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Hammered
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ASIN: 0553587501
Release Date: 2004-12-28 |
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Once Jenny Casey was somebody’s daughter. Once she was somebody’s enemy. Now the former Canadian special forces warrior lives on the hellish streets of Hartford, Connecticut, in the year 2062. Racked with pain, hiding from the government she served, running with a crime lord so she can save a life or two, Jenny is a month shy of fifty, and her artificially reconstructed body has started to unravel. But she is far from forgotten. A government scientist needs the perfect subject for a high-stakes project and has Jenny in his sights. Suddenly Jenny Casey is a pawn in a furious battle, waged in the corridors of the Internet, on the streets of battered cities, and in the complex wirings of her half-man-made nervous system. And she needs to gain control of the game before a brave new future spins completely out of control.
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Another great beginner's book from Madeline MacNeil, explaining every aspect of playing the hammered dulcimer. From detailed discussions on dulcimer layout, hammers, tuning, and stands to extensive performance notes on every tune-this book provides a wealth of information for all students of the hammered dulcimer. From Oh Suzanna to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Madeline shows the novice dulcimer player how to "map your way through" a new piece of music, finding clear, musical directions through what at first must seem like a maze of strings. All tunes are in standard notation. The book's 87 pages are illustrated with photos as well as quaint woodcuts, engravings, and pen and ink drawings. The companion 85-minute DVD contains essential basic information on playing the hammered dulcimer--such as tuning, major and minor keys, duplicated notes, repeated notes, modulations, walking bass lines, chromatic notes, drone harmony, back-up chords, interval harmony, and more! ! Also contains Madeline MacNeil's hammered dulcimer solos on 25 tunes. CD included.
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nicely organized.......2007-09-08
After seeing videos of hammered dulcimers on versious websites, I decided I would give it a try. But Before purchasing this instrument I wanted to see if I could indeed learn it using the book and accompanied DVD. I have only begun looking at the DVD but so far I think it is a great introduction to this instrument.
Awesome for Beginners.......2006-01-14
As an absolute beginner in learning the Hammered Dulcimer I looked at many books that were focused on the beginner... This is by far the best of the bunch... The primary thing that makes this book special is the way it links the courses on the dulcimer to the music itself... Other books seemed to forget that I don't know what strings play what note and am also new at sheet music... This book solved that by showing a diagram of the strings that are associated with the notes as well as the sheet music... Very helpful! Book also does a great job of working with fundamentals such as improving my left hand weak hits and mapping out the music on the various courses...
Also highly recommend the companion disc to hear the music...
Good luck on playing this beautiful instrument!
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Learn to play rhythm and accompaniment, slow and sweet or fast and furious, through simple chord shapes and hammering patterns. Modeled after the playing style of Rich Mullins.
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From One Ragamuffin to Another.......2007-06-27
Do to finger problems, I lost the ability to play the piano & organ. I had always liked the sound of the HD on Rich Mullins' songs. Watching the dvd on "Here in America", I realized that I could play this. For pleasure, playing the melody is necesssary, but my goal is to play with our Worship Team at church, much like Rich, with a soft solo intro, then hard-hitting accompaniment. I will eventuallly fall into my own style. A great Lynn is better than a pale imitation of Rich. If you are expecting to find a book of Rich's songs, this is not it. This teaches "the style", not the song, and does a fine job of it! -- Lynn Gehringer
A great HD chords primer.......2004-05-18
I got to thinking about the harsh comments below about Jay's excellent book and would like to comment. First, anybody who is looking for a HD songbook of Rich's music, stop looking because you won't find it. Jay's book is an excellent introduction to playing chords on the HD. That is all it was ever advertised to be. To say that Rich did not play chords on the HD is laughable. Of course he played chords. But when a person is as advanced as Rich was in his musical gift, a chord becomes something more than a chord. It takes on a new form. But that does not come from reading any book. That comes from how gifted you are, how much you desire to learn and improvise, how much you desire to practice, how closely you listen to Rich's playing in his music, etc. No book can teach you that. As for the blank chord pages, the human mind can learn much faster by finding those chords in all 12 keys, rather than reading them from a chart. Jay's book made that possible for me. Jay's book covers the basics quite well, and really got me started understanding this once thought, difficult instrument. Thanks Jay, for an excellent HD primer.
