Baker Fingerpicking Dulcimer

A collection of 21 songs arranged in a fingerpicking style for the
mountain dulcimer, this book offers a wide variety of musical genres
and playing levels. Divided equally between arrangements for three and
four equidistant strings, the songs progress in difficulty within each
section from beginner to advanced level. Each piece is written in both
standard music notation and dulcimer tablature, and is accompanied by
performance tips for playing that song. Many arrangements utilize the
6 1/2 fret, and tunings range from standard modal tunings to
four-string variations. The arrangements cover a wide range of song
styles including traditional ragtime, blues, and classical standards.
Songs include My Old Kentucky Home; Londonderry Air, All Through the
Night, The Entertainer, Careless Love, House of the Rising Sun, Für
Elise, and Bach's Minuet in G. There is an extensive introduction on
playing techniques for both left and right hands, tunings, reading
tablature, and dulcimer embellishments. The accompanying CD is an
instrumental recording of solo dulcimer, designed to give the student
a note-for-note reference to each written arrangement while providing
a performance-quality listening experience.