Download or read book Easiest Fiddling Book written by CRAIG DUNCAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains two dozen arrangements of tunes for the beginning fiddler or violinist. This book begins with the easiest arrangements and progresses in difficulty. Each tune is written in music notation with chord changes followed by a fingering chart.
Download or read book Fiddle For Dummies written by Michael John Sanchez and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to play the fiddle? Easy. Tackling a new instrument can be intimidating, but with this easy-to-use guide, you'll have no trouble at all! From selecting, tuning, and caring for your fiddle to mastering various music styles, Fiddle For Dummies walks you step-by-step through everything you need to start playing the fiddle like a pro. You'll discover how to hold a fiddle, master fundamental techniques, and take your skills to the next level. This title also features companion audio tracks and instructional video clips hosted online at Dummies.com to help further enhance your skills. The fiddle is a popular instrument across many continents, and is a favorite for many because it is small and portable. Playing the fiddle can expose you to a range of musical styles from all over the world, such as Irish, Scottish, Celtic/Cape Breton, country, folk, bluegrass, and more. Plus, if you're already a violin player, you'll impress yourself and fellow musicians as you unlock your instrument to open up a whole new world of sounds. Learn fiddle techniques and fundamentals Select, tune, and care for your fiddle Join the folk instrument movement and master the fiddle Play fiddle music from all over the world Whether you're a complete beginner or a violin player looking to branch out and try something new, Fiddle For Dummies will have you fit as a fiddle in no time.
Download or read book A Complete Guide to Learning the Irish Fiddle written by Paul McNevin and published by Waltons Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Waltons Irish Music Books). Everything you need to know about the Irish fiddle, from playing your first notes and tunes to advanced solos and ornamentation. This book includes special chapters for beginners, "key points" highlighting essential aspects of fiddle technique, a comprehensive guide to traditional ornamentation and over 80 carefully chosen tunes. One of Ireland's most exciting fiddle players, Paul McNevin has had an equally influential career as a teacher. During his long association with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, he won the All Ireland Slogadh and Plearacha competitions and received his Comhaltas teaching diplomas in 1991. Paul has toured throughout Europe with the Donal Lunny Band, Damien Quinn and Speranza, among others and has been a regular guest with Stockton's Wing and the Riverdance dancers.
Download or read book Dirt Simple Fiddle written by MARY ANN HARBAR WILLIS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-06-06 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dirt Simple Fiddle will teach you the basics of the instrument to get you playing tunes in no time! This book covers technique, reading, fiddle bowings and ornaments. Included are simple tunes such as Angline the Baker, Arkansas Traveler, Battle of New Orleans, Billy the Lowground, Boil the Cabbage Down, Cripple Creek, Devil's Dream, Liberty, Liza Jane, and more. The book comes with accompanying audio
Download or read book Learn to Play Irish Fiddle written by Philip John Berthoud and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to Play Irish Fiddle is a book and two CD set that introduces the absolute beginner to the great traditional fiddle music of Ireland, going right from the basics of how to hold and make the first sounds on the instrument - through specially composed, manageable tunes in the Irish style - right up to playing traditional reels, jigs and other dance tunes from the traditional repertoire (the specially composed tunes bridge the gap between the basics and the traditional music). Embellishments and techniques that make good Irish fiddle playing so infectious, such as rolls, cuts, triplets and slides are gradually introduced. the student will also become familiar with some of the more advanced ideas concerning playing Irish traditional music such as variations and dynamics - subjects which are covered in greater detail in "Irish Fiddle Playing: A Guide for the Serious Player" book/CD sets by the same author. Useful appendices and a cross-referenced glossary are also included.The accompanying CDs contain all the tunes in the book (played at a slow tempo) plus many exercises.There is NO NEED FOR ANY PRIOR MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE in order to use this book. Each aspect of playing and theory is covered in an accessible and manageable way.
Download or read book The Fiddlin Workshop written by JEANINE ORME and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written to be used as a learning tool for beginners who read music. It presents very easy tunes to learn the basics of bowing and style, and progresses in difficulty with each tune. All of the arrangements are renditions that the author plays and has heard other fiddlers play. Many of the tunes are done in the style of Herman Johnson, a five-time National Fiddle Champion.
Download or read book You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling written by CRAIG DUNCAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling, veteran Mel Bay author, Craig Duncan, has produced an excellent book for the beginning fiddler. Its 36 lessons teach basic techniques through specific exercises and traditional fiddle tunes. from holding the fiddle and bow correctly to playing moderately advanced tunes in double stops, Craig will guide you through each progressive step. Although it is not necessary to be able to read music at the start of this book, the author gradually introduces principles of effective note reading throughout. A unique feature of this book is that the same tune may appear in more than one lesson, increasing in difficulty with each recurrence. Each variation builds on the previous one and assists students in learning how to create their own arrangements. Even with some repetitions of the same tune, you'll find more than 50 popular fiddle tunes in the book's 80 pages. Check points and reviews keep you on track from cover to cover. the companion DVD/video covers the first 17 lessons from the book.
