How Long to Read Songs and Tunes of the Wilderness Road

How Long Does it Take to Read Songs and Tunes of the Wilderness Road?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 20 minutes to read Songs and Tunes of the Wilderness Road by RALPH LEE SMITH

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This collection of traditional music for the mountain dulcimer seeks to reunite this beautiful instrument with the people, the music, and the world from which it came. It tells the story of the Wilderness Road, a trail through the Appalachian Mountains from Gate City, Virginia, to Fort Boonesboro, Kentucky, blazed by Daniel Boone, and links it to the history and heritage of the mountain dulcimer. Numerous photographs and maps help tell the story, and each tune in the book includes a historical anecdote describing its origin. This book is a must for anyone interested in the history of the Appalachian Mountain region and its music. the sixteen tunes in this book are written in notation and tablature for the standard three-course mountain dulcimer (without the 6 1/2 or 1 1/2 fret in the fretboard), with chord symbols and complete lyrics. A knowledge of simple chording techniques is all that is needed to play the tunes. the tunings used are Ionian (DAA), Aeolian (DAC), and Dorian (DAG).

How long is Songs and Tunes of the Wilderness Road?

Songs and Tunes of the Wilderness Road by RALPH LEE SMITH is 80 pages long, and a total of 20,000 words.

This makes it 27% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Songs and Tunes of the Wilderness Road Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 49 minutes to read Songs and Tunes of the Wilderness Road aloud.

What Reading Level is Songs and Tunes of the Wilderness Road?

Songs and Tunes of the Wilderness Road is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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