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by Michael Alan Wood (Author)
A Dulcimer for Christmas is a great way to share the joy of the Christmas season 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 provided in two versions, in D-A-C and A-A-D tunings. Be sure to check out the D-A-A version of this book as well for those who prefer that tuning.
Tunes include: Angels from the Realms of Glory, Angels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella, Deck the Halls, God Rest Ye Merry, Good Christian Men, Rejoice, Good King Wenceslas, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Once in Royal David's City, Patapan, Silent Night, The First Noël, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Wexford Carol, What Child Is ThisAuthor Biography
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
