Hammered Dulcimer Celtic/Rhythmic Embellishments

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Tunes for this Workshop

8ay ol lundy
Lady ol Lhe Lake
Woodchoppers 8eel
SL. !osephs 8eel
SwallowLal !g
1he Moon and Lhe Seen SLars

ll Lunes compleLe wLh noLaLon are aalale aL ...jone.rgemrksjpn on Lhe tnkn page

Drags

urag s a deleraLe conLrolled doule or Lrple ounce wLh Lhe same handhammer

Simple Standalone Drags

used lor rhyLhmc nLeresL or emphass
can e a LransLonal emellshmenL olLen where noLe repeaLs andor when sLarLng a
descendng seres ol noLes
olLen more nLeresLng l nC1 on Lhe lrsL eaL ol a measure
can hae an smooLhng ellecL

St. Josephs Reel




Swallowtail Jig




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Bay of Fundy

varaLons can change Lhe leel ol Lhe Lune







Can Make a Difficult Section Easier to Play

Woodchoppers Reel

SLarL a long and wde descendng seres ol noLes and Lhen slde your hammers downwards
Make sure you hL Lhe correcL lrsL and lasL noLes and usL slde oer Lhe ones n Lhe mddle



Coer up a chromaLc noLe you donL hae or LhaL s dllculL Lo play


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Add Fullness and Interest

Woodchoppers Reel


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The Moon and the Seven Stars




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Slides (Diddley-dees)

Can e smulaLed on a hammered dulcmer
scendng usually as a LrpleL e. Lhe pckup on lshers Pornppe
uescendng easer usL drag your hammers downwards

dds smooLhness lullness
llows you Lo coer a loL ol noLes uckly and easly

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3-Note Slides (Did-dil-ey)

Bay of Fundy





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Lady of the Lake



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3+ Note Slides (Did-dil-ey Dee Dee)

Bay of Fundy ending





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Lady of the Lake






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