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Benjamin Esh
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  • Elgin, IL
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The Dulcimer Hymnal: Volume 2!

Hello everyone,             The Dulcimer Hymnal: Volume 2 is now ready to be ordered. This new hymnal features another 50 hymns in tuned DAD and an additional "Index Section" that wasn't offered in…Continue

Started May 21, 2010

Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby) Chord/Melody Arr.
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Hello Everyone, I hope you all had/having a great Saturdaynight. I added a new tune to my site; "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral (that’s anIrish Lullaby)". I've had this song on my computer for some time…Continue

Tags: Dulcimer, hymnal, The, Dulcimer, Esh

Started this discussion. Last reply by Benjamin Esh Aug 12, 2010.

"From the Hymnal to your Dulcimer!" Chord/Melody Video on YouTube
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Hello everyone,           I'm hosting a video on Youtube.comcalled "From the Hymnal to your Dulcimer!" There are two parts to thevideo. The first one shows you have to play all the chords and…Continue

Tags: the, Hymnal, to, your, From

Started this discussion. Last reply by Benjamin Esh Aug 2, 2010.

Stephen Foster's "Ellen Bayne"

Hello Everyone, Besides writing hymn arrangements and writingmy books, I enjoy playing old American folk songs on my dulcimer. Iadded an arrangement of "Ellen Bayne" to my tab and sheet music…Continue

Tags: Dulcimer, Arrangment, Free, Tabs, Bayne

Started Jan 20, 2010

 

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The Music Theory Corner

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The Music Theory Corner

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The Music Theory Corner

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The Music Theory Corner

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Apr 15
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Jeremy Main commented on Benjamin Esh's group 'The Music Theory Corner'
"Given that TablEdit is $60, I think I should also mention Harmony Assistant at $80, which also covers tab, possibly not quite as fully but for our needs quite adequately, but which picks up brownie points for its much larger scope, not least in…"
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The Music Theory Corner

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Linda Jo brockinton commented on Benjamin Esh's group 'The Music Theory Corner'
"Anita its a very good program. I use it for all my books and tabs. User friendly. I recommend it!"
Apr 13
Anita Franklin-Snyder commented on Benjamin Esh's group 'The Music Theory Corner'
"I was just surfing the net and came across this site. There is software that helps dulcimer players create tabs for the music they want to play. I don't own this but it sounds great!  http://www.tabledit.com/index.shtml"
Apr 13
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The Music Theory Corner

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Linda Skinner replied to Benjamin Esh's discussion 'New Dulcimer Arrangement at TheDulcimerHymnal.com!' in the group Hymn and Worship Song Players
"Thank you Ben for sharing.  This Pastor's wife really appreciates your arrangements.      "
Apr 2
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New Dulcimer Arrangement at TheDulcimerHymnal.com!

Hello everyone,           I hope you are all enjoying your week. Easter is coming very soon (this coming Sunday) and I wanted to make sure I put a new arrangement on thedulcimerhymnal.com before hand for you all. This week's arrangement is called "Have Faith in God". It's a simple song (melodically) with an even simpler message; "Have faith in God". We get caught up in the worries of this world, at work, home, etc. But, it’s sometimes hard to fathom that we can never work for our salvation or…See More
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Benjamin Esh and Rick Kennedy are now friends
Apr 2
Garey McAnally replied to Benjamin Esh's discussion 'New Arrangement at TheDulcimerHymnal.com' in the group Hymn and Worship Song Players
"Ben, Thank you so much for the valuable resource you provide.  Your TAB is so well arranged.  Many songs that you post are new to me, love hearing music that has been around so long (but is new to me).  I found another tune that…"
Mar 22
Kristi Schutz replied to Benjamin Esh's discussion 'New Arrangement at TheDulcimerHymnal.com' in the group Hymn and Worship Song Players
"Ben, Thanks for posting these songs.  There are several I have never heard before now. God bless you~ Kristi"
Mar 20

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A little bit about my interests in music and mountain dulcimers:
I'm the music director at Westminster P. Church and music ministry graduate of Judson University. Lived in Elgin, IL almost all my life. I love to play fretted instruments and the mountain dulcimer is right up that alley!
My website:
http://www.thedulcimerhymnal.com

"From the Hymnal to Your Dulcimer!"

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At 10:38pm on November 8, 2011, Sharoyn Livingston said…

Hi, Ben. Your hymnals arrived today. I'm really looking forward to spending time with them. Thanks so much!

At 9:38pm on November 4, 2011, Sharoyn Livingston said…

Hi, Ben. Can't wait for your hymnals to arrive! I'm looking for tab for Christmas songs to tide me over until your collection is ready. Any recommendations?

Thanks!

At 11:29pm on October 24, 2011, Sharoyn Livingston said…
Ordered your hymnals. I'll keep checking your site for the carols. Take care!
At 11:08pm on October 24, 2011, Sharoyn Livingston said…

Fantastic! Back I go to order the hymnals. Now.....what about a book of Christmas carols?

 

At 10:53pm on October 24, 2011, Sharoyn Livingston said…

Hi, Ben. I've printed out a lot of your free hymn arrangements from your site. You offer so many free that I wonder if I would be getting duplicates when buying your hymnals!  I've only been playing a little over a year and started out with what I call 'jigs' after attending a couple jam sessions. I ordered some books from Maureen Sellers to begin learning to play, and then a few books from Helen Johnson. By then, I knew that I was much happier playing chords, especially hymns and Christmas carols. Your playing touches my heart. Let me know, please, whether your hymnals include duplicates of the free print-outs. Also, do you offer a book of Christmas carols? That would be fantastic to own!

Thanks! God bless you, Ben.

At 2:13pm on June 20, 2011, Jim Fawcett said…
Ok, Ben. No worries.
At 3:13am on June 20, 2011, Jim Fawcett said…
Ben, not your site, the tabs on ED has them in both DAD and DAA and I can never find the DAA tab. I play DAA all the time and was wondering if there was something I was doing wrong or maybe you have a block checked  that you shouldn't have. If I'm wrong, sorry to have bothered you.
At 2:19pm on June 18, 2011, Jim Fawcett said…

Hey Ben,

Just curious. When I look at your tabs, it says that they're in both DAD and DAA but I can never find the ones in DAA. Is it just me or are they really not there?

At 8:21pm on May 21, 2011, Deborah Hinz said…
Hi Benjamin, I'm pretty new at playing the mountain dulcimer, my first attempt at an instrument, but am having a blast learning. I must tell you that your videos on your website and YouTube are helping me learn tremendously. Just wondering, do you have a tablature or video for "Sweet Hour of Prayer". I can play it as a noter and drone piece but would like to learn it by chording. Thank you so much for your website and making sheet music available to even us beginners. God Bless you!
At 6:03pm on January 13, 2011, Dulcimer Diva said…

Hey Benjamin, I have really enjoyed your youtube videos.  Have you ever thought about doing  a tab arrangement  for  On Jordan's Stormy Banks?

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