Forvantan (Haase Jonnson, Sweden)

I fell in love with Forvantan many years ago at The Meadowlark Music Camp in Maine My presentation is intended to demonstrate the connections between the chord progression, backup and arranging ideas. This is an excellent tune for players of all levels to make those connections. The powerful chord progression provides us with an unusual bass line. The backup is as much fun to play as the melody. I present a simple arrangement and a variety of arranging ideas. Recorded on SunRise (2011) with Mark Grobner and printed in The Sandbridge Waltz and Slow Air Collection (2015).

Here's What You Get:

$38 (Sheet music PLUS video lessons)

Sheet music for melody, backup, arrangement #1 and arranging ideas. Ken talks through the tune, chord choices, hammering patterns, backups, embellishments, arranging, play-throughs, and more on his dulcimer (shot from above so that you can see what he's doing).

Video Lessons Included:

• Basic Tune
• Hammering
• Backup - A Part
• Backup - B Part
• Chord Progression
• Arrangement 1 - A Part
• Arrangement 1 - B Part
• Arranging Ideas - A Part
• Arranging Ideas - B Part
• Play-through
• Practice Track

 Approximate length: 35 minutes

***Videos can be streamed, downloaded, or viewed in the Gumroad App on mobile devices. Watch your email for instructions after purchase***

It's like having private mini-tutorials from Ken that you can watch over and over!


NOTE: Even if you already own the sheet music, your purchase ensures that you receive the latest updated versions, and future additions to new arranging ideas, backups and so forth as Ken experiments and develops his playing of the tune.


Thank you for your support - I hope you enjoy the tune! Please do not share your purchased music and videos.

Recorded Summer 2017 Fenchurch Studios, Baltimore MD