The dulcimer book by jean ritchie softcover sheet music for. Homespun traditional mountain dulcimer ritchie bookcd. Edward thomas, to the ritchie family, to farina, to lynn mcspadden, this book covers a. She comes to the mountain dulcimer from a diverse musical background, including choral music, violin, viola, piano, and shape note singing. The dulcimer s stringed keyboard eventually led to the development of the pianoforte, which did offer a dynamic range, ultimately eclipsing the dulcimer in popularity. His record and performances offer a delightful compilation of crowd favorites ranging from traditional, to classical. The title says it all a wonderful book by nationally known hammer dulcimer master player and luthier, russell cook.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Delivery companies are operating more slowly than usual, so your item might take slightly longer to arrive. Jean ruth ritchie december 8, 1922 june 1, 2015 was an american folk music singer, songwriter, and appalachian dulcimer player. She was born into a singing family in viper, kentucky, in the cumberland mountains of the eastern part of the state. Hammered dulcimer books archives page 4 of 4 dulcimer shoppe. Traditional mountain dulcimer by jean ritchie, other. Official website of matthew dickerson 2012 national hammer dulcimer champion. Jean ritchies dulcimer people bridges the gap between the old time players and. A weekend dedicated to learning duet arrangements on the mountain dulcimer everything from waltzes to hymns, jigs, reels, hornpipes, etc.
Browse our selection of mountain dulcimer tablature and music books below. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. These were sung as lining out songs, in a lingering soulful way. Jean ritchies dulcimer people by jean ritchie, 1975, oak publications edition, in. The youngest of 14 children, she studied at viper high school and cumberland college. Hits of the beatles for mountain dulcimer folkcraft instruments. See more ideas about mountain dulcimer, dulcimer music and dulcimer tablature. Jean ritchie, ky, nyc best known, player, builder, teacher, collector, author perhaps no one has done more to popularize the mountain dulcimer than the great jean ritchie. This book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimer s local history. How dulcimer is made material, making, history, how to. This is a list of developers of the mountain dulcimer who were especially active during what is called the mountain dulcimer renaissance defined here as roughly beginning in the 1950s thru the early 1980s. Dec 06, 2009 jean ritchie was born into a large and musical family in viper, kentucky in 1922.
Jun 03, 2015 jean ritchie singing shady grove and playing the mountain dulcimer in the 1960s, folk music became a major force in american popular music, but traditional ballads lost out to new songs about. Our central warehouse remains open and orders will be processed and sent as usual. Articles by jean ritchie a dulcimer round from jean ritchie. Tab books by joe collins dealer inquiries welcome all books are printed on high quality paper with ring binding that allows you to open the book without fear of it closing on you in the middle of a song. Jun 19, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Mailing address cedar creek dulcimers 408 river bluff dr. For those of us who have a passion for this great instrument and the history that surrounds it, jean ritchie s dulcimer people is an essential source.
Angels we have heard on high, carol of the bells, the cherry tree carol medley, come thou long expected jesus greensleeves, hush my babe, i wonder as i wander, i n the bleak midwinter, lo, how a rose eer blooming, s ilent night. Jean ritchie was born into a large and musical family in viper, kentucky in 1922. The youngest of 14 children, she studied at viper high school. Don pedi mountain dulcimer music and oldtime fiddle tune art prints. Includes the book jumpin jims tips and tunes hl00699406 and the joy of uke hl00641626 dvd in one moneysaving pack. The youngest child of balis ritchie and the former abigail hall, jean ruth ritchie was born on dec.
A dulcimer tabs dulcimer sheet music dulcimer music dulcimer songs. Eternal father strong to save dulcimer tab version 1. This book was written as a basic guide and source book for all dulcimer players, from novice to advanced picker. Jean ritchie, 92, introduced mountain dulcimer music to the world. Great book for the dulcimer minded, oak publications 1975 tells the histories of different early dulcimer makers j.
