Intermediate/Advanced Level

From Mississippi Sawyer to Sawyer's Waltz

with Phyllis Brown


Did you know that fiddle tunes make gorgeous waltzes? In this video, Phyllis takes you from the simple fiddle tune "Mississippi Sawyer" to what she calls "The Sawyer's Waltz".

Changing the tempo and changing a few chords is all it takes to create this beautiful waltz that's fun and easy to play.

Course Contents

Course Handouts

Please download before continuing.

Mississippi Sawyer Basic.pdf
The Sawyer_s Waltz KMI.pdf

Video Lessons

part1.mp4
part2.mp4
part3.mp4

Featuring

Phyllis Brown

Hammered Dulcimer Instructor

Phyllis Brown studied Music Education at Tennessee Tech University and was delighted when her father, Fred Woods, built both her first mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer.

Phyllis has always enjoyed teaching others what she has learned, and has taught and performed at numerous venues, ranging from city and county folk festivals, Old Time Festivals, weddings, fundraisers, Christmas celebrations, church services and special events.