Beautiful Chord-Melody Arrangements

Service Description

**Repertoire courses focus on learning songs and tunes, along with the history and social context of the music. Arrangements are generally presented with a scaffolded approach so that novice to advanced students can all participate.** Explore the art of combining chords and melody on the mountain dulcimer to create rich, full arrangements. Discover how to harmonize a melody with chordal accompaniment, utilizing both fingerpicking and strumming techniques. Then, begin to craft your own expressive chord-melody arrangements that bring out the beauty of your favorite tunes. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to play several solo arrangements that will dazzle your friends.