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On-Line Sources of Musical Instruction Laurel Krokstrom

Here are fourteen web sites where instruction and other useful information can be found:

Mountain Dulcimer
helpful tips for mountain dulcimer players
An article by Larry Conger from the Dulcimer Times.

how to play the mountain dulcimer
An introduction from the Mountain Dulcimer Home Page.

i can teach you to play the mountain dulcimer in five minutes
By John Carl Hines.

modal tunings for appalachian dulcimer
From The Offramps, a progressive rock duo.

resources for fostering musical creativity
Jerry Rockwell on improvisation, chords, arranging, and tuning.

the virtual classroom
Stephen K. Smith on composition, the blues, chord building, and string selection.

General Music
an introduction to chords
For the experienced player of non-chord instruments or the beginner on a chord instrument.
the circle of fifths
A mathematical pattern in the number of sharps or flats in a key signature and the starting note of the key.
from scales to modes
Modal theory for guitar.
introduction to music theory for guitar 
By Dimitris Dranidis, a research assistant in the Computer Science Institute at the University of Munich.

musical modes
For guitar--a simple explanation.

music theory online
The Online Journal of the Society for Music Theory.

the virtual music classroom
The musical fun site for teachers (generalists and music specialists) and musical kids of all ages.

the world of jazz improvisation
Articles from jazz improvisation courses at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

The Web page links in Sweet Music Index were collected by Laurel Krokstrom, edited and annotated by the editors. If you have questions or comments about these sites, contact the owner of the site in question. If you encounter any blind links, contact the Index; we will correct or delete them. For more about Ms. Krokstrom, see the Contributors section of Sweet Music Index. As always, if you know of a good Web page that fits a category in the Index, let us know and we'll take a look.