Great Fiddling Tunes - Celtic Gems. Celtic Gems contains 103 of the most played and loved melodies from the Celtic tradition including 40 reels, 40 jigs, 10 slip jigs, 3 strathspeys, 2 Irish hornpipes and 8 airs and waltzes. Tunes of similar style are grouped with melodies that work well in sets, or medleys. Stylistic bowing and ornament ideas as well as suggested chord changes are included to give options in interpreting the tunes. The online audio recording of each tune includes the fiddle melody with guitar accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.

Ce recueil de musique irlandaise permet d'approfondir ses connaissances stylistique à travers des airs irlandais anciens et récents. Les piéces peuvent être interprétées en associant des instruments comme la guitare, 'accordéon ou le banjo (symboles d´accord notés sur les partitions). Sur le CD inclus, vous trouverez une version de démonstration de chaque péce ainsi qu´une version play-along.

Vol. 2 Guide For The Serious Player-This book is a follow-up to 'Irish Fiddle Playing: A Guide for the Serious Player' (MB99402BCD). The student will gain a deeper knowledge of Fiddle playing and improve their overall playing and musical understanding. Subjectsinclude:ImprovisationFingering and bowing techniquesPlaying with other musiciansModesConverting from classical to traditionalImprovising in songsThe player willbecome more aware of the mechanics of playing the Fiddle putting them in a position to:Improve their soundDevelop their own stylePlay more effectively and confidently with othersAs with thefirst book in the series it contains pieces of advice from the author's 25 years of playing music. The format of the book is similar to this first book. Section 1 deals with various aspects of Fiddle playing. Section 2 contains aselection of mostly well-known tunes fully transcribed with variations embellishments/ornaments. These tunes are all included on the accompanying recording. Includes access to online audio.

DVD Two: Reels Jigs and Gavottes-In this second edition Kevin Burke presents a number of repertoire-building instrumentals each contributing new techniques disciplines or song-styles. The pieces are presented note-for-note and then analysed in terms of rols grace notes bowing techniques rhythmic timing and phrasing. Through this analysis Burke defines the key elements that characterise the traditional Irish sound.

Violin 1 And 2-This collection contains 14 arrangements of 22 traditional tunes from Ireland and Scotland in a variety of styles including jigs reels hornpipes slip jigs strathspeys waltzes and airs. The harmonies are written so thatvarious combinations from solo instrument with piano to duets and trios to full string quartet/orchestra are possible. The violin book includes two violin parts with guitar chords and piano accompaniment. All of the Celtic Tunesfor Solo and Ensemble books (Violin Viola and Cello/Bass) are written as ensemble books so they can be played as solo books or together as ensemble.

Violin Play-Along Volume 54-The Violin Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music listen to the demonstration tracks to hear how the Violin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The purchase price includes online access to audio for download or streaming. This volume features eight Scottish tunes: Barbara Allen The Blue Bells of Scotland Loch Lomond The Skye Boat Song Water Is Wide Weaving Lilt Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon and Flow Gently Sweet Afton.

Séamus Connolly a 10-time All-Ireland fiddle champion from County Clare and Laurel Martin a former prize pupil of Séamus and a highly respected teacher of Irish fiddling herself have made Irish music thoroughly accessible to beginners and more advanced players alike in Forget Me Not: 50 Memorable Traditional Irish Tunes. The book's tunes are printed in basic and then in more ornamented notation one after the other and they are accompanied by two compact discs of playing also in simple and then more-ornamented settings. This refreshing approach by Connolly and Martin enables individuals to learn and master the tunes at their own pace and interest level by sight sound orboth with one reinforcing the other for maximum retention and refinement. Complete with background notes on the tunes and a foreword from famed County Clare button accordionist Tony MacMahon this impressive practical all-in-one package presents jigs reels hornpipes marches set dances and slow airs in a way that's distinct from any other collection that's available today. It's a handy source of great Irish tunes and an invaluable resource for developing technique something musicians can return to again and again for both instruction and enjoyment.

This collection of Celtic Music for Violin by Jessica Walsh contains 40 pieces ranging from lovely portraits to lively jigs. They come from traditions including Irish Scottish Welsh and Manx and span several hundred years. They are all complemented by the unique personality and sound of the violin. All have that inexplicable but necessary magic the quality that draws the player to begin the tune again just one more time... Whether a lilt a love song or lament each melody in this collection is a gem; many are sure to become your cherished favourites. The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of all the tunes in the book and also Allan Alexander artfully rendersthe chords on guitar providing a harmonic tapestry over which the melodies float.

A collection of interviews of the top fiddlers in the Irish tradition Handy with the Stick brings together previously published magazine pieces with new work to present a broad view of Irish fiddling. Interviewees include TommyPeoples Siobhan Peoples Paddy Glackin Matt Cranitch John Carty Brendan McGlinchey Caoimhin O Raghallaigh and Sarah Blair. Historical pieces include Junior Crehan Patrick Kelly and Sean Ryan. By looking at players frommultiple eras and regional styles Handy with the Stick deepens our understanding of the people involved in Irish traditional music. Each chapter is accompanied by transcriptions of representative fiddle tunes some of which arepreviously unpublished originals. •

Contains A Wide Range Of Tunes Particularly Suitable For The Fiddle But Equally Suitable For Most Other Instruments. Includes 100 Jigs Reels Polkas And Hornpipes Such As: Over The Moor Johnny Leary’s Liffey Banks Far From Home Boys Of Bluehill Green Gates Dublin Porter Lilies Of The Field Ships Are Sailing And Many More Favorites And Rarities.

With Online Audio-The two southern-most counties in Ireland Cork and Kerry have legendary music and dance traditions. On the border of these two counties a rural area called Sliabh Luachra is especially well-known for its fiddle tunes anditinerant fiddle teachers. When speaking of this area's fiddle music some describe a special lilt or backbeat or they talk about the special role of set dances but the most often-expressed quality relates to the frequent use ofslides and polkas. This book features transcriptions of 107 tunes as played by three of the region's most distinguished fiddlers: Padraig O'Keeffe Denis Murphy and Connie O'Connell. Each fiddler is profiled followed by acollection of meticulously transcribed tunes and annotations. Includes access to online audio of 30 of these tunes played solo by Connie O'Connell.

This book contains 60 Scottish tunes for solo violin including slow airs strathspeys reels and jigs. The tunes are ideal for concert performances or informal sessions and will be enjoyed by players of intermediate to advanced standard. The introductory section provides an explanation of traditional playing styles ornamentation and bowing techniques and all the tunes are performed on CD by Iain Fraser.