6/1/2023 0 Comments Tableedit dulcimer![]() Tip: Hold a 110 Em Chord to start the A Part and 011 to start the B Part. Work a phrase repeatedly till you can play a decent tempo, then do the same with the next phrase. This is a fun Irish reel that is really good for educating your picking hand. Intermediate to Advanced, dAD,Key of Em- No capo out of open D tuning. If you print, the Harmony line is directly under it's companion Melody line. I show full 3 note chords in the Harmony even though sometimes only a partial is actually played. TIP - f or both parts, practice your chord changes first with just a strum to familiarize yourself with hand positions. Playing Harmony you WILL become adept at playing a bunch of D,A,Bm,F#m, and G chords and their inversions, so a great study/practice piece to that end. This tune is the definition of the saying “It’s the same but different”. Of course you can also do a strum on the chord changes for a third dulcimer or for a less advanced skill level. Hold the chord and pick the strings in the order shown. The melody (Intermediate) is more scale oriented while the harmony counter point (more Advanced) is more chord oriented with patterned arpeggios picked through held chords. This is a 2 part arrangement of both Melody and Harmony. Here is my arrangement for two dulcimers, melody with sort of a counterpoint harmony. Pachelbel, Arr: Gary Gallier, Intermediate to Advanced, dAD, Key D. Good introduction to my style of Melodic Flatpicking. I have taught it to Beginners and Intermediates as well, and we always got through it by the end of the workshop. ![]() I wrote this catchy little fiddle tune for the wedding of my dear friend Ariane Lydon …she wanted something ‘snappy’ when the “I do” part was over. Brides Retreat– Composed by Gary Gallier, Novice and up, dAD, Key D.B Part tip, hold the strummed chords and bounce your thumb to get all the other notes. The A Part can be played with two fingers, one on the treble string and bouncing the other around to get notes you need. I use this tune frequently as an introduction to flatpicking for new players. Battlefield Road-composed by Gary Gallier, Novice and up, dAD, Key D.
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