MOUNTAIN DULCIMER FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: A Complete Guide to Strumming, Noter & Chords, & Playing your favorite, songs on D-A-D, Illustrated with Diagrams – No Music Reading Required (Tablature Only)

The mountain dulcimer book that has you playing your first full song by Chapter 7—with no sheet music, no buzzing frets, and just 10 minutes a day.Most dulcimer books throw you into complex tunings or expect you to read standard notation. Mountain Dulcimer for Absolute Beginners is different. It’s a calm, step-by-step path that guides you from buying your first budget dulcimer to playing emotional, expressive songs using simple tablature and a warm, patient voice.You’ll learn how to pick a quality dulcimer without overpaying, tune to D-A-D (Mixolydian) with a free phone app, sit comfortably with the instrument on your lap, and master the noter-and-strum technique that gives the dulcimer its unmistakable Appalachian voice.Inside you’ll discover:How to buy a good first dulcimer (hourglass vs. teardrop, 3-string vs. 4-string) and spot red flags like warped necks or cracked soundboardsFoolproof tuning to D-A-D, D-A-A, and D-G-D—with the “fifth fret trick” and a phone appThe exact sitting posture (lap or table style) that eliminates back pain and lets the dulcimer ring freelyLeft-hand fretting on the diatonic fretboard—no sharps or flats to confuse youThe traditional noter-and-strum method, plus fingerpicking patterns and the pinch techniqueHow the modes work: Mixolydian (earthy), Ionian (bright), and Dorian (sweet)—with chord shapes for eachHow to make your playing truly emotional with volume changes, silence, vibrato, and the “droning string” that anchors every tuneImprovisation games using drone strings—almost everything you play sounds beautifulThe Weekend Retreat Bonus featuring 10 easy dulcimer songs you can master in 48 hoursPrintable maintenance guides, a troubleshooting bible, and a breakthrough checklist for the inevitable “week three wall”Written by Alex B. Morgan in a gentle, encouraging style, this book meets you wherever you are—whether you’re a total beginner, a folk music lover, or someone seeking a soothing, easy-to-learn instrument.Order your copy now and discover the calm, beautiful way to play mountain dulcimer. Read more