Download or read book Violin For Dummies written by Katharine Rapoport and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine! You don’t have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you’ve never read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in tune. Watch yourself blossom into a musician with tips on technique and style. When you’re ready to go further, this book will help you find the people and resources that can help you get just a little closer to virtuoso! Your own private lessons are right inside this book, with the included online video and audio instruction, plus recordings that will help you develop your “ear.” This book takes the guesswork out of learning an instrument, so you’ll be ready to join the band when the time comes! Choose a violin and learn the basics of holding the instrument and playing notes Start reading music with this fast-and-easy introduction to musical notation Improve your musicianship and start to play in groups Explore different music styles and legendary violin composers The violin is a beautiful thing—adding melody everywhere from orchestras to folk and pop tunes. With Violin For Dummies, you can make the music your own, even if you’re a total music beginner.
Download or read book English Welsh Scottish Irish Fiddle Tunes written by Robin Williamson and published by Music Sales. This book was released on 1976 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (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.
Download or read book The Fiddler s Fakebook written by David Brody and published by Oak Publications. This book was released on 1983-01-06 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author’s preface: “This book was conceived four years ago, almost to the day, at a time when I was teaching fiddle and mandolin in New York City. It was my idea then, with my students in mind, to compile a book of the most often played, most important and most interesting fiddle tunes from the various Celtic and North American traditions. The tunes were chosen by cataloging a large number of recordings by tune title. A tally was taken to find out which had been recorded most often. This established a foundation of material that could not be left out. To this list I added the names of other pieces which had not been recorded as frequently, but which I knew were played regularly and with respect. I admit to sprinkling the collection with a few lesser known tunes which happen to be personal favorites, but I am sure they will hold their own when placed next to the old war horses of the fiddler’s repertoire. . . . Although I started out with my students in mind this book has turned out to be the book that I’ve always wanted and I hope that it will serve the advanced player as well as the beginner.”
Download or read book Children s Fiddling Method Volume 1 written by CAROL ANN WHEELER and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As both a championship fiddler and superb teacher, Carol Ann Wheeler brings all her talents to bear in this fiddling book written especially for young children. Students raised in the Suzuki tradition will immediately take to the method, concepts, and techniques used in this book. Common folk songs familiar to the student are used to demonstrate and teach the basic skill of old-time fiddle playing. All melodies are first presented in their simplest form followed by more complex variations with introductions, ornaments, and endings. Students of all levels will find challenging material in this book. Younger students can proceed at their own pace, returning to the more difficult variations at a future time.
Download or read book Old Time Fiddling Across America written by David Reiner and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique collection of 66 fiddle tunes illustrating the major regional styles found across America and Canada. This book contains rare vintage photographs, player's biographical profiles, historical and performance notes, bowing indications, and information on cross-tunings and the American institution of fiddle contests. The authors have collaborated brilliantly on this labor of love to produce a definitive volume of tunes transcribed from recordings by many of the best fiddlers in North America. Exemplary tunes are included from the Northeast, Southeast and Western regions, plus various widespread ethnic styles including Cajun, Irish, Scandinavian, Klezmer, and Eastern European styles.
Download or read book Easy Fiddle Solos written by DICK WEISSMAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of original pieces is intended to give the beginning fiddler an immediate grasp of the fundamentals of fiddling in an instructive yet enjoyable way. the authors assume that the student is capable of reading music in the first position in various keys. Rare in fiddle notation- a tablature
Download or read book EZ Play Cajun Fiddle written by NANCY SIMON and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-24 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of simple traditional Cajun tunes presented in the keys of A, D and G. Songs use mostly quarter and half notes. the CD includes spoken instructions by the author. Each piece is played exactly as written, then played again with a Cajun swing rhythm. Book includes all fingerings.
Download or read book The Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes Volume 1 written by Stacy Phillips and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meticulously collected from recordings, square and contra dances, fiddle contests, jam sessions and individual fiddlers- this book is meant to provide a snapshot of what American fiddlers were playing and listening to in the latter part of the 20th Century. As the vinyl record format disappears from the marketplace, a great deal of recorded fiddle music will no longer be available. In this book, Stacy Phillips shares the fruits of some timely collecting for all fiddlers to enjoy. Bowings, fingerings, and guitar chords are provided for each melody line.
Download or read book Traditional Barn Dances with Calls Fiddling written by Dudley Laufman and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2009 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grade level: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, i, s.
Download or read book Easiest Fiddling written by Craig Duncan and published by . This book was released on 1996-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains two dozen arrangements of tunes for the beginning fiddler or violinist. This book begins with the easiest arrangements and progresses in difficulty. Each tune is written in music notation with chord changes followed by a fingering chart.
