Par DUNCAN CRAIG. This book presents 50 traditional fiddle tunes in a variety of styles. The material includes Irish jigs, reels and hornpipes, Scottish tunes and airs, and tunes from the United States and Canada. Many of the tunes include the melody in standard notation, followed by a variation which includes common ways of playing the tune.Each of the tunes includes the fiddle melody with guitar accompaniment. Accompanying recordings performed at medium-slow tempos assist in learning and practicing. Includes access to online audio./ Recueil / Violon

These eight solos provide the beginner cellist with a variety of musical styles time signatures bowings and rhythms whilst staying in the first position. Open string and first finger double stops as well as open string and open string to first finger string crossings reinforce string level bowing techniques. Time signatures such as 6/8 and 5/4 encourage counting and concentration. Rhythms such as a dotted quarter note followed by an eighth note and a dotted half note followed by a quarter note reinforce the need to develop accurate counting skills. All of the cellist's basic techniques are presented in inspiring musical forms which will motivate the beginner cellist toquickly reach the next level. In addition to all that solid pedagogy these pieces are fun to play!