This Book Teaches You to Play Ragamuffin Style - FAST!.......2003-07-08
I am quite confused by a previous review by Ray who slammed this book. He evidently DID NOT read the editorial review and somehow created in his own mind that this was a collection of Rich Mullins music or something. I don't know why Ray would want to document his stupidity for all to read. He is the kind of person that made Rich angry. I teach hammered dulcimer and I purchased this book out of curiosity because I enjoy Rich's music. I now recommend it to all my students as a foundational playing style even if they don't know who Rich Mullins is becuase it is such a versatile technique. This book will teach anyone to play the hammered dulcimer ragamuffin style the way Rich Mullin's played. My students learn the technique very quickly and it generates quite a bit of excitement for them. Dr. Kidwell tells you that this book is an instructional book that will get you started playing the hammered ducimer ragamuffin style. Indeed, the book teaches the ragamuffin style very effectively and goes further by providing some simplified music theory so you can quickly progress into more and more difficult songs. Ray also stated that this book did not come with a CD which is true. It does come with ONLINE RESOURCES that include sound files to play along with and quick videos that SHOW you what the hammering patterns should look like. There are also links to Rich Mullins songs etc. Actually, Dr. Kidwell did a splendid job in constructing a very simple, yet, effective instruction method for what appears to be a complicated playing style. I certainly have enjoyed the book and my students love it. Dr. Kidwell, pay no attention to Ray, you are right on with this book! Thanks
Great Book!.......2003-06-27
I have had a hammered dulcimer with the hope of learning to play the way that Rich Mullins did for quite a few years. I read all the instruction I could get my hands on to no avail. Finally - Yes Finally - I saw Hammered Dulcimer Ragamuffin Style! and got a copy. Wow! In just a matter of an hour or so I was playing along with some of Rich's music off a CD. People have heard me play and can't believe I have only been playing for a couple of weeks. I am now learning to embellish the patterns in the book and am very excited about what I'll be able to do a few months from now. Great book! Simple and effective.
If you're looking for any of Rich's music, this is NOT it.......2003-06-19
This is one of the most disappointing music purchases I have ever made. Part of my disappointment stems from my love for the music of Rich Mullins. I expected to find the book full of Rich's songs. The book does not contain a single song of Rich's. Instead it is an introductory book on chording using the dulcimer. Unless you are just beginning the dulcimer, there are probably much better books on the market. Any introductory book that comes with a CD would be better. This book will NOT teach you to play like Rich. Chords on the dulcimer? Yes. The way Rich played them? Barely.
I'm almost shamed that I believed the author's comments about learning to play Rich's music. What a come on. Perhaps I read a bit into the title, but to use the name of Rich's band on the cover, and then not even have one of his songs in the book borders on false advertising. Almost 25% of the book is chord charts for YOU TO FILL IN: that's right - effectively empty space. Another 25% are chord charts. Once again, unless you know nothing about music or the dulcimer, the chord charts are worthless. Visit the Kitchen Musician site. Forget this book. The book selection at KM is better and cheaper. Just don't buy anything that does not have a CD or Tape.
Sorry Jay, I hope you'll accept my apologies; why don't you really put a book together that covers Rich's music? Or call the book what it is: A Beginners Book on Hammered Dulcimer Chording.
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An informative guide including over 430 photos featuring hand wrought, forged, cast, and hammered aluminum. Everything from ashtrays to smoking stands, jewelry to tables, and hundreds of serving pieces. All sizes and shapes are featured. 2003 values. AUTHORBIO: Everett Grist is the author of several books on marbles: Big Book of Marbles,Machine-Made Contemporary Marbles, and Antique Collectible Marbles. He is also the author of Collectible Aluminum. REVIEW: This book has become a standard for aluminum collectors everywhere. Brief company histories are provided, as well as information on marks, which precedes the pictorial price guide. Readers will see candy dishes, casseroles, coasters, bowls, pitchers, tray, and much more.
