Barbara Allen

This podcast gives a brief history of the song, performance of it with voice and Appalachian dulcimer, and links to a variety of resources.  

*Note:  While I have arranged in DAD for the key of G, you can use a version by Zuckerman or Smith and place the capo on the 3rd fret to be in the key of G.

 

LINKS

• My arrangement for Appalachian Dulcimer:  Barbara Allen in G DAD using Grand Staff.pdf
• Blog with additional information:  https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2017/02/song-of-the-week-barbara-allen/
• Vocal versions:
  • Farya Faraji
  • Legendary Folk Songs
  • Nina Ricci
  • University of Arkansas Digital Collections (recorded in 1960)
  • Library of Congress (recorded 1938)
• Dulcimer Tab Available Online:
  • Ron Zuckerman (DAD)
  • Steve Smith (DAD)
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