Out The Buckhorn Way (Leonard Sexsmith, British Columbia)

This piece came to me via the Michigan hammered dulcimer player Bob Hubbach's wonderful CD Out the Buckhorn Way. We were thrilled to have Bob Hubbach attend one of the Sandbridge weeks. For many decades, I have greatly appreciated his love of traditional music, his search for good tunes, his tasty backup and his touch which reveals his understanding of the phrasing of traditional music. Bob is a connection to the previous generation of the revival of the hammered dulcimer. In these lessons, we cover how the chord structure is revealed in the melody, how to handle the tricky syncopation, some subtle variations and a backup that is a mix of harmony, groves and bass lines. I hope you will see the chord structure in this one.

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
• Basic Tune (Lower Octave)
• Hammering
• Backup (A part)
• Backup (B part)
• Variations (First Pass)
• Variations (Second Pass)
• Variations Play-through
• Practice Track (Melody and Backup)
• Play-through

Approximate length: 47 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 at Fenchurch Music Studio, Baltimore MD for the Spring 2019 Sandbridge Hammered Dulcimer Retreat