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More Harm Than Good.......2004-05-10
Virtually everything in the book is innacurate. There are literally hundreds of factual errors. A good example would be the 23 line essay on Wendell August Forge that has 14 errors of fact in those 23 lines. Shame on Grist!! Shame on Collector Books for having published it ! ! Anyone who has paid more than $1 for it has been significantly cheated.
William Freeman
Midwest Collector.......2001-05-31
I received this book as a gift. I have some hammered aluminum and thought this book would be useful to help me learn more. I was wrong, indeed! This book has decent pictures and that is all. There is absolutely no timeline for markings to help someone establish when a piece was made. There is no regard to what is 'rare'. There is also no information given on what the numbering system for certain makers means. How many types of things did Rodney Kent make, for example. I have found this book of little help with my collection.
I stand corrected on my early review........1999-05-14
With the advantage of hindsight and experience, I have to withdraw my earlier favorable comments. I agree with the negative comments of other reviewers. The one that stated in effect that you are in trouble if you look beyond the pictures is probably right on target. Mr. Grist should significantly upgrade his research, quality of illustrations of marks, provide time frames for marks, get to know "Rodney Kent" better and update his prices. A section on manufacturing methods to distinguish between hand hammered and other would be useful.
Don't bother buying it!.......1999-02-02
I have been collecting hammered aluminum for many years and can honestly say that this is the worst book that I have ever seen on the subject. It is riddled with inaccuracies of fact and misrepresentations. I could write a book on the inaccuracies found in this book. If you do anything more than look at the pictures, you will likely not learn much. His research techniques were useless at best. This book is full of fairy tales!
Highly recommended for the novice collector........1999-01-02
This book has come under much criticism from expert, professional, and seasoned collectors. Much of this criticism is justified from their point of view. However, for the novice or one just getting started collecting hammered aluminum it is a valuable tool. I am novice collector who can't afford to maintain a large research library on hammered aluminum. I find this book a valuable aid when shopping for aluminum. The Introduction and maker's marks are an asset. I only wish that some dates or periods of time could have been listed under the marks. Keep in mind that the values listed in the book are relative. At this point the values are highly understated. If you can find quality pieces at or beldow the values stated in this book, you found a bargain!
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How to Buy a Home Without Getting Hammered
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Patrick Byers
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Few things in life can put you on the emotional roller coaster like buying a home, from the highs of finding the perfect one and seeing it completed to the lows of construction delays and mortgage red tape. "You mean the hardwood flooring we saw in the model isn't included?" "Why won't our builder return our calls?" "Where did these extra costs come from?"
Before you buy your next home, let one of America's most successful home builders show you how to avoid the "land mines" that spoil the fun for so many unsuspecting buyers.
After 25 years and 30,000 homes, David Weekley has seen it all. And in this enlightening homebuyer's guide he tells it all. You'll learn how to look past the extras of a furnished model to see exactly what you're buying. Find out how to get your builder's attention if he won't return your calls. What are your options if construction delays are threatening your lock-in of a low interest rate?
Whether it's your first or fifth home, this book will open your eyes and put your back in the driver's seat where you belong. Checklists key questions and enlightening anecdotes make this an invaluable companion for anyone in the market for a home. Don't make a move without it.
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Great Outline for Buying a Pre-construction Home.......2006-08-28
This book was a great outline for buying a pre-construction home. The author gives general overviews of the building process. He makes some interesting points on topics such as "sight lines" and interior design that I have not seen often in other home buying literature.
I give this four stars because it wasn't very in depth in any of the chapters. A bonus is the sixty-some page glossary of real estate terms at the end of the book. Enjoy!
Book on David.......2004-08-31
The additional information about plans and why the layout and design are important really helped me. It helped explain the difference in price for homes that look the same but feel larger or smaller when you move around in them. Thanks Mr Weekley
Great Advice!.......2004-08-31
I was familiar with David Weekley's homebuilding company so I was afraid that this book would only contain information about building a new home. I was really pleased to find that this book had great advice for purchasing an older home. There were so many "secrets" that helped me through my home buying experience. Thank you David!
