Anne Dodson: Field Guide To The Mountain Dulcimer, Book 2

Contents

• Dedication
• Acknowledgements and Credits
• Introduction to Book 2
• Blank TAB for three-string and four-string instruments and Chord Chart for DAD
• Level II – Branching Out
• Level II Introduction: practice suggestions
• Chapter 1: Basic Chord Structure: a bit of music theory
• Chapter 2: Chord Forms: forms #1 & #2: movable forms to streamline your playing
• Chapter 3: Angles and Leanings and Tilts: visual shortcuts
• Chapter 4: Holding Forms: add polish to your playing
• Chapter 5: Accompaniment for Songs: chords and more ideas for your right hand
• Chapter 6: Other Tunings: DGD and DAC
• Chapter 7: The Capo: what it is and how it works
• Chapter 8: Fill, Color and Twiddle-Diddles: those extra notes
• Chapter 9: Review of Forms versus Positions: and some other things you need to know
• Chapter 10: Duets: suggestions for two or more dulcimers and/or other instruments
• Chapter 11: Take a Break – Level II: some more tunes for you to play
• Level III – You Take the Driver’s Seat
• Level III Introduction: you take the keys!
• Chapter 12: A Present for You: the magic trick of associated patterns
• Chapter 13: Advanced Chords and More Patterns:
• Chord dissection, form #3, mirror images, angles again!
• Chapter 14: Advanced Accompaniment for Songs and Tunes:
• Chord relationships, transposition, primary and secondary chords
• Chapter 15: Ear Training:
• Hints for hearing harmonies and chord changes
• Chapter 16: Creating Your Own Arrangements:
• Building melodies and harmonies around chord forms
• Chapter 17: Playing with Four Equidistant Strings:
• Right and left hand techniques, form #4 chords, form #2 chord variations, fill
• Chapter 18: Advanced Techniques: double slides, mutes and harmonics
• Chapter 19: Brainteasers: tongue twisters for your fingers
• Chapter 20: Take a Break – Level III: final tunes
• Chapter 21: Honoring the Silence: finding the music between the notes
• Index of Song titles
• About the Author