Fiddle -
Beginning-Intermediate
SKU: MB.99402M
A Guide for the
Serious Player.
Composed by Philip John
Berthoud. Squareback
saddle stitch, Celtic /
Irish, Solos, Duets and
Ensembles, Method. Style.
Book and online audio. 88
pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#99402M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.99402M).
ISBN
9780786686285. 8.75 x
11.75 inches.
The
book is designed to make
the personal aspects of
traditional Irish fiddle
playing, improvisation
and interpretation,
accessible to novice
players. Drawing on his
experience writing out
reels, jigs and other
tunes for new players at
a North London session
and teaching fiddle, the
author conveys what to do
with tunes to make them
your own. The first part
of the book discusses
such subjects as the
language of traditional
music, posture, bowing,
and effective practice,
with a detailed analysis
of left and right hand
technique. The second
section is a selection of
tunes that demonstrate
the ideas in the first
part. The aim of the book
is to allow the player to
look more closely at
their technique while
also improving accuracy
and speed. A recording
adds an extra dimension
to the learning
experience. Includes
access to online
audio.
