Music of the Shakers for Mountain Dulcimer
Author | : NEAL HELLMAN |
Publisher | : Mel Bay Publications |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2011-03-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781610650656 |
ISBN-13 | : 1610650654 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Download or read book Music of the Shakers for Mountain Dulcimer written by NEAL HELLMAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple and unpretentious, the diatonic musice of the Shakers lies well on the moutain dulcimer. the lyrics to these songs offer a universal message of love and understanding, often with a joyous sense of humor. the author provides historical insights and program notes for the 30 tunes included here. This delightful, informative book is illustrated with photos of craft work and period print reproductions depicting the Shaker way of life. Written in standard notation and mountain dulcimer tab.