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Mt. Dulcimer Books   


Norma Davis' Dulcimer Delights Book 1
Instructions for the absolute beginner.
DAD TUNING.
Melody with Chords.
Using the Capo.
Singing with Dulcimer.
Dulcimer & Guitar Chords.
Music & Tablature.
15 songs with 2 parts each.
Interesting for advanced players also.
Book / CD $20.00

Mary Had a Little Lamb   Shenandoah Streets of Laredo
Lightly Row Red River Valley Big Rock Candy Mt
Aura Lee Skip to My Lou Wildwood Flower
On Top of Old Smoky  Down in the Valley Scarborough Fair
Beautiful Brown Eyes Wabash Cannonball Greensleeves

Norma Davis' Dulcimer Delights Book 2
DAD TUNING.
Solos & Trios.
Dulcimer & Guitar Chords.
Music & Tablature.
8 songs with 3 parts each.
Book / CD $16.00

Little Brown Jug                                                    The Merry Widow
Camptown Races                                                   Mexican Hand-Clapping Song
Come to the Sea                                                    Country Gardens
She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mt.                            Arkansas Traveler


Norma Davis' Dulcimer Delights Book 3
DAD TUNING.
Solo or group playing.
Dulcimer & Guitar Chords.
Music & Tablature.
6 songs with 2 parts each plus chords.
Book $6.00

You are my Sunshine                                              Liberty
Yellow Rose of Texas                                             Melody of Love
Turkey in the Straw                                               Grandfather's Clock



Norma Davis' Dulcimer Delights Book 4
DAD TUNING.
Fingerpicking.
Flatpicking and using the noter.
Dulcimer & Guitar
Chords. Music & Tablature.
12 songs (4 fingerpicking songs, 6 Songs for playing with the noter)
Book $12.00

Where has my Little Dog Gone?                                        In the Good Old Summertime
Sweet Betsy from Pike                                                       I've Been Working on the Railroad
Old Folks at Home                                                            The Man on the Flying Trapeze
Clementine                                                                        Love's Old Sweet Song
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon                                               Home on the Range
Daisy                                                                                After the Ball



Norma Davis' Dulcimer Delights Book 5
DAD TUNING.
Flatpicking & 4 styles of fingerpicking.
Dulcimer & Guitar Chjords.
Music & Tablature.
7 songs arranged for flat picking and fingerpicking.
Book $7.00

Beethoven's 9th Symphony                                         Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair
Du Du Liegst Mir Herzan                                           Long, Long Ago
Drink to me Only with Thine Eyes                             Oh Susanna
Polly, Wolly Doodle


Norma Davis' Dulcimer Delights
All 5 books above bound together.
DAD TUNING.
Over 100 songs.
Some songs use the capo.
Best buy.
Book (5 in one) 2 CDs $50.00

Bluegrass Dulcimer by Norma Jean Davis
DAD TUNING.
Music & Tablature so other instruments can play along.
Dulcimer and Guitar Chords.
12 songs.
Book $10.00  or  Book w/CD $17.00

Cotton Eyed Joe                                                            Red Wing
Bile them cabbage Down                                               Whoa Mule Whoa
Irish Washerwoman                                                       Flop Eared Mule
Devil's Dream                                                                Old Joe Clark
Eighth of January                                                          Black Mountain Rag
Soldier's Joy                                                                   Under the Double Eagle

Beginner Bluegrass Dulcimer by Norma Jean Davis
DAD TUNING. Music & tablature. Dulcimer & Guitar chords. 24 Songs
Book & CD $20.00

Sally Goodin                                                                 The Minstrel Boy
Cripple Creek                                                               Blackberry Blossom
Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms                                     The Spanish Lady
Rye Whisky                                                                   Red Haired Boy
Jimmy Allen                                                                 The Harvest Home
Bill Cheatham                                                              Mississippi Sawyer
Billy in the Lowground                                                Whisky Before Breakfast
Sugar in the Gourd                                                      The Sally Gardens
Jenny Lind                                                                    Westphalia Waltz
The Rose Tree                                                              Rose of Sharon
Fisher’s Hornpipe                                                        Sweetheart Schottische
The Boys of Blue Hill                                                    Texas Schottische



The Dulcimer Note Book by Norma Jean Davis
Available in DAA or DAD.
Learn how to read music.
Learn D, G, A7 chords.
Learn to play melody with chords.
Learn how to transpose songs.
Specify which.
Each book $ 10.00


