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

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.  

This collection presents solo violin/fiddle arrangements from the Maggie’s Music CD Early American Roots by the Hesperus Early Music Ensemble. It includes a cross-section of popular American instrumental music from before andjust after the American Revolution including country dance tunes improvisations and shape note hymns. The dance music in this collection represents two basic genres of dance: country dances and cotillions. All the tunes inthis book are playable on the standard-tuned fiddle (violin). The tunes have been arranged in the order found on the album as much as possible. Chords are provided to identify the harmonic structure of each piece as well as togive the opportunity for the use of an accompanying instrument such as the guitar.

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.

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.

All the fiddle tunes on the CD The World's Hottest Fiddlers (C.M.H. Productions 8651; 2002) except one are transcribed in detail for this book. These fifteen cuts which include seventeen tunes incorporate old-time standardssuch as 'Sally Ann' as played by Kenny Baker bluegrass standards such as 'Orange Blossom Special' as played by Steve Thomas Texas swing tunes such as 'Beaumont Rag' as played by Johnny Gimble and song tunes such as 'Blue Moonof Kentucky' as played by Benny Martin. Other highlights include the complete twin fiddling parts for Benny Martin and Buddy Spicher's 'Down Yonder ' and the twin fiddle parts for Johnny Gimble's 'Black and White Rag.' Elevenother tunes are featured by fiddlers Barbara Lamb Mike Hartgrove Glen Duncan Sonny Mead Ramona Jones Paul Warren and Fiddlin' Red Herron.

Western Swing Fiddle. Learn the three basic styles of western swing fiddling. The melody section includes classic techniques to help you achieve an authentic sound. Harmony Fiddling covers the basics of two- and three-part fiddling. The Improvising section unlocks the secrets of the hot, jazzy fiddling heard on recordings by Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel, and many others. Includes access to online audio with play-along section where you can try out new techniques.

This book shows how Mark adapted what he learned from Benny Thomasson to produce an original voice in fiddle tune variation becoming the most celebrated fiddle in recent history. Contains meticulously accurate transcriptions ofthe album of the same name. Includes hoe-downs schottisches waltzes jigs rags and polkas. The text details the first phase of Mark's career during which he established a new standard for old-time fiddling. Several of thearrangements are presented more than once with different arrangements and even keys to exhibit Mark's musical growth stimulated by his continuing challenges to himself. Also included are an interview with Mark O'Connor by thetranscriber and several photos from Mark's personal collection. Late intermediate to advanced in difficulty.

Martin Hayes of County Clare is the most eloquent fiddler to come out of Ireland in many a year. The whole gamut of human emotions can be found in his playing from gentle yearning to soul-filled longing and from mischievousplayfulness to fierce passion. The spirit of Irish music is captured here in approximately 25 tunes presented singly or in complementary pairs and medleys.

Two-Steps & Marches- Fiddle-Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2 Favorite American Listening Pieces Two Steps and Marches for Fiddle presents over 120 classic andlesser-known fiddle tunes from all parts of the United States some with multiple versions.This treasure trove gathers many of mysterious and lonesome sounding sometimes twisty but always beautiful melodies that don'tneatly fit into the typical fiddle categories yet are some of the melodies most beloved by fiddlers.All the pieces are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present includingKenny Kosek Pete Sutherland Eck Robertson Bruce Greene Hoyt Ming Jere Canote Luther Strong John Salyer Clark Kessinger Kenny Baker Howdy Forrester John Hartford and dozens more.Bowings and chord accompaniment areincluded. This book will also be of value to students of classical music and Suzuki trained children. The tunes can serve as fun changes-of-pace from the drudgery of scales and arpeggios. And they illustrate America's greattradition of fiddling.

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!