Folk songs of the southern appalachians as sung by jean ritchie. Find the highest quality, hand crafted mountain dulcimers at the dulcimer shoppe, in mountain view arkansas. In her youth she learned folksongs in the traditional way orally, from her family and members of her community. As a result of having brought a dulcimer with her when she moved to new york in the late 1940s, ms. I contacted a local dulcimer group in the next city over and was advised that they tune in daa and the coordinator suggested tk obriens guide to playing mountain dulcimer, fun with the dulcimer and you can teach yourself dulcimer by madeline macneil. Mountain dulcimer by jack smoot, instuctor at the john c.
She recorded numerous albums for folkways, elektra, and many other. We offer highquality dulcimers at an affordable price, with a guarantee. Playing a traditional way to play the instrument is to lay it flat on the lap and pluck or strum. Included are chapters on playing countermelody, fingerpicking, and singing with the dulcimer, as well as historical notes and photographs. This book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimer s local history. Jun 03, 2015 jean ritchie singing shady grove and playing the mountain dulcimer in the 1960s, folk music became a major force in american popular music, but traditional ballads lost out to new songs about. Jun 30, 2015 the dulcimer book and connection to jean ritchie.
Her career bridged traditional and modern forms of folk music. Jean ritchies dulcimer people by jean ritchie editor. The dulcimer book by jean ritchie softcover sheet music for. Jean ritchie the dulcimer book, prussia valley dulcimers.
One of the classics, the dulcimer book by jean ritchie is not only a good purchase but is also a great classic in the literature for the mountain dulcimer. Among others, she published the books a garland of mountain song 1953, singing family of the cumberlands 1955, the dulcimer book 1964, jean ritchies swapping song book 1964, folk songs of the southern appalachians 1965, and jean ritchies dulcimer people 1975. My wife says this is the best dulcimer cd and instruction book she has seen. The settlement schools and folk revivals of the 1930s and 40s kept the dulcimer visible until jean ritchie left viper, kentucky in the fifties and brought the dulcimer to the world stage with her music and literature. There are sixteen traditional songs with lyrics, as well as tuning instructions for six modes. The dulcimer book by jean ritchie 1992, paperback for. Jean ritchie the dulcimer book, 1974 and others have speculated that the appalachian dulcimer is related to similar european instruments like the langeleik and scheitholt. I found it to be both a basic but charm ii i am beginning to the mountain dulcimer, as well as a fine foundation for playing stringed instruments. Articles by jean ritchie a dulcimer round from jean ritchie. Traditional mountain dulcimer 2003, cd paperback for. Bring the story of musician jean ritchie to life for your group with this ky chautauqua show full of humor, wisdom, songs, and. Edward thomas, to the ritchie family, to farina, to lynn mcspadden, this book covers a. When jean ritchie moved from eastern kentucky to new york city fortyodd years ago, she brought along 300 folk songs. It focuses more on history than specific instructions, so this book would be better as a supplement to another instruction book.
This dulcimer method book offers clear, basic instructions for tuning and playing your instrument. See all books authored by jean ritchie, including singing family of the cumberlands, and the dulcimer book dulcimer, and more on. Jean ritchies dulcimer people bridges the gap between the old time players and the folk revival. There are sixteen traditional songs with lyrics, as well as tuning. Barbie probertwright, jean ritchie, anna troberg translator 3.
See more ideas about mountain dulcimer, folk music and dulcimer music. The dulcimers stringed keyboard eventually led to the development of the pianoforte, which did offer a dynamic range, ultimately eclipsing the dulcimer in popularity. This book gives the entire background of this fascinating instrument. The dulcimer book by jean ritchie 3 editions first published in 1963 not in library. She also suggested the dulcimer book by jean ritchie. The dulcimer is a relatively simple string instrument to learn.
Buy a cheap copy of traditional mountain dulcimer book by jean ritchie. Jean ritchie books list of books by author jean ritchie. Singing them in her pretty, untrained voice while accompanying herself on mountain dulcimer, she sparked a nationwide. While the dulcimer was no longer a court instrument, it remained a great favorite with street musicians, gypsies, and other plain folk. Jean has a way of explaining things well in simple terms. Related materials may be found in the moses and frances asch collection, also held by this repository. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Born and raised in viper, kentucky, jean was the youngest in a musical family of fourteen children born to bailis and abigail ritchie. Little girl lost by barbie probertwright, jean ritchie 3 editions first published in 2006 not in library. Jun 03, 2015 as a result of having brought a dulcimer with her when she moved to new york in the late 1940s, ms. Buy traditional mountain dulcimer by jean ritchie online at alibris. Please consider becoming a patron and helping support this program. Hobgoblin music has provided musicians with otherwise hard to find folk instruments, celtic instruments and acoustic instruments for 40 years, and has grown to be the largest source in europe, and probably the world.