Norma Jean Davis presents the Dulcimer Played Traditionally
DAA TUNING.
For the person who wants to play a song in about 5 minutes.
Who knows nothing about music.
Whose dulcimer doesn't have the 6 1/2 fret.
Whose dulcimer has more than the usual 4 strings.
Who wants to learn to play in DAA tuning.
Who wants to play with other instruments.
Who already plays an instrument and wants to learn Another.
Songs can be played with noter or fingers.
Music & Tablature.
Dulcimer & Guitar Chords. 50 songs.
Book $14.00


Classical Dulcimer by Norma Jean Davis
DAD Tuning.
Music & Tablature.
Fingerpicking.
Over 50 songs.
Book $16.00


Train Songs for the Dulcimer by Norma Jean Davis
DAD TUNING. Music & Tablature. Two can play together,One playing melody and one playing chords.
Words written under notes.
Guitar chords have been provided if you wish to add a guitar to your group.
11 songs.
Book / CD $17.50

I've Been Working on the Railroad                                 John Henry I
The Wreck of the Old 97                                                 John Henry II
Casey Jones                                                                    The Engineer Zach
Railroad Bill                                                                    Hobo Bill
New River Train                                                             900 Miles
Wabash Cannonball


Memorable Melodies by Norma Jean Davis
For 4 equally spaced strings.
2 parts: Melody and chords.
Book / CD $20.00

1. Blue Danube Waltz   6. Dark Eyes
2. Over the Waves 7. Come Back to Sorrento
3. Tales From the Vienna Woods 8. Humoreske
4. Liebestraum 9. Fur Elise
5. Melody in F 10. Carnival of Venice

 

Memorable Melodies II by Norma Jean Davis
For 4 equally spaced strings.
2 parts: Melody and chords.
Book / CD $20.00

1. Beautiful  Dreamer 6.  Five  Foot, Two
2. Yes Sir, That’s My Baby  7. Maple Leaf Rag
3.  The Skaters 8. The Entertainer
4.  Ciribiribin 9. Spanish Ballad
5.  Estrellita 10. Recuerdos  de La Alhambra

 


Other BOOKS


Norma Jean Davis Presents 19th & 20th Century BALLADS
Ready for group playing.
Dulcimer (fingerpicking, DAD)
Guitar (fingerpicking chords with 11 patterns.)
Violin
Mandolin
Piano
Singers (words under notes)
Book / CD $30.00

Norma Jean Davis Presents POLKAS
DAD Tuning
Music & Tablature arrangements for the Mountain Dulcimer and Guitar
2 parts, guitar and dulcimer chords
Book  $10.00


Mandolin Book 1 by Norma Jean Davis
Quickly learn note names on mandolin.
28 songs.
3 different keys.
Book $10.00

Mandolin Book 2 by Norma Jean Davis
Continues with learning note names.
22 songs.
4 different keys.
Book $10.00

Mandolin Book 3 by Norma Jean Davis
Learn 3rd position.
20 songs.
Chart with all notes.
Book $10.00

Violin book 1 by Norma Jean Davis
Quickly learn note names on the violin.
28 songs, 3 different keys.
Book $10.00

Violin Book 2 by Norma Jean Davis
Continues with learning note names.
22 songs, 4 different keys.
Book $10.00

Violin Book 3 by Norma Jean Davis
Learn 3rd position.
20 songs, Chart with all notes.
Book $10.00
 

Violin Trios by Norma Jean Davis
10 easy songs in 3 parts.
Book $10.00

Norma Jean Davis' Original songs for guitar
Written in notation and tablature.

Can be played as duets or solos.
7 Easy to intermediate songs.
Learn notes in 5th position.
Book 1 / CD $12.00
 

Easy Guitar Songs 1
Finger picking style.

Songs can be learned quickly
Book  $10.00

 

Easy Guitar Songs 2
Finger picking style.

