Bluegrass and Old-Time Styles-Taught by Jim Wood Kenny Kosek Vassar Clements Richard Greene Brad Leftwich Bruce Molsky Jay Ungar Stacy PhillipsThe eight lessons on this DVD compiled from Homespun's incomparable library of music instruction represent fiddle tuition at its very best. The lessons start at an easy beginner level and progressively get more challenging providing a full range of techniques styles musical ideas and repertoire tunes to learning players at all levels.Includes music pdf on disc

An owner's manual for fiddlers this guide covers basic instrument maintenance upkeep and adjustment. It offers rules for preserving instruments and preventing costly damage. It discusses fiddle history and construction explaining the differences between fiddles and violins. Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate how to change strings and replace fine tuners. It covers cleaning and minor home repairs including adjusting and replacing bridges. It discusses when to change strings and rehair the bow explaining what matters require the care of an expert repair person. It explains ways to customize tone and playability. Additional sections treat valuation andappraisals tips for buying fiddles and ways to find good dealers and repair people. A glossary defines technical terms. -basic rules for avoiding costly damage -how fiddles are built -essential accessories -recommended accessories -cleaning changing strings adjusting the bridge -replacing fine tuners -fixing sticking and slipping pegs -when to rehair the bow -customizing tone and volume -buzzes and rattles -findinggood dealers and repair people -tips on buying -explanation of valuation

DVD Two: Reels Jigs and Gavottes-In this second edition Kevin Burke presents a number of repertoire-building instrumentals each contributing new techniques disciplines or song-styles. The pieces are presented note-for-note and then analysed in terms of rols grace notes bowing techniques rhythmic timing and phrasing. Through this analysis Burke defines the key elements that characterise the traditional Irish sound.

Learn to Play Jam Session Favorites-In nearly three hours of play-along instruction Jim Wood teaches new fiddlers everything they'll need to play America's best-loved tunes.

Le Petit Violonrama est un répertoire de morceaux pour violonistes débutants, permettant de jouer aussi bien du classique que des musiques de films ou de la variété et du traditionnel. L?ouvrage réunit deux sommités du violon : Bruno Garlej, pédagogue du violon le plus vendu et reconnu en France, et Roland Daugareil, premier violon solo de l?Orchestre de Paris et l?un des plus grands violonistes français. Le CD accompagnant l?ouvrage, de qualité supérieur, a été enregistré par Roland Daugareil sur un violon de légende : «Txinka», un Stradivarius de 1708. Cet enregistrement exceptionnel donnera un exemple et un plaisir musical de choix à tous les apprentis violoniste, ainsi qu?à tous les mélomanes ! Un cahier d'accompagnement piano est également joint à l'ouvrage. Chaque morceau est le fruit d?un travail d?arrangement, précis, adapté à l?instrument et au niveau de l?élève. Ce volume, progressif, est écrit uniquement à la première position, il présente donc un niveau de difficulté très faible et aisément accessible pour l?élève. La mise en page, en couleur et très aérée, et la spirale assurent une grande lisibilité.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : All Styles Number of pages : 64 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.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Fiddle Tunes Number of pages : 120 This book is written to accomplish three purposes: (1) to teach music theory and scales as applied to fiddle tunes in the American and Celtic traditions; (2) to teach fiddle improvisation; and (3) to present additional material to help the fiddler who wants to play in other popular styles. Addresses major, minor and blues scales, diminished chords and more. Useful to any instrumentalist, this is not just another collection of licks, nor is it a book of transcriptions. This book teaches the theoretical framework of fiddle tunes and of fiddle soloing; the scales and arpeggios that fiddlers actually use, whether they know it or not. If you improvise or play variations on tunes now, this book will help you understand what works and why.