Difficult Ditties and Hammer-Hampering Harmonies

Note: This book is SPIRAL BOUND. "Difficult Ditties and Hammer-Hampering Harmonies" is a collection of exercises designed to help the advanced beginner through advanced hammered dulcimer player move to a new level of playing. Exercises are divided into six sections: Major scale exercises, chromatic scale exercises, chord exercises, accents and rhythms, double strokes, and hand separation. Each section includes explanations and tips for playing the exercises and applying them to your own music, including discussions on hammer technique, hammering patterns, and practice strategies. Each section also includes a tune application and/or a melodic étude to liven up practice sessions and bridge the gap to applying the techniques to real music.