The mountain dulcimer has a long and interesting history in thesouthern Appalachian mountains, and it's an instrument that somany of us enjoy playing. The book begins with the basics oftuning, strumming and finding notes on the dulcimer. The songsand tunes include favorites of dulcimer players, such as Boil ThatCabbage Down, Old Joe Clark, Waterbound, Amazing Grace,Aura Lee and Are You Sleeping. The tracks in the accompanyingaudio include count-ins and are played at easy-to-follow moderate tempos.