Table of Contents
Click here to download a sample page
Alas! The Horse Is Gone (2010)
Companion CD to Tailless Tunes
This CD contains 16 of the songs from Carol's first Manx book, Tailless Tunes, arranged and performed by Carol on her dulcimer, harp, piano, upright bass, melodica, and even some vocals! She is backed up on several tracks by Toby Walker on guitar and percussion, and Brian Lindsay on fiddle and whistle.
Companion CD to Tailless Tunes
This CD contains 16 of the songs from Carol's first Manx book, Tailless Tunes, arranged and performed by Carol on her dulcimer, harp, piano, upright bass, melodica, and even some vocals! She is backed up on several tracks by Toby Walker on guitar and percussion, and Brian Lindsay on fiddle and whistle.
Alas! The Horse Is Gone (CD)
11 tracks, 15 songs -- 37 minutes -- released 2010
11 tracks, 15 songs -- 37 minutes -- released 2010
DNA* Dulcimer Ditties (2013)
Book 1 -- Basic Beginner to Nicely Novice
*Songs so familiar they're practically etched on your DNA
51 familiar favorites -- rounds, cowboy songs, railroad songs, patriotic songs, Stephen Foster songs, hymns, spirituals, carols, nursery rhymes, and timeless traditional favorites -- all arranged sequentially to help you easily learn new techniques on your dulcimer. Includes a CD of every song (played by Carol on her dulcimer), along with some spoken "mini-lesson" tracks. The book is loaded with instructional photos, anecdotal tidbits, charming illustrations, and a few surprises!
Book 1 -- Basic Beginner to Nicely Novice
*Songs so familiar they're practically etched on your DNA
51 familiar favorites -- rounds, cowboy songs, railroad songs, patriotic songs, Stephen Foster songs, hymns, spirituals, carols, nursery rhymes, and timeless traditional favorites -- all arranged sequentially to help you easily learn new techniques on your dulcimer. Includes a CD of every song (played by Carol on her dulcimer), along with some spoken "mini-lesson" tracks. The book is loaded with instructional photos, anecdotal tidbits, charming illustrations, and a few surprises!
DNA* Dulcimer Ditties - Book 1
51 songs, 94 pages -- released in 2013
Basic Beginner to Nicely Novice
Tuning: DAD
CD Included (every song, played by Carol)
Click here to access sample page
Click here for Table of Contents
51 songs, 94 pages -- released in 2013
Basic Beginner to Nicely Novice
Tuning: DAD
CD Included (every song, played by Carol)
Click here to access sample page
Click here for Table of Contents
DNA* Dulcimer Ditties (2013)
Book 2 - Imminently Intermediate to Almost Advanced
*songs so familiar they're practically etched on your DNA
54 more familiar favorites -- Book 2 picks up where Book 1 left off with new chords and chord shapes, unexpected harmonic surprises, fingerpicking techniques, use of the capo, harmonics, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and other techniques leading to masterful, musical performance. Just like Book 1, this book is also full of fun stuff, and includes a CD of every song.
As you work your way through all 105 songs in this series, you will truly be on your way to mastering your dulcimer, and you'll be adding a huge chunk of Americana to your repertoire. PLUS, you'll have a great time in the process! I promise!!
Book 2 - Imminently Intermediate to Almost Advanced
*songs so familiar they're practically etched on your DNA
54 more familiar favorites -- Book 2 picks up where Book 1 left off with new chords and chord shapes, unexpected harmonic surprises, fingerpicking techniques, use of the capo, harmonics, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and other techniques leading to masterful, musical performance. Just like Book 1, this book is also full of fun stuff, and includes a CD of every song.
As you work your way through all 105 songs in this series, you will truly be on your way to mastering your dulcimer, and you'll be adding a huge chunk of Americana to your repertoire. PLUS, you'll have a great time in the process! I promise!!
DNA* Dulcimer Ditties - Book 2
54 songs, 96 pages -- released in 2013
Imminently Intermediate to Almost Advanced
Tuning: DAD, some with capo
CD Included (every song, played by Carol)
Click here to access sample page
Click here for Table of Contents
54 songs, 96 pages -- released in 2013
Imminently Intermediate to Almost Advanced
Tuning: DAD, some with capo
CD Included (every song, played by Carol)
Click here to access sample page
Click here for Table of Contents
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