Includes a download of september on the mississippi audio tracks. See more ideas about mountain dulcimer, dulcimer music and mountain music. The origin of the dulcimer is as elusive as its haunting sound. His record and performances offer a delightful compilation of crowd favorites ranging from traditional, to classical, to 100% original. In her youth she learned folksongs in the traditional way orally, from her family and members of her community. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In her book jean ritchies singing family of the cumberlands, she wrote about the time she and her cousin sallie got lost in the mountains. Mel bay field guide to the mountain dulcimer, book 1 dodson book. Hammered dulcimer books archives page 4 of 4 dulcimer. Traditional mountain dulcimer by jean ritchie softcover. Jean ritchie s dulcimer people by jean ritchie, 1975, oak publications edition, in english. Included are chapters on playing countermelody, fingerpicking, and singing with the dulcimer, as well as historical notes and photographs.
Shop and buy traditional mountain dulcimer sheet music. Nina zanetti is the 2008 national mountain dulcimer champion. The ritchie family was very much a part of the appalachian folk tradition, and had committed over 300 songs including hymns, traditional love songs, ballads, childrens game songs, etc. Jean ritchie brought a mountain dulcimer out of the hills of kentucky to new york city where it was discovered by an entire new generation of musicians. Dulcimer cripple creek will manahan and dave haas by davehaasmusic. Fairest lord jesus dulcimer tab version 1, version 2, version 3, version 4 faith of our fathers dulcimer tab version 1. Jean ritchie singing shady grove and playing the mountain dulcimer in the 1960s, folk music became a major force in american popular music. Playbynumbers song sheets for the tin can dulcimer or any dulcimer are just as easy as they sound. Amazing grace on dulcimer by nc hillbillies by ardensgal. Well, there is a time for all things, and this could be your time. Many of the playing, building and teaching techniques we know now first happened in that lively. Matthew dickerson is an accomplished multiinstrumentalist and national champion on the hammered dulcimer. Jean ritchie the dulcimer book folkcraft instruments. Beginning dulcimer lesson video 1 promo by bradley fish music.
Traditional mountain dulcimer book cd plastic comb august 1, 2003 by jean ritchie author 3. This video goes over chordmelody style playing in the key. How dulcimer is made material, making, history, how to make. Have fun learning to play the dulcimer, a traditional fretted string instrument born here in the appalachian region of the united states. Books on learning how to play the dulcimer, advanced playing techniques, and collections of tunes to play. Don pedi traditional oldtime mountain dulcimer music and. She plays regularly at churches, historic sites, and community events and has taught workshops at dulcimer festivals throughout the country. If you are wanting a little break from traditional dulcimer music, this just might be the break youre looking for. Playing a traditional way to play the instrument is to lay it flat on the lap and pluck or strum the strings with one hand, while fretting with the other. Jean ritchie the dulcimer book, 1974 and others have speculated that the appalachian dulcimer is related to similar european instruments like the langeleik and scheitholt. Each number corresponds to a fret, one of the long spaces youll find on the fretboard of your instrument. This book teaches beginners how to tune and play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimer s local history. Check out this music book with 22 hits of the beatles, arranged for the dulcimer.
This book presents traditional and original blues tunes that have delighted his. This will be our th year hosting this annual event. This book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimers local history. The dulcimer only has four strings, with two of them being doubled and tuned to the same note. Jun 03, 2015 the youngest child of balis ritchie and the former abigail hall, jean ruth ritchie was born on dec. Simple tunes for the ordinary talent the subtitle says it all this is a music book for anyone with a desire to play music regardless of your musical experience. The book has many tips for players of all levels and tunes. Jean ritchie, the recipient of the bess lomax hawes national heritage fellowship, is a significant musician and songwriter, as well as a cultural activist and chronicler of her home region. As well as work songs and ballads, jean knew hymns from the regular baptist church she attended in jeff, kentucky. Nina zanetti, mountain dulcimer performer, workshop leader. For those of us who have a passion for this great instrument and the history that surrounds it, jean ritchies dulcimer people is an essential source. The mountain dulcimer renaissance 1950s1980s, by lois hornbostel, 2004 editors notes. A variety of instructional books, music, cds and videos.
