The Cradle Song (James Scott Skinner, Scotland)

The Cradle Song (James Scott Skinner, (1843-1927), Scotland)

If you have never tackled hand separation, learn this piece! The Cradle Song is a great example of using a “root to fifth” ostinato for hand separation. Also included is a backup. This is a great piece for players of all levels. James Scott Skinner was one of the seminal figures in the development of Scottish traditional music. I recorded this tune with the fabulous Mark Grobner on Sunrise (2011).

Here's What You Get:

$40 (Sheet music PLUS all video lessons)

Sheet music for Melody, Backup, and Hand Separation. 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 (A part)
• Hammering (B part)
• Chord discussion
• Hand Separation (A part)
• Hand Separation (B part)
• Hand Separation Play-through
• Backup (A part)
• Backup (B part)
• Backup Play-through
• Practice Track

Approximate Length: 47 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.

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