Old-Time Fiddle Style

98 Traditional Pieces for Violin-In this book Pete Cooper presents a rich collection of 98 Old Time fiddle tunes from across the USA. All pieces are grouped by key as played in sessions and include bowing and chords. The introduction and notes on the individual tunes provide explanations of non-standard string tunings bowing techniques and regional playing styles. A CD of all the tunes performed by Pete Cooper accompanies the publication which is suitable for grade 3 and above.

Arrangeur: Vykki Mende Gray. Par HALL KENNY. Depuis les années 1960, ici est un extraordinaire renouveau de la musique old-time string band en Californie et en effet tout au long de l'Ouest américain. Bien que né aveugle, Kenny Hall a été un pilier de nombreux festivals de violon et de la Renaissance occidentale de violon et string band en général. Le style musical de Kenny est énergique et passionnée. Ce livre est un guide utile à son vaste répertoire appris au cours des ans d'écoute attentive. C'est aussi un merveilleux ajout à Bibliorom du violoneux et un hommage à un homme qui, pour beaucoup, un aspirant fiddler, a été un ami, guide, exemplar et mécène. Bon nombre des airs comprend les paroles de non-sens que Kenny utilisé pour lui aider à se souvenir de la mélodie, et chaque morceau est accompagnée de commentaires de Kenny. Le livre est divisé en cinq chapitres : violon-basé tunes (Fiddle Faddle), basée à la mandoline tunes (chiffons, balises et Wags), Valse, tunes d'une origine autre qu'aux Etats-Unis ou les îles britanniques (randonnées pédestres de Kenny) - et axée sur le chant des morceaux a d... / Niveau : Débutant / Old Time - Tune Book / Recueil / Violon et Mandoline

Par REINER DAVID. Une collection unique de 66 fiddle tunes illustrant les principaux styles régionaux trouvés partout en Amérique et le Canada. Ce livre contient des photographies vintage rares, des profils biographiques, historiques et les notes de la performance, s'incliner, les indications et informations sur les ajustements apportés Croix et l'institution américaine des concours de violon du joueur. Les auteurs ont collaboré avec brio à ce travail d'amour pour produire un volume définitif de mélodies transcrit à partir des enregistrements par de nombreux les meilleurs violoneux en Amérique du Nord. Tunes exemplaires sont inclus dans le nord-est, du sud-est et régions de l'Ouest, ainsi que divers styles ethniques généralisées, y compris les styles Cajun, irlandais, scandinaves, Klezmer et Europe de l'est. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Old Time - Solos / Recueil / Violon

Traditional Southern old-time fiddling from the world-renowned Round Peak area of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina focusing on the style and repertoire of master fiddler Tommy Jarrell (1901-1985). AuthorBrad Leftwich himself an acclaimed fiddler who learned the music in person from Jarrell presents detailed accurate transcriptions of 83 tunes (the bulk of Jarrell's repertoire) both in standard musicnotation and fiddle tablature along with interesting anecdotal information relating to each tune. Comes with access to online audio played solo at a moderate tempo to facilitate learning. Helpful stylistic tips and importantbackground information on the area and the music along with biographical information on Jarrell and many of the musicians from whom he learned illustrated with many fascinating old photographs. Featuringthe old-time Round Peak fiddle style and repertoire of Tommy Jarrell. Detailed accurate transcriptions of 83 tunes in standard notation and tablature. Online audio including all 83 tunes played solo at moderatetempo. Stylistic tips photos and background information on Round Peak music and musicians.

DVD One-Learn the secrets to playing fiddle in the real old-time style! Brad Leftwich's unique method teaches the fundamentals of traditional 'downbow' fiddling and helps you learn how to produce the flowing rhythmic sound that has delighted square dancers and music lovers for generations.

Take a journey back in time with folk masters Lil' Rev and John Nicholson in this delightful collection of old-time fiddle tunes arranged for Ukulele. Southern string band bluegrass and hillbilly music are covered as well as song forms such as reels jigs blues rags hornpipes polkas and more. Featuring a variety of Ukulele picking styles each exciting instrumental piece in this songbook is carefully arranged for solo ukulele in standard notation and tablature.Chord grids are also included so you can play along with others or with your own String band. The playing level varies from very easy to very advanced so there's something inside for everyone andsomething for everyone to aspire to.This unique collection also includes historical notes rare photos and access to full-band audio backing tracks for play-along fun.

