• Front cover of Mastering Variations, Vol. 1 by Aaron O'Rourke, mountain dulcimer method book
  • Table of contents of Mastering Variations, Vol. 1 by Aaron O'Rourke
  • Table of contents, continued, of Mastering Variations, Vol. 1
  • Amazing Grace in mountain dulcimer tab, from Mastering Variations, Vol. 1 by Aaron O'Rourke
  • Arkansas Traveler in mountain dulcimer tab, from Mastering Variations, Vol. 1 by Aaron O'Rourke
  • Back cover of Mastering Variations, Vol. 1 by Aaron O'Rourke
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Aaron O'Rourke - Mastering Variations, Vol. 1

Aaron O'Rourke - Mastering Variations, Vol. 1

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Learn rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic variations for 7 common tunes that are likely to be played in dulcimer clubs and festival jams. In "Mastering Variations, Volume 1," Aaron O'Rourke arranges each tune into four variations: Rhythmic, Melodic, Harmonic, and All-Put-Together. A basic version of each tune it also provided to help get you started.

The 1.5 fret is not used in this book.

As part of your download, we've included a folder with 28 tracks - recordings of Aaron demonstrating the various exercises.

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 (72 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 (28 tracks)

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

Songs included:

Amazing Grace - DAD Tuning
Angelina Baker - DAD Tuning
Arkansas Traveler - DAD Tuning
Barlow Knife - DAD Tuning
Bonaparte's Retreat - DAD Tuning
Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss - DAD Tuning
Midnight On The Water - DAD Tuning

About the author: Aaron O'Rourke

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Keith Keener
Multitasking variations

This is an outstanding addition to the catalog of MD instructional books. Aaron provides seven sets of variations on a basic tune, by varying first the rhythmic pattern, then melody tweaks, harmonic chords, and finally a mix-and-match blending of all four. A practical approach to eclectic playing, especially useful for advanced-beginner and intermediate players.

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Mary Beth Hennessy
Mastering O’Rourke

I’ve only begun to tap into this, working on a couple songs through following his variations and I’m learning so much. And, everything I’m learning on these initial songs helps me with others. I love his harmonic variations, they bend my ear, and I love that.