INTERMEDIATELEVEL

ARRANGEMENTS AND PLAYING SUGGESTIONS BY

PEGGY CARTER

KEEP ON HAMMERING

HAMMER DULCIMER SKILLS

HAMMER DULCIMER

TECHNIQUESSKILLS

Instructional PagesPlaying In The Box........ 4 Learn Patterns to Play Scales........ 5 A Little Scale Theory........ 6 HD Interval Study........ 7 Counting Jig Rhythms ........ 11 Chords to Embellish Loch Lomond...... 13 Chords to Embellish Unclouded & Circle.... 15 Triangle Chords – Key of D ........ 18 Chords to Embellish Galway & Shamrock...19 Chords and Harmonies in G........ 23 Chord Shapes – Triangles........ 31 Chord Shapes – The “Shed”........ 32 Chord Shapes – Diamond........ 33 Chord Sets – D, G & A........ 37 Chord Progression – Key of D........ 46 Chord Progression – Key of G........ 48 Sales and Arpeggios in D........ 45 Sales and Arpeggios in G........ 47 Sales and Arpeggios in A........ 4 Chord Sets – Key of D and G........ 44

Complete Contents

A Little Scale Theory 6Angel Band 63Angelina Baker 61At The Hour Of Midnight 57Blackberry Blossom 59British Grenadiers 71Chord Progression – Key of D 46Chord Progression – Key of G 48Chord Sets – D, G & A 37Chord Sets – Key of D and G 44Chord Shapes – Diamond 33Chord Shapes – The “Shed” 32Chord Shapes – Triangles 31Chords and Harmonies in G 23Chords to Embellish Galway & Shamrock 19Chords to Embellish Loch Lomond 13Chords to Embellish Unclouded & Circle 15

Counting Jig Rhythms 11Courtin’ In The Kitchen 56Coventry Carol 65Dark Island 39Dear Little Shamrock 20Fairie’s Reel 53Fairy Waltz 70Galway Bay 21Golden Slippers 12Good King Wenceslaus 10Grandfather Clock 50HD Interval Study 7How Can I Keep From Singing 62In The Garden 43Keel Row 11Learn Patterns to Play Scales 5Let The Word Of Christ Dwell In You 66Loch Lomond 14Midnight On The Water 55Miss McCloud’s Reel 30Mist Covered Mountains 41My Wild Irish Rose 34My Love, She’s But A Lassie, Yet 54Old Dan Tucker 9On Top Of Old Smokey 8Over The Waterfall 27Pigtown Fling 69Planxty George Brabazon 40Playing In The Box 4Ragtime Annie 35Rare Old Mountain Dew 72Red Wing 25Sales and Arpeggios in A 49Sales and Arpeggios in D 45Sales and Arpeggios in G 47Scarborough Fair 28Shenandoah 24Single Footin’ Horse 58The Parting Glass 29This Land Is Your Land 8Three Little Drummers 67Triangle Chords – Key of D 18Trumpet Voluntary 73Unclouded Day 16Wayfaring Stranger 38When You Wore A Tulip 42Wiill The Circle Be Unbroken 17

D

C#

E

F#

G

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

G#

A

B

C#

D

E

F

G

A

B

C

D

Treble Bridge

Playing “In The Box”

Many tunes can be played in a “box” between the position markers. Experiment with tunes in the “D - Box”, and the “G - Box.”

Helpful Hints:

• Learn the names of the strings. It will help you learn the tunes faster....

particularly in a workshop setting.

• Hold the hammers, loosely, between the thumb and index finger. Bounce the

hammer, lightly, on the strings, using a wrist motion. To develop a good technique,

don’t use the full arm ... this increases you chances of error.

• Alternate hammers. Plan your hammering patterns so that you cross over the treble

bridge with the hand thats closest to the bridge. This keeps your hammering smooth.

Being aware of this will keep you from having to resort to an awkward movement.

• Practice scales and arpeggios ... these not only will help you become familiar with

your stringboard, but you will use scales and arpeggios to add embellishments to the

melody of the tunes.

• Listen to lots of recordings of the style of music you want to learn to play.

• Take advantage of EVERY opportunity to play with others. This is the best way to

develop the ability to keep a steady beat and to learn new tunes.

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A D

D G

G C

A D

D G

G C

A D

D G

G C

A D

D G

G C

A D

D G

G C

A D

D G

G C

A D

D G

G C F

C

G

4321

4321

4321

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A D

D G

G C F

C

G A D

D G

G C F

C

G

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8765

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54321

54321

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876

876

87

87

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D Scale

G Scale

C Scale

Alternate 5th Step Alternate 6th Step

Alternate 6th Step

Alternate 6th Step

Alternate 5th Step

Alternate 5th Step

L L

L L

L L

R

R

R

Start Here Start Here Start Here

Start Here Start Here Start Here

Start Here Start Here Start Here

Bass Bridge

Learn different patterns to play each scale

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Breakfast's cook in'.

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Stand in' look in'.

Old Dan Tucker

North Carolina Folk Song

The first 16 measures are on the right treble bridge. The second time through use the

"banjo licks" indicated in the numbers above the notes.

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Good King WenceslausArr. Peggy Carter

©2000 Arr. Peggy Carter

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Keel RowTrad

Arrangement © 2004 Peggy Carter

Counting Jig RhythmsJigs are in 6/8 time.... that is: an 8th note gets 1 beat, and there are 6 beats in each measure.

Count:Sounds like:

8

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Golden Slippers Old Minstrel Song

© 2006 Arrangement by Peggy Carter

Coda: Last time only

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& # #13

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Trumpet VoluntaryHenry Purcell

©2007 Peggy Carter

Arr. Peggy Carter

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