By 1949, ritchies playing of the appalachian dulcimer had become a hallmark of her style. It focuses more on history than specific instructions, so this book would be better as a supplement to another instruction book, but you will still learn some things. For those of us who have a passion for this great instrument and the history that surrounds it, jean ritchie s dulcimer people is an essential source. It includes chord playing, noter playing, harmony playing, and finger picking styles too. This book teaches beginners how to tune and play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimer s local history.
Jean ritchie s the dulcimer book has an old photograph of mrs. The appalachian dulcimer, journal of american folklore, lxxi 1958, 40. Traditional mountain dulcimer 2003, cd paperback for sale. This book gives the traditional background and history of the moutain dulcimer in her kentucky hometown, as well as its distant ancestors in europe. Additional information from movie mars product description this book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimers local history. Jean ritchie s dulcimer people bridges the gap between the old time players and the folk revival. We have music shops across the uk as well as an online shop and worldwide mail order service, supplying the world with ukuleles, guitars, banjos, mandolins, accordions, melodeons. Jean ritchies swapping song book by jean ritchie 2 editions. For many years jeans book, the dulcimer book, was the only instructional book available on how to play the dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimers mountain view arkansas mcspadden. This is one of the first books i purchased early in my quest to learn to play the dulcimer. It also includes music and lyrics for 16 songs from the ritchie family of kentucky. Opinion on the best beginner books to start with forums. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Through interviews and recordings, kets mountain born. The dulcimer book jean ritchie a very popular appalachian dulcimer tutordelivery info for spring 2020. Additional information from movie mars product description this book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimer s local history. The dulcimer book written by jean ritchie oak publications, 1974 48 pp. Traditional mountain dulcimer taught by jean ritchie book jean ritchie anyone, regardless of musical experience, will be able to play the songs and tunes that jean teaches. Perhaps no one has done more to popularize the mountain dulcimer than the great jean ritchie.
Jean ritchie brought a mountain dulcimer out of the hills of kentucky to new york city where it was discovered by an entire new generation of musicians. The book is an interesting essay on jeans take on the history of the. Delivery companies are operating more slowly than usual, so your item might take slightly longer to arrive. I hope you enjoy this learning for life video by brett ridgeway. How dulcimer is made material, making, history, how to. It also features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimer s local history. What the instruments suggest, journal of american folklore. Traditional mountain dulcimer taught by jean ritchie book.
Depending on the type of dulcimer you play, they typically only have three or four strings that need to be tuned, and these strings are usually tuned to an open chord, which produced a pleasing harmony when strummed. Jeanie ritchie december american folk singer, songwriter, and appalachian dulcimer player. Toward a reconstruction of the development of the appalachian dulcimer. The dulcimer book by jean ritchie 1992, paperback ebay. Traditional mountain dulcimer by jean ritchie alibris. Has a nice selection of simple folk tunes to play in different modes, some fascinating history and wonderful photos. Edward thomas, to the ritchie family, to farina, to lynn mcspadden, this book covers a lot of hallowed ground. Playing a traditional way to play the instrument is to lay it flat on the lap and pluck or strum the strings with one hand, while fretting with the other.
Jean ritchies dulcimer people by jean ritchie editor alibris. Our central warehouse remains open and orders will be processed and sent as usual. Jean ruth ritchie december 8, 1922 june 1, 2015 was an american folk music singer, songwriter, and appalachian dulcimer player. Every time i open it i learn something new, year after year. A tribute to jean ritchie, mountain dulcimer legend. The dulcimer book by jean ritchie this book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the. How to tune and play and recollections of the dulcimer. This book teaches beginners how to tune a play the three stringed appalachian dulcimer. It showed her new techniques and methods which she used right away. A very nice four book collection on the appalachian dulcimer. She highly recommends this cd and song book to anyone learning to play the mountain dulcimer. Mcspadden is in dulcimers industry since we have crafted first mountain dulcimer in 1962.
In her illuminating book singing family of the cumberlands. Read the dulcimer book by jean ritchie available from rakuten kobo. Jean ritchie the dulcimer book folkcraft instruments. Words and music for 16 songs from the ritchie family of kentucky. The dulcimer book was written by the acclaimed mother of the dulcimer jean ritchie. Jean ritchies the dulcimer book has an old photograph of mrs. For those of us who have a passion for this great instrument and the history that surrounds it, jean ritchies dulcimer people is an essential source. Ritchie is credited with almost singlehandedly reviving interest in that instrument, which is. This book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimers local history. Ritchies playing of the dulcimer was particularly commendable and later on she. The dulcimer book by jean ritchie softcover sheet music. This book teaches beginners how to tune and play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimers local history.