• Front cover of Basic Backup by Aaron O'Rourke, mountain dulcimer method book
  • Table of contents of Basic Backup by Aaron O'Rourke
  • Sample page from Basic Backup: Chapter 3: Combining Two Approaches
  • Boil 'Em Cabbage Down in mountain dulcimer tab, from Basic Backup by Aaron O'Rourke
  • Back cover of Basic Backup by Aaron O'Rourke
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Aaron O'Rourke - Basic Backup

Aaron O'Rourke - Basic Backup

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Have you ever heard two of the "great" dulcimer players, performing on stage together? Ever notice that one of them generally plays a melody, while the other one plays "backup" parts? 

They'll trade off, back and forth, melody and backup. It sounds a LOT better than having both of them playing melody all the time.

With this book, you'll learn (from legendary performer Aaron O'Rourke) how to play "backup". Chops, riffs, bass lines, following the lead player. He makes it sound easy.

You'll be able to use the same techniques when playing with a regular jam, too - nobody should be playing the melody 100 percent of the time, and with this book, you'll have the skills to play a GREAT backup part.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD · NOTHING SHIPSWe email your download link the moment you buy. Unzip the folder, then print or play from any device.How downloads work

Your ZIP file will include:

  • The complete book, in PDF format (54 pages)
  • A folder with each song’s demo track, in MP3 format, so that you can hear how each song/example is supposed to be played (13 tracks)

This book is published by Fingers Of Steel®, and is made available here as an authorized, licensed download.

About the author: Aaron O'Rourke

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Elaine Pontious
Outstanding!

It is a reliable joy to purchase, download and print music from DulcimerDownloads. I can always count on excellent, prompt service.

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Don Mears
Aaron ORourke "Basic Backup"

Fantastic book! I've been looking for a book on backup techniques so I can enjoy jamming with other non dulcimer players. It's even spiral bound!

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Owen Lewis
Bacic backup

Very helpful for beginners.

I feel it was over priced.
This book is definitely for beginners.
It did help reinforce what I did know.

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Jim Furry
Aaron O'Rourke - Basic Backup

explained what I needed with example for practice

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Lori Lamb
Very Helpful

Mr. O'Rourke presents different methods of backup in easy to understand instructions. He gives tools that a player can quickly learn to use right away and expansions of these that take more time and effort to learn. It's great because it allows a player to grow in skill and confidence when playing with a group. I know that I will find this book to be very helpful as I work to improve my backup skills (and to get over my shyness and fear of playing with others!).

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Jane Riggs
Aaron O'Rourk Basic Back Up

We bought this book to help us play duets. One of us can play backup while the other plays the melody. It is definitely more interesting than both of us just playing the same thing. We just got it so we are still in practice with it. Good stuff!

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Didier ALLIBERT
Fine

Fine, this book will help me.

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Ira Smith
Learning skills to play accompaniment in style

I really like and appreciate the approach Aaron takes in his instructional books. Starting off with a basic step, adding a layer at a time until you have a new tool to enhance your dulcimer playing. This book guides you through techniques to acquire the skills at playing accompaniment. I look forward to learning these skills as I have long wanted to play accompaniment with others and in jams.