Very helpful for first time buyer!.......2004-08-31
As a first-time buyer, I found this book very helpful in wading through the process. David's able to de-mystify the process and he pointed out some things to look for that helped me. Even though he is more familiar with new homes (as a builder), his advice about pre-owned homes works. In fact, I used it to buy my pre-owned home.
Pretty good as a second book on home buying.......2004-02-04
Please ignore the reader from Bothell, WA who apparently does not get the pun in the title of this book and proceeds to levy some b.s. criticism on a book he/she apparently didn't really read.
This book is geared toward buyers of new homes, especially construction homes, but has information that can help any home buyer. I myself am looking to buy a condo and I especially enjoyed the chapters on "curb appeal" (exterior) and floor plans. The latter topic is covered in a lot of details with examples of good layouts and bad layouts. You may not totally agree with what the author says should be a good floor plan -- and I don't -- but it's great to know what the latest trend in floor planning is and what angles (no pun intended) you should see a home from.
The book covers from why you should buy a home to what to do if you are unhappy with your newly bought home. Again, the target audience is really potential buyers of new homes, so there's a lot of information on that, like seeking out a builder's reputation, working with salespeople (as opposed to real estate agents), etc.
I recommend this book as a second book for getting home-buying advice. For more in-depth coverage of mundane home-buying topics such as mortgages and dealing with agents and closing, check the Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and Selling a Home.
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With This Ring is a hammered dulcimer collection of tunes for weddings and special occasions. Common wedding processionals such as Pachelbels Canon and Wagners Bridal March are included as well as common recessionals such as Clarkes Trumpet Voluntary and Mendelssons Wedding March. Other favorite melodies such as Vivaldis Spring from the Four Seasons and Beethovens Fur Elise are included in this tasteful collection that supplies a repertoire suitable for preludes or any elegant occasion. With This Ring is accessible to all levels of players, offering both a beginning "melody-only" version and an intermediate arrangement for each song. In addition, each tune has guitar chords notated above the music staff. Standard notation only.
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OK but Not Great.......2007-03-09
This book contains nice tunes specially for weddings but I would not buy the book again. The arrangements are not well thought out and some even contain notes that are not on 15/14 dulcimer (which the book was written for). The only ornamentation the arrangements have are rolled chords (which are not explained) and harmonies. You have to have purchase Mel Bay Arranging for Hammered Dulcimer to know the author was talking about rolled chords.
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This sizeable collection of hammered dulcimer tunes brings together over 225 old-time and Celtic traditional tunes that are commonly heard at gatherings of old-time musicians. This is music that has been passed down vocally, or learned by ear instrumentally, and derived from countries where many of our ancestors originated. Trying to separate American and Celtic traditional music is an impossible task, as so many of the tunes we consider our own are adapted versions of tunes passed on to us from other countries and would fit into either category. This book therefore features favorite selections from both American and Celtic traditions. These instrumental arrangements are written in standard notation only with chord symbols.
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Fantastic Tune Collection.......2003-01-19
This is the best collection of traditional and
celtic arrangements for hammered dulcimer I
have seen anywhere! Fantastic!
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This text by one of America's finest hammered dulcimer players contains the pieces played on "A Scottish Christmas"CD, which features Scottish carols, wassail tunes, strathspeys and reels for the celebration of Christmas, Hogmanay and the New Year. Arranged for the standard 12/11 hammered dulcimer. This also includes the companion CD.
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This book was written to aid the dulcimer player in playing as a backup musician. It provides the tools necessary for musicians who are seeking to go beyond simple melody lines. The majority of chords diagrammed are those most commonly used, and those whose notes are clustered on the instrument in six repeated shapes. Diagrams are shown for the 15/14 dulcimer.
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All of the concepts found in Conversations with God revolve, ultimately, around a central theme. The purpose of life is to re-create yourself anew. This book takes that insight and renders it functional. Between these covers is a step-by-step exploration of the process of recreation, complete with assignments and excercises. Based on one of the most astonishing books of our time, Conversations with God.
