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Tull Glazener's Workshops

Beyond the Drone (Beginner)
Chords are one of the main building blocks of music.We'll start with learning basic chord formations, and then go on to show how the melody line tends to "fall out" of the chord structure.
D-A-d tuning.
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Simple Gifts

Sum of the Parts (Past Beginner/Intermediate)

We'll spend this session learning some multi-part arrangements, and also focus on some techniques for ensemble playing. 

D-A-d tuning.
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Vo Luzern

Chord Embellishments (Advanced)

One way to add variety and interest to tunes you already know is to apply some standard chord substitution techniques to "dress them up" a bit.  We'll learn what some of those additional chords are, how to form them on the dulcimer, and how/where to use them in tunes.   
D-A-d tuning.
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Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine

Tull Glazener, from Indianapolis, IN, has been sharing the music of the mountain dulcimer through performances and workshops at festivals throughout the country since 1986. He enjoys adapting all kinds of music to the mountain dulcimer, including aires and waltzes, rag-time, traditional/old-time, contemporary, classical, and jazz.

He has produced 5 recordings, is the author of numerous instruction books, and has produced a series of learn- at-home instructional CDs. He has served as a columnist for Dulcimer Players News, and has been included on 2 of the Masters of the Mountain Dulcimer recordings. In addition to the mountain dulcimer, Tull also plays hammered dulcimer and button accordion, and is a member of the
Family Reunion String Band as well as the Half Way Home trio, both based in central Indiana.

Website: Tull Glazener