Columbito Tecumano (Bolivia)

This super energetic piece is a fantastic representation of the possibilities of left-hand lead. By placing our left hand on nearly all the melody notes, we can use our right hand to bring out the harmonization. The piece modulates from Bm in the A part to F#m in the B part. This is so much fun to play. If you have dampers, you are going to want to use them! Helicon (with Chris Norman, Ken Kolodner, Robin Bullock) originally recorded this piece on The Titan

A few years later, we recorded this piece again but this time as part of a larger suite of traditional Andean music with one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world, based in Argentina, The Camerata Bariloche. Definitely take a listen! It is FAST! 

Here's What You Get:

$38 (Sheet music PLUS all video lessons)

Sheet music for melody, Arrangement #1, and Arranging Ideas. Ken talks through the tune, chord choices, hammering patterns, backups, embellishments, arranging, play-throughs, and more on his dulcimer (shot from above so that you can see what he's doing).

Video Lessons Included:

• Basic Tune
• Hammering Tip
• Key, Mode, Chords
• Hammering - Melody
• Arrangement #1 (A part)
• Arrangement #1 (B part)
• Arrangement #1 Play-through
• Arranging Ideas (A part)
• Arranging Ideas (B part)
• Upper Octave
• Extended Range
• Dampers
• Pratice Track
• Play-through

Approximate length: 56 minutes

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It's like having private mini-tutorials from Ken that you can watch over and over!

NOTE: Even if you already own the sheet music, your purchase ensures that you receive the latest updated versions, and future additions to new arranging ideas, backups and so forth as Ken experiments and develops his playing of the tune.

Thank you for your support - I hope you enjoy the tune! Please do not share your purchased music and videos.

Recorded at Fenchurch Music Studio, Baltimore MD for the Spring 2021 Sandbridge Hammered Dulcimer Retreat