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Survey Feedback.......2007-09-28
I enjoyed reading my book, it was an excellent read. The service was also timely. Thank youBringers of the Light
A delighful conversation...........2007-01-10
Reading Bringers Of the Light is like sitting down and having a great chat with the author over a cup of good coffee. It's small but packed with insight into the steps needed to become a Bringer of the Light and encouragement in doing so. Mr. Walsch has given us another real gem for use in our spiritual search.
All the best of Insight!.......2006-11-10
As always, Mr. Walsch gives us points to consider about who we are and how we want to be.
Bringers of Light.......2006-07-20
Practical book that remember us to Re-Create every day our life... if you had readed the Trilogy of CWG, this could sound's familiar... Very useful
being.......2006-05-26
this book helped me understand that, it really is about what we are being at this moment, that shows up in our reality.
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The Light Bringer.......2002-06-07
Humankind has moved from the age of Pisces into the age of Aquarius, the age of Intuition. This is a pivotal point, for no longer are we reading about what will happen one day in the future. Quite clearly, the age of Aquarius is here and with it has come a speeding up of evolution: "the whole world is going through an initiation--a raising and an expansion of
consciousness...the very substance of the earth and the physical body is changing."
While the age of Pisces, heralded by Jesus, brought a stirring of the soul and the emotions, the Aquarian age, heralded by John, the Divine, brings the development of the higher spiritual body, the intuitional body. In order to develop this sixth sense, we must first discover the emotions and then learn to control them. The age of Aquarius is the age when "brotherhood between all things and all people" is established and brings into prominence the "woman aspect of life...peace-loving, beauty, harmony, perfection." This is the second coming. The church of the new age is the church of the living, loving Christ."
If there is any doubt about the relationship between Jesus and John, the Light Bringer clearly enlightens: "Jesus and John represent one ray, one lifestream, one aspect of divine life...they are all but inseparable, two aspects of one truth."
White Eagle firmly reminds us of the unique relationship between Jesus and John, the dual souls, who "showed forth the mystical marriage between the feminine soul and the male spirit, the perfect union."
Like Jesus, John did not die. Jesus clearly came to prepare humanity for the Aquarian age by representing the human and the divine, for "the great thing in this new age is going to be the parallel development of both human and divine nature.
Jesus came to teach humanity how to live a life of brotherhood and love; John comes to help us live it, for "when illumination comes there is only one way in which it is possible to live, and that is by spontaneous love, kindness, gentleness...to all creation." John is the Light Bringer.
So far, White Eagle tells us, we have been trying to escape life by "creating distractions, amusements, dissipating the energies of the life-force." Our social problems are caused by failing to love. Until we feel with our companions we cannot become master souls. We must recognize our shortcomings and learn to overcome intolerance
As we move further into this new age, we shall witness changes, "unexpected happenings, miracles...a revolution of thoughts," as "outworn creeds and dogmas crumble away."
The seventh ray, the ray of John is also the ray of beauty. Cities will be beautified by the light of the spirit, people will create "poems of beauty in stone." Music will "raise the vibration sof the earth" and beautiful speech will be used to "build up constructive good." Children will be educated to unfold their intuition, "stimulated by vibrations of beauty, of colour and art and form."
The Light Bringer motivates us to action NOW. The book invites us to test our intuition. Religious epigraphs heading each chapter give inspirational seeds for thought. White Eagle urges us to read again the Book of Revelation of St.John, to "respond to the light in your own heart and see the vision glorious for yourselves."
The Light Bringer is a rich, exciting book to share with family and friends. Its powerful message is one for all to read today, as humanity reaches a "dangerous stage" in its evolution. No longer are the spiritual secrets being kept by initiates and sages of the mystery schools, for the whole world is going through an initiation. As humanity progresses on the spiritual path, bringing forth "the knowledge which is within," it becomes even more imperative to learn discernment.
The Light Bringer: a book for today's generation.
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H.P. Blavatsky: The Light-Bringer
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This book gives an additional explanation of the character of H.P. Blavatsky from an unprejudiced point of view and will bring about an appreciation and understanding of an individual so misunderstood. Contents: Her Birth; Early Marriage; Character; Guru or Master; Travels; Occult Phenomena; The Work of H.P. Blavatsky; Her Character from the Horoscope; Her Emotional and Mental Activities.
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The Light Bringers
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