Dana Gruber Dulcimer

I teach a variety of dulcimer workshops to all skill levels of players from basic beginner to intermediate/advanced. Each workshop is customized to the individual group or venue. Below are some of the general workshop topics I offer.

• Top Secrets to becoming a better player - Based on the skill level of the group I try to identify the 3-5 techniques that often need the most reinforcement or correction. (strumming, fingering, etc.)
• Technique through Repertoirie - Everyone is always looking to expand their repertoirie so I like to offer a variety of genres such as contemporary, traditional, classical, etc and incorporate new techniques in the process.
• Getting to Know Your Dulcimer - This class teaches the vital framework of the dulcimer in DAD tuning including chord shapes, individual frets/notes along with some basic music theory. It is recommended for levels beyond beginner and up.
• "Playing Pretty" - This class focuses on adding expression and dynamics, such as harmonics, hammer-on's, pull-off's, slides, mordents, etc. to enhance not only new tunes but also the songs you already play.
• The 1 1/2 fret - This class is geared to folks who have recently added or purchased a dulcimer with a 1 1/2 fret. We will cover the basics such as the new chords and melody notes as we learn new tunes and learn how to enhance tunes they already play. 
• Fingerpick-style Playing - In this class students learn the basics of playing the dulcimer without a pick but instead plucking with their fingertips. This includes which fingers to use, how to arpeggiate and strum chords while adding some beautiful melodies to their song library.
• Chromatic Dulcimer - This instrument is becoming more and more popular. The class can be geared to the folks new to the chromatic or those who already play but want to add to their repertoire for more of a challenge.
• Banjo-dulcimer  - In this class I teach a method of playing the banjo-dulcimer I refer to as "finger-pick and strum" to enhance the sound of the instrument to sound like a banjo. The class can be geared to any level of playing except beginner.

DANA'S TABLATURE BOOKS

Standard Dulcimer

• Deja New ~ Unique arrangements of traditional tunes
• Finger-pick Style Playing for the Mountain Dulcimer
• Waltzes for the Mountain Dulcimer & Guitar
• Grace ~ a collection of hymn & reflective tunes
• Play Pretty ~ Techniques to enhance your playing style
• Pickin’ Porch ~ Fiddle tunes
• Lullabies ~ Solo, duet and ensemble arrangements 
• The Wedding Book ~ Traditional wedding music for mountain dulcimer & guitar 

                 as well as guidelines for the wedding musician

Chromatic Dulcimer

• Speakeasy & Tin Pan Alley Tunes for Chromatic Dulcimer
• Favorite Classics for Chromatic Dulcimer ~ Solo and Duet Arrangements Coming Soon!

Looking for mountain dulcimer tablature for a particular song?

Can't find tab for chromatic dulcimer?

My individual song tablatures are available on Sheet Music Plus - See link below.

If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please email me at danagruberdulcimer@gmail.com