Ce livre enseigne les techniques de toutes les branches principales du violon country. Il apporte structure, clarté et objectif à votre apprentissage et vous permet de jouer avec fluidité une chanson country, en faisant la différence entre l'intro, le backing, les fills sur le couplet et le refrain, le solo de violon et l'outro, le tout dans un style approprié au type de chanson. Old time, early string band music, western swing, bluegrass, honky tonk, cajun et commercial country sont tous couverts ici. Vous apprendrez également à connaître certains musiciens de l'histoire de la musique country, afin d'assimiler et de maîtriser les techniques qu'ils ont mises au point. Le style du livre est pratique et terre-à-terre, mais aussi divertissant, agrémenté d'anecdotes sur les nombreux personnages hauts en couleur que nous rencontrons en chemin, qu'il s'agisse de héros ou de méchants ! / Violon / Schott

Old Time Stringband Workshop for Fiddle is one in a set of four books each with a matching collection of 40 traditional type fiddle tunes arranged to develop ensemble and jam session playing skills with other acousticinstruments as well as to expand your repertoire of tunes. The music is presented in Notation with annotations for playing techniques and variations. A bonus arrangement of Star of the County Down is available as a free download.See www.melbay.com/21763.

Intermediate-level solos based on 68 fiddling favorites of reels jigs hornpipes and all styles of barn-dance tunes is not only interesting and fascinating it is also very beneficial for the development of technique. Astechnique studies in their respective grades these barn-dance tunes are in a class by themselves. Excellent repertoire. Guitar chords included.

This engaging book is filled with fiddle instruction lyrics tune histories chords playing tips vintage photos and more for learning to play the fiddle. A companion recording entitled 'Southern Mountain Classics' is alsoavailable on CD.

Violin Play-Along Volume 8-The Violin Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music listen to the audio to hear how the Violin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and lyrics included in the book you may also choose to sing along! Chord symbols are provided should you wish to elaborate on the melody.  

The Fiddle Club series provides a valuable resource of Fiddle tunes for anyone interested in this style of music. The authors themselves music educators include bar numbers plus fingering and bowingindications which are helpful in teaching especially in group situations. Several of the tunes in this collection are arranged for two Violins creating a fuller sound for ensemble performance.

The Fiddle Club series provides a valuable resource of Fiddle tunes for anyone interested in this style of music. The authors who are music instructors have included various markings (bar numbers fingerings and bowings) which are helpful in teaching especially in group situations. Several of the tunes in this collection include parts for two Violins.

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 thelatter 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 timelycollecting for all fiddlers to enjoy. Bowings fingerings and guitar chords are provided for each melody line.

Big Note/Large Print Edt.-This big note large print book offers 43 traditional fiddle solos in standard notation with chord symbols. Selections include: Arkansas Traveler; Back Up and Push; The Blarney Pilgrim; Beaumont Rag; Bill Cheatham; Billy in theLowground; Blackberry Blossom; Bonaparte's Retreat; Cotton-eyed Joe; Cripple Creek; Down Yonder; Dill Pickle Rag; Drowsy Maggie; Durham's Bull; Eighth of January; Fisher's Hornpipe; Fire on the Mountain; Garry Owen; Haste to theWedding; Jolie Blond; Maidens Prayer; and more. The free on line audio recording contains performances of all the tunes in the book.

Canadian fiddle music receives the credit and recognition it deserves in this lively collection of tunes from virtually every province and ethnic group in Canada. Originally published in 1990 this project is the result ofgenerous donations by numerous fiddlers and fans of fiddle music. In addition to the preservation and popularization of this folk music form the contributors shared these common goals in this endeavor: composer recognition folkmusic revitalization in Canada and abroad acknowledgement of the violin and its own origins in the development of fiddle music and its place in Canadian society note reading and chording and to pay tribute to many greatfiddlers. This revised edition features contributions of 200 of the best tunes from the first printing as well as 200 new tunes. They consist of hornpipes strathspeys polkas waltzes calypsos reels clogs two-steps jigs airs breakdowns schottishes marches rags and laments. A bibliography and the background of each composer is included.

Since the 1960's here has been an extraordinary revival of old-time string band music in California and indeed throughout the American West. Despite being born blind Kenny Hall has been a mainstay of many fiddle festivals and ofthe Western fiddle and string band revival in general. Kenny's musical style is passionate and energetic. This book is a helpful guide to his vast repertoire learned through years of careful listening. It is also a wonderfuladdition to the fiddler's bookshelf and a fitting tribute to a man who for many an aspiring fiddler has been a friend guide exemplar and patron. Many of the tunes includes nonsense lyrics that Kenny used to help him rememberthe melody and each tune is accompanied by Kenny's comments. The book is divided into five chapters: fiddle- based tunes (Fiddle Faddle) mandolin-based tunes (Rags Tags and Wags) Waltzes tunes from an origin other than theUnited States or the British Isles (Kenny's Rambles); and vocal-based pieces including lyrics (Songs Ballads Ditties). Some of the transcriptions are written primarily for fiddle or mandolin but most tunes can be performed oneither instrument. This deluxe guide to Kenny Hall's vast repertoire offers fans of old-time music a great way to get to know Kenny and his music.

The Fiddle Club is an educational series of books and recording each featuring a unique collection of traditional and original folk tunes. It provides a valuable resource of fiddle tunes for anyone interested in this style ofmusic. The authors music instructors included various markings (bar numbers fingerings and bowings) which are helpful in teaching especially in group situations. Several of the tunes in this first collection include parts fortwo violins. The tunes in this book have been recorded by the Calgary Fiddlers and are available on CD. In the recording the tunes have been grouped into medleys which follow the order of the book. For those individuals who wouldlike to perform this material a piano and guitar accompaniment edition is available for each collection.

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

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Country Number of pages : 48 An excellent, concise method for fiddling. Appropriate for children, this text also will prepare the fiddler for transition into classics. Widely used by string teachers!

Media Type : Book CD DVD Level : Intermediate Musical Genre : Bluegrass and Country Series : American Fiddle Method Number of pages : 64 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 DVD supplement to his critically acclaimed American Fiddle Method Volume 2 continues and expands the skills introduced in Volume 1 and shares his pointers and shortcuts to help you learn to play the right stuff faster and better. Contents include: 27 intermediate/advanced tunes, rhythmic slur combinations; tricks for playing in tune; secrets of great tone; fluid bowing; backup and chops; playing in flatted keys; and powerful double stops.