The Complete Guide to Chord Theory and Mapping for the Hammered Dulcimer - ONLINE
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37 Lessons
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37 Lessons in The Complete Guide to Chord Theory and Mapping for the Hammered Dulcimer - ONLINE:
Introduction and Resources
Introduction
Calendar
Dates for the live classes in 2021
Asking questions and sharing discoveries
Share your Accomplishments!
Use our group Kudoboard to share videos
Coupons and Resources
Discounts and other resources
Contact Mary Lynn or Laurie
Sloth Speed!
Techniques to Practice
Weeks & Topics
Week 1
pp. 2-5-Learning the Notes; Intervals
Week 1 Flashcards
Test Your Knowledge
Week 2
pp. 6–9-The Circle of Fifths Organization of the HD
Week 2 Flashcards
Test your Knowledge
Week 3
pp. 10-13 - Scales and Duplicate Notes; Additional Scale Exercises
Week 3 Flashcards
Test Your Knowledge!
Week 4
pp. 14-16 - Thirds Scales; The "Chromatic" Trick
Week 4 Sloth Speed
An extra talk-through of thirds scales (sloth speed)
Week 4 Thirds Scales-Left Hand
Practice Thirds Scales starting with your left hand
Week 4 Thirds Scales-Right Hand
Practice Thirds Scales starting with your right hand
Week 5
pp. 17-21 - Harmonic Intervals and The Rule of Nine
Week 5 - Sloth Speed
Harmonic Intervals Study Guide
Week 5 Flashcards: Harmonic Intervals
Test Your Knowledge!
Week 5 Flashcards: The Rule of Nine
Test Your Knowledge!
Week 6
Triads
Week 6 Flashcards: Triads-Key of D
Test your knowledge!
Week 6 Homework: Triads Key of G
Apply what you have learned
Week 7
pp. 26-29 Root Position Arpeggios
Week 7 Flashcards-Root Position Arpeggios
Test Your Knowledge!
Week 8
p. 30 Combining Root Arpeggio Patterns
Week 8 Sloth Speed
Combining Arpeggio Patterns in A minor
Week 9
pp. 31-35 Inversion Patterns
Week 9 Flashcards
Test Your Knowledge
Week 9 Pachelbel Exercise - Shed
Plucking the shapes
Week 9 Pachelbel Exercise - Parallelogram
Plucking the shapes
Week 9 Pachelbel Exercise - Nevada
Plucking the shapes
Week 10
pp. 36-37 Derivation of 3 Note Chord Patterns
Week 10 Sloth Speed 1
Start from D on the right treble bridge
Week 10 Sloth Speed 2
Start from G on the bass bridge