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The American Fiddle Method - Canadian Fiddle Styles

Author: BRIAN WICKLUND

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-04-13

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 161065126X

Expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch team up to delve into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling for the FiddlePal Explore Series. April is among the busiest fiddlers in Canada. Her inspired fans have long clamored for her instruction.This highly anticipated beginning to intermediate-level book explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old Time Canadian, French Canadian, Cape Breton and Métis. More than just a collection of great tunes, this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. the authors teach the simple melody to reels, jigs, hornpipes, waltzes, schottisches, airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to create variations using the skills in the book. the play-along CD accompanying the book is great listening. an outstanding book.

The American Fiddle Method - Canadian Fiddle Styles

Author: Brian Wicklund

Publisher:

Published: 2016-02-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780786695720

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Expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch team up to delve into the dynamicworld of Canadian fiddling for the FiddlePal Explore Series. April is among the busiest fiddlers in Canada. Her inspired fans have long clamored for her instruction.This highly anticipated beginning to intermediate-level book explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old Time Canadian, French Canadian, Cape Bretonand Metis. More than just a collection of great tunes, this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. The authorsteach the simple melody to reels, jigs, hornpipes, waltzes, schottisches, airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to create variations using the skills in the book. The play-along audio accompanying the book is great listening. An outstanding book. Includes access to online audio.

The American Fiddle Method, Volume 2 - Fiddle

Author: BRIAN WICKLUND

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-12-02

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1610657705

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Designed as a follow-up to Volume 1, Volume 2 addresses such important skills as: 1) expanding a basic repertoire of common intermediate-level tunes, 2) learning to use low first position, 3) mastery of bowing down on the beat and corrective slurring, 4) artistic slurring, 5) understanding basic music theory, and 6) learning double-stop backup combinations. Some students who have studied violin or fiddle music before may be able to skip Volume 1 and start with Volume 2, assuming they are proficient at skills such as proper violin and bow placement and can play a small repertoire of fiddle tunes with good tone and intonation.

The Craig Duncan Master Fiddle Solo Collection

Author: CRAIG DUNCAN

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-24

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1609741919

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Presents 140 of the most frequently played tunes in old time fiddle contests as well as the most popular bluegrass, square dance and country tunes heard throughout the United States. the performance length arrangements of contest tunes include standard as well as challenging variations on hoe-downs, rags, polkas, show pieces, and waltzes complete with suggested accompaniment chords. This encyclopedia of fiddle tunes and variations spotlights American popular fiddle music as played by the great fiddlers of our time.

MBGU Jazz Curriculum: Diminished Workbook

Author: BRUCE SAUNDERS

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-06-29

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1610653467

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The Diminished Workbook is a comprehensive study and explanation of diminished chords and scales. It is geared toward guitarists but can be used with any concert key instrument. the book employs exercises, etudes and examples to illustrate the many different ways diminished chords can be used and is accompanied by a CD featuring a rhythm section of world-class New York musicians. Author Bruce Saunders is a Professor in the guitar department at world-renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, is a respected member of the New York city jazz community and has many recording credits to his name, including his release on Mel Bay Records entitled 8 x 5. This is his fourth book for Mel Bay Publications. Standard notation and tablature.

English, Welsh, Scottish & Irish Fiddle Tunes

Author: Robin Williamson

Publisher: Music Sales

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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(Music Sales America). Over 100 tunes, from easy to advanced, edited and annotated by Robin Williamson. This book is perfect for fiddle as well as guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, flute, accordion or concertina. With guitar chords. 15 tunes are included with the online audio, played by Williamson, is included for demonstration. Songs include: All in a Garden Green * Newcastle * The Ploughboy * Greensleeves * Welsh Morris Dance * Lady Owen's Delight * The Bonny Grey * Waterloo Hornpipe * Sweet Molly * Welcome Whiskey Back Again * My Darling Asleep * Back of the Haggard * Carolan's Farewell * and more. The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

International Fiddle Method

Author: Philip John Berthoud

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-03-08

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1619115700

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This book will teach you to play the fiddle through inspiring traditional music from around the world, arranged specifically for the instrument. The material is ideal forbeginners and requires no prior musical knowledge. More experienced fiddle players can benefit from an exciting array of tunes and ideas. Includes access to online audio performed at manageable tempos

Couldn't Have a Wedding Without the Fiddler

Author: Ken Perlman

Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press

Published: 2015-04-24

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 1621900975

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13. The Role of Radio and Recordings -- 14. The Repertoire -- 15. "It's Amazing How Quick It Did Go Down"--16. "If Everybody Does a Little Bit, Great Things Can Happen" -- 17. "There's Been a Big Revival of Music on the Island" -- Appendix A. Musical Examples -- Appendix B. Lists of Interview Sessions -- Appendix C. Lists of Collected Tunes -- Appendix D. Pronunciation Guide -- Appendix E. Discography and Suggested Listening -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index

Bluegrass Fiddle

Author: Gene Lowinger

Publisher: Oak Publications

Published: 1974-06-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1783235020

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A comprehensive guide to playing the fiddle, bluegrass and country style, from Gene Lowinger, who has played with Bill Monroe. With 29 bluegrass and 14 traditional tunes.

300 Fiddle Tunes

Author:

Publisher: Centerstream Publications

Published: 1998-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781574240566

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(Fiddle). This comprehensive collection of fabulous fiddle tunes includes reels, hornpipes, strathspeys, jigs, waltzes and slow airs.