Beginner Dulcimer Lessons Book

The Beginner Dulcimer Lessons Book by Bradley Laird is a step by step course designed to teach the complete beginner how to play mountain dulcimer. These lessons are devised to get you off the ground playing your dulcimer and will start with the absolute basics like tuning, parts of the instrument, proper right and left hand technique, how to read tablature, and more. Next, the course moves on to learning basic strums and melodies for several easy to play songs. This series of lessons is perfect for homeschoolers, self-directed learners, and people without access to a good teacher. The mountain dulcimer is a unique American folk instrument and is very easy to play. It is also called the Appalachian Dulcimer because it originated in the Appalachian mountain region. If you think you are too old or too slow to play an instrument you will be surprised by the simplicity of the dulcimer. The dulcimer is great for kids too since it can be learned quickly. – Watch & Learn, Inc.