A Dulcimer Hymn Collection: Traditional Hymns and Spirituals for Mountain Dulcimer in D-A-D Tuning

Over 50 hymns included, all with lyrics and dulcimer chord symbols! A Dulcimer Hymn Collection is a great way to share the joy of the old hymns and spirituals that you love on your mountain dulcimer! Great care was taken to ensure that the selections in this book sound great and are easy to play. Chords are also provided for each tune and tuning with diagrams to help you jam along with friends. All tunes are written in standard music notation and dulcimer tablature. All major tunes in this book are in D-A-D tuning. Minor tunes are in D-A-C tuning or using a capo on the first fret in D-A-D tuning. Be sure to check out the D-A-A version of this book as well for those who prefer that tuning. Tunes in this book were written for a Beginning to Intermediate playing level but folks of all abilities can find something in here to enjoy!

Tunes include: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; Abide with Me; All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name; Amazing Grace; Battle Hymn of the Republic; Be Thou My Vision; Blessed Assurance; Blest Be the Tie That Binds; Christ the Lord Has Risen Today; Come Thou Almighty King; Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Come Thou Long Expected Jesus; Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy; Crown Him With Many Crowns; Do Lord, Remember Me; Down to the River to Pray; Faith of Our Fathers; Go, Tell It on the Mountain; Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah; He Leadeth Me; Holy, Holy, Holy; How Firm a Foundation; I Love Thy Kingdom Lord; In the Garden; It Is Well With My Soul; Jesus Loves Me; Jesus Shall Reign Wheree'er the Sun; Jesus! the Very Thought of Thee; Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; Just as I Am, Without One Plea; My Faith Looks Up to Thee; Nearer My God to Thee; O For a Thousand Tongues To Sing; Old Hundredth; Onward Christian Soldiers; Rock of Ages; Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us; Simple Gifts; Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus; Sweet Hour of Prayer; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood; This Is My Father's World; To God Be the Glory; Wayfaring Stranger; We Gather Together; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; What Wondrous Love Is This; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; Will the Circle Be Unbroken? And Bonus tunes: Hosanna, Blessed Is He that Comes; Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!

Author: Michael Alan Wood
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 02/23/2017
Pages: 88
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.18d
ISBN: 9781543232677

About the Author
Dr. Michael Wood graduated in 2012 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a doctorate in music performance and a certificate in ethnomusicology. While researching for his dissertation on the hammered dulcimer in Appalachian Old Time music, Michael became immersed in the wealth of wonderful and rich traditions of Old Time and Celtic music. While learning more about this music, he quickly became adept at the hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer (also known as Appalachian or lap dulcimer), and guitar. Michael also graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a masters in music performance and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor's degree in music education. He currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with his wife Sara, son Jamie, and daughter Eliza. He and his wife regularly perform on a unique blend of instruments including Michael on guitar, hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, marimba, vibraphone, cajón, djembe, and other percussion instruments, as well as Sara on hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, flute, piano, tin whistle, marimba, and vibraphone. More information can be found at www.EdgeOfTheWorldMusic.com as well as www.MichaelAlanWood.com


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