Roy book binder has been singing, playing guitar, and writing songs since the 60s. To play, push down gently but firmly at the center of each fret and then strum or pluck the string with the other hand. The dulcimer book by jean ritchie paperback january 1, 1969 by jean ritchie author 5. Oct 21, 2019 jean ritchie december 8, 1922 june 1, 2015 was an american folk singer and appalachian dulcimer player. Born and raised in viper, kentucky, jean was the youngest in a musical family of fourteen children born to bailis and abigail ritchie. Have you ever dreamed of playing a musical instrument. It also includes music and lyrics for 16 songs from the ritchie family of kentucky. It focuses more on history than specific instructions, so this book would be better as a supplement to another instruction book, but you will still learn some things. Leah smith of big laurel, kentucky, playing the dulcimer with a bow instead of a pick, with the tail of the dulcimer held in the players lap, and the headstock resting on a table pointing away from her.
This easy and immediately playable introduction to the mountain dulcimer will get anyone playing, regardless of prior musical experience. A lovely collection of 50 tunes from sweden, norway, denmark and finland arranged for mountain dulcimer by virtuoso musician and national dulcimer champion, mark gilston. The dulcimer book jean ritchie a very popular appalachian dulcimer tutordelivery info for spring 2020. Jean ritchie december 8, 1922 june 1, 2015 was an american folk singer and appalachian dulcimer player. This book gives the traditional background and history of the moutain dulcimer in her kentucky hometown, as well as its distant ancestors in europe.
Jean ritchie s the dulcimer book has an old photograph of mrs. Although jean ritchie is associated with the appalachian lap dulcimer, an instrument she largely introduced along with richard farina to the emerging folk revival of the 1960s, she seldom features it on more than a handful of tracks on her many albums. Jean ritchies dulcimer people bridges the gap between the old time players and the folk revival. Her career bridged traditional and modern forms of folk music. This book gives the entire background of this fascinating instrument. With its 53 songs in various modes and tunings, the complete dulcimer handbook is a songbook, a lesson plan book, and a stepbystep guide from beginner to intermediate or advanced level. For over forty years don has played music with and learned tunes from many of appalachias finest traditional singers and instrumentalists.
Her career formed a kind of bridge between the traditional and modern forms of folk music. Edward thomas, will singleton, jethro amburgy, benjamin hicks, etc. Hammered dulcimer instruction books, music and more. The dulcimer book was written by the acclaimed mother of the dulcimer jean ritchie. The fretted dulcimer resembles an elongated violin with a limited number of strings usually three to five that can be plucked or bowed. While the dulcimer was no longer a court instrument, it remained a great favorite with street musicians, gypsies, and other plain folk. The print is very readable, the book is wellindexed, the arrangements are well conceived, and accompaniment chords are included. Learn to play mountain dulcimer with a dulcimer book from. This dulcimer method book offers clear, basic instructions for tuning and playing your instrument. Abide with me dulcimer tab version 1, version 2, version 3, version 4, version 5 amazing grace dulcimer tab.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Two types of instrument stake claim to the nameboth have different shapes, different methods of being played, and diverse origins. Playing a traditional way to play the instrument is to lay it flat on the lap and pluck or strum. Don now shares his experience in a warm, friendly noncompetetive atmoshere visiting artist workshops and. Dulcimer music, dulcimer music books for sale in canada. From all my loving to eleanor rigby and yellow submarine, strumming these beatles tunes will be just what the doctor ordered for any beatles fan. Each year, we fill the seats in the classroom early. Bing demonstrates some of the ways to embellish an arrange a simple tune on the mountain dulcimer, using amazing grace as an example. There are sixteen traditional songs with lyrics, as well as tuning instructions for six modes. As she tells it, this led to her forever being asked at performances and appearances, which album has the most dulcimer. The dulcimer is a very simple instrument to play and provides a haunting, mountain sound. Jean ritchies the dulcimer book has an old photograph of mrs. Version 1, version 2, version 3, version 4, version 5, version 6 angels from the realms of glory dulcimer tab. Jean ritchie s dulcimer people bridges the gap between the old time players and the folk revival.
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