Songs can be learned quickly
Book  $10.00


Cello Book 1 by Norma Jean Davis
Learn note names quickly on the cello.
18 songs.
Book $10.00

Original Piano Compositions Book 1  by Norma Jean Davis
17 songs in 11 different keys.
4 different time signatures.
28 different chords.
Over 7 specialities.
Can be learned quickly.
Book / CD $16.00

Original Piano Compositions Book 2 by Norma Jean Davis
9 songs.
7 different keys.
For intermediate students.
Can be learned quickly.
Book / CD $16.00


Chord Courses


Norma Jean Davis' EASY COURSE TO LEARN ABOUT BUILDING CHORDS FOR ANY MUSICIAN
A must for any musician. Easy to learn. Few rules to learn.
Can be learned away from your instrument. Know the notes in any chord.
Play chords with any melody. Learn at your own pace.
Learn inversions. Simple, yet interesting music theory.
Just try it. You'll like it.
Designed to help you recall chords instantly.
Complete course $20.00


Norma Jean Davis' EASY COURSE TO LEARN GUITAR CHORDS IN ANY KEY, ON ANY FRET
1st part covers basic chords in such a way that you'll remember them.
2nd part is for musicians who want to be more accomplished with movable chords and how to recall them.
3rd part is for the guitarist who wants to play chords along with melody.
Last part is using the capo when playing chords.
Easy to learn. Few rules to learn.
Play chords in any key. Know the names of the frets.
Play chords with melody notes. Learn at your own pace.
Recall chords quickly. Play chords over the entire fingerboard.
This Course is to help you recall chords.
Course $7.00


Norma Jean Davis' EASY COURSE TO LEARN MANDOLIN CHORDS BASIC AND MOVABLE
This course does not teach you all the chord formations possible
But it should help you have at your fingertips basic chords that you
Can recall easily. There are movable chords for the musician
Who wants to be more accomplished.
Course $6.00


Compact Disc


CD's are $10.00 unless noted otherwise

Norma Davis' "Sassy Frass Tea Dulcimer Band"
HAVIN' FUN

1. Sassy Frass Tea                   11. Down in the Valley
2. Bile 'em Cabbage down       12. Camptown Races
3. On Top of Old Smoky          13. Country Gardens
4. Cotton Eyed Joe                  14. You Are My Sunshine
5. Aura Lee                              15. Grandfather's Clock
6. Skip to my Lou                    16. Streets of Laredo
7. Wildwood Flower                17. Comin' 'Round the Mt.
8. Arkansas Traveler               18. Wabash Cannonball
9. Little Brown Jug                  19. Beautiful Brown Eyes
10. Workin' on the R. R.          20. Comin' 'Round the Mt.


Norma Davis' "Sassy Frass Tea Dulcimer Band"
HAVIN' MORE FUN

1. Irish Washerwoman                  11. Whoa Mule
2. Where has my dog gone?          12. Railroad Bill
3. Come to the Sea                       13. Merry Widow
4. Engineer Zach                          14. Hand-Clapping Song
5. Black Mt. Rag                          15. Red Wing
6. Scarborough Fair                    16. Greensleeves
7. Red River Valley                      17. Home on the Range
8. Big Rock Candy Mt.                18. Yellow Rose of Texas
9. Shenandoah                             19. Wreck of old '97
10. New River Train

Norma Davis’ “Sassy Frass Tea Dulcimer Band”

STILL HAVIN' FUN

 

1.       Drink to me                                  10.  Love’s Old Sweet Song

2.       Long, long ago                             11.  Where Has My Doggie Gone?

3.       Oh Susanna                                  12.  Liberty

4.       Melody of Love                            13.  In the Good Old Summertime

5.       Polly, Wolly, Doodle                    14.  Clementine

6.       Man on the Flying Trazeze          15.  Turkey in the Straw

7.       Jeanie                                           16.  She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

8.       Sweet Betsy                                  17.  Daisy

9.       After the Ball                               18.  Old Folks at Home

 

Norma Jean Davis presents
JUST DULCIMER

1.Beethoven’s 9th Symphony*                     7. Rondo by Turk*
2.Liza Jane                                                   8. Waltz by Carulli
3.No. 1 by Giuliani                                       9. Andante II by Sor
4.Andante in D by Kuffner*                         10. Du Du Liegst Mir Herzen*
5.Waltz by Aguado                                      11. Sourwood Mountain
6.O Bury me not                                          12. Allegretto in C by Sor
                                                                    13. Waltz by Carulli

* Played by Sassy Frass Tea Dulcimer Band
 


Workshops


Dulcimer Workshops

First and Second Saturday in February

Loudon, TN

PHONE: (865) 458-5493 for more info...  


ORDER INFORMATION

Make checks payable to:
Norma Davis
205 Engel Rd.
Loudon, TN. 37774

Shipping & Handling: 1 book or CD..............................$2.00
                                 2 or more books..........................$4.00