Elzic's Farewell (Harvey G. Elswick, U.S.)

Elzic's Farewell (Harvey G. Elswick, (1838-1915), Kentucky, old-time)

This fun classic in the old-time repertoire gives us the opportunity to cover left-hand lead, swing, accent shifts, and much more. We work through the hammering, the melody, the rationale for the chord progression, a basic arrangement, and a backup. The backup includes a variety of ideas including several “vamps” and mini arpeggios to create a bassline. Our first arrangement includes chords, drones, and syncopations. We go significantly beyond the first arrangement with a pile of variations. This tune is an excellent exploration into the Dorian mode that behaves a bit like Aeolian. We will explain what that means in the lessons! NOTE: There are many versions of Elzic’s. This version is a “festival version” meaning it is what I have heard played most frequently. Sometimes the parts are sequenced differently but this version is relatively standard.

Here's What You Get:

$40 (Sheet music PLUS all video lessons)

Sheet music for Melody, Backup, Arrangement, and Variations. 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 & Swing
• Chord Progression
• Hammering (A part)
• Hammering (B part)
• Hammering (C part)
• Backup (A part)
• Backup (B part)
• Backup (C part)
• Backup Play-through
• Arrangement #1 (A part)
• Arrangement #1 (B part)
• Arrangement #1 (C part)
• Arrangement #1 Play-through
• Variations (A part 1st pass)
• Variations (A part 2nd pass)
• Variations (A part 3rd pass)
• Variations (A part 4th pass)
• Variations (B part 1st pass)
• Variations (B part 2nd pass)
• Variations (C part 1st pass)
• Variations (C part 2nd pass)
• Variations (C part 3rd pass)
• Play-through
• Practice Track

Approximate length: 113 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