This book teaches beginners how to tune a play the dulcimer, and features illustrations, drawings, and recollections of the dulcimer’s local history. It also includes music and lyrics for 16 songs from The Ritchie Family of Kentucky.

Contents: Bachelor’s Hall Barb’ry Ellen Dear Companion Go Tell Aunt Rhodie Goin’ to Boston Ground Hog O Johnny’s on the Water Old Betty Larkin Old Joe Clark Over the River, Charlie Pretty Betty Martin Pretty Polly Pretty Saro Shady Grove What’ll Do with the Baby-o.