The ragamuffin style teaches you to play rhythm and accompaniment, slow and sweet or fast and furious, through simple chord shapes and hammering patterns. Based on the playing style of Rich Mullins, the ragamuffin style is quick to learn and versatile. It has been used to accompany a range of musical genres, from a concert choir performing Rich Mullins' "Awesome God" to a rock band performing Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama." If you want to learn to play the hammered dulcimer like Rich Mullins, or simply learn a playing style that allows you great flexibility, "Hammered Dulcimer ragamuffin style" is the place to start. This 2013 reprint has an updated cover and a 30% lower price!