Bay of Fundy (Bill Guest, U.S.)

This New England contra dance chestnut offers a super demonstration to do the following: (1) “see” the chord progression in the structure of the tune – and to use arpeggio patterns to play it. (2) Beyond the simple melody, I walk you through how to attack a tune phrase by phrase and use ideas from my tool chest (see the intro in The Sandbridge Dance Tune Book and see the techniques video on my web site where I review 20+ techniques/ideas). (3) Nail down the concept of a lead hand and some of the many possibilities that this hammering facilitates. Learn the melody and harmony & backup – see the chord progression - AND then explore using some of the ideas that I presented. Put it all together however you like! Recorded on Horizons (1993) 

Here's What You Get:

$38 (Sheet music PLUS video lessons)

Sheet music for melody, backup, and variations. Ken talks through the tune, chord choices, hammering patterns, backups, embellishments, arranging, play-throughs, and more on his dulcimer (shot from above so that you can see what he's doing).

Video Lessons Included:

• Basic Tune
• Hammering
• Variations - A part
• Variations - B part
• Backup - A part
• Backup - B part
• Play-through

Approximate length: 49 minutes

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It's like having private mini-tutorials from Ken that you can watch over and over!

NOTE: Even if you already own the sheet music, your purchase ensures that you receive the latest updated versions, and future additions to new arranging ideas, backups and so forth as Ken experiments and develops his playing of the tune.

Thank you for your support - I hope you enjoy the tune! Please do not share your purchased music and videos.

Recorded for Fall 2017 Sandbridge Hammered Dulcimer Retreat at Fenchurch Music Studio, Baltimore MD