An instructional video that starts from the beginning! Clawhammer From Scratch begins as though you really have NO knowledge of how to play the five string banjo clawhammer style. Beginning at the beginning, Dan presents a brief history of the 5-string banjo then goes over the parts of the banjo, holding the banjo, right and left hand styles and his basic clawhammer strum. Even the strum is broken down into the steps of the finger and thumb. Based on Dan's innovative Meet the Banjo(TM) program where Dan brings 15 banjos and teaches players who may have never held a banjo, this video assumes no prior experience. Using one tune, Spotted Pony, you are guided through the chords, the scale and then the individual notes of the tune. This video ends with a few tips and frequently asked questions and even a chance for YOU to play with the fiddle and guitar just like in a private jam session. If you have been looking for that one instructional recording to get you started, this is the one for you. If you already have many books or videos but still can't seem to get the basics, this is the one for you, too! A 2-page pamphlet is included. Picking up where Volume 1 left off, in Volume 2 you will learn to capo up to D tuning, review the basics of the Double Thumb Pony, then head off into the banjo world by learning to drop thumb, hammer-on, pull-off, and slide your way into the Full Blown Pony. Just as in Volume 1, you are guided through the chords, the scale, and then the individual notes of the tune as well as each of the techniques that make Old Time Southern Appalachian clawhammer banjo music as exciting as you have heard. Each technique is taught, then applied to the tune and repeated in easily learnable segments. This video even gives you a chance to play banjo with the fiddle and guitar just like in a real jam session. Booklet included. / Banjo (5 Cordes) / niveau : Débutant/Intermédiaire / 2-Dvd Set - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

Championship Contest Fiddling contains painstakingly detailed transcriptions of 44 fiddle tunes as they were played by thirteen champions of the National Old Time Fiddlers' Contest held in Weiser Idaho.In addition to the tunes the book includes excerpts of extensive interviews with these champions where they offer advice on how to play in the contest style prepare for contests and deal with nerves adapt andarrange tunes to make them your own and play with drive among many other topics. It is an indispensable resource for fiddlers seeking to understand contest fiddling better and prepare for fiddle contests or learn some greattunes from the masters! Includes audio online of the actual piece played during the contest. Includes access to online audio.

Fiddle Tunes Crosspicking and Blues-Although originally regarded as a rhythm instrument the Guitar has developed a solo voice all of its own in the world of Bluegrass - a voice that is revealed by Scott Nygaard in this DVD tutorial. Tunes and solos traditionallyperformed on the fiddle have been adapted by a generation of guitarists as the basis for their own solos within the Bluegrass sound. The style is an organic mix of fiddle tunes banjo techniques such as crosspicking and theBlues.In this DVD renowned guitarist Scott Nygaard guides you through the old-time fiddle tune Little Billy Wilson a cross-picking arrangement of Home Sweet Home a melodic solo on the blues song Troublein Mind and shows you how to combine these influences when creating a solo on a bluegrass tune like East Virginia Blues. Crosspick fiddle and blues techniques are rigorously examined and explained giving you the bestpossible basis for developing your own Bluegrass solo sound.

Old Time String Band Banjo Styles introduces the traditional rural string band Banjo styles as played in the southern mountains of the eastern United States which were used to ?second? Vocal songs and Fiddle tunes during the Golden Age of recorded String band music from the early 1920s through to the early 1930s.

Unlock the secrets of moving chord rhythm for bluegrass blues and swing. Using eleven tunes in six keys including old-time fiddle tunes bluegrass instrumentals and swing progressions Joe Carr shows how to create interestingmoving chordal backup for practically any song. Mandolin players can now duplicate the 'every-two-beats' chord style associated with western swing guitar. A single-note solo is included for each tune. Chord arrangements are shownin diagrams standard notation and tablature. Companion CD included.

A critically acclaimed book covering old-time bluegrass Irish blues Scandinavian Cajun Texas swing and jazz and twin fiddling styles. This book also covers bowing chords chord progressions kickoffs and endings andimprovisation. The audio recording available online features David Reiner's solo performance of all the tunes in the book.