Edward Huws Jones’ popular series of traditional Fiddle repertoire now available with expertly-recorded audio CD. Containing colourful instrumental backing tracks and full demonstrations the new audio resource will aid and inspire your private practice and public performance alike. These generous collections of authentic music some familiar some more exotic but all of it faithfully arranged enable you to create your own ceilidh bluegrass club or charanga band. The Violin edition includes optional easy Violin part and Guitar chords whilst the complete edition also includes both Keyboard and Violin accompaniments. Either format is highly flexible which means the music can be played as solos duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles. Edwards Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching Fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style giving his own suggestions for a lively performance.

Edward Huws Jones’ popular series of traditional fiddle repertoire now available with expertly-recorded audio CD. Containing colourful instrumental backing tracks and full demonstrations the new audio resource will aid and inspire your private practice and public performance alike. These generous collections of authentic music some familiar some more exotic but all of it faithfully arranged enable you to create your own ceilidh bluegrass club or charanga band.The violin edition includes optional easy violin part and guitar chords whilst the complete edition also includes both keyboard and violin accompaniments. Either format is highly flexible whichmeans the music can be played as solos duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles.Edwards Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style giving his own suggestions for a lively performance.

Edward Huws Jones’ popular series of traditional fiddle repertoire now available with expertly-recorded audio CD. Containing colourful instrumental backing tracks and full demonstrations the new audio resource will aid and inspire your private practice and public performance alike. These generous collections of authentic music some familiar some more exotic but all of it faithfully arranged enable you to create your own ceilidh bluegrass club or charanga band.The violin edition includes optional easy violin part and guitar chords whilst the complete edition also includes both keyboard and violin accompaniments. Either format is highly flexible whichmeans the music can be played as solos duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles.Edwards Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style giving his own suggestions for a lively performance.

An Introduction to Folk Styles Technique and Improvisation-* This in-depth tutor book from renowned fiddle player and teacher Chris Haigh is perfect for classical violinists and fiddle players looking to master the art. * Covering all aspects of folk violin technique from ornamentation to modes and scales and from scordatura to improvisation and composition. * The book is centred around Irish traditional music but also dips into English Scottish Scandinavian East European Klezmer Cajun and American Old-Time traditions. * Accompanied by a CD of all pieces performed by Chris Haigh with a live backing band. Folk fiddle and classical violin are as different as chalk and cheese. At first glance folk might seem so simpleit?s hardly worth bothering with. The tunes are often no more than 32 bars long they stay in first position and they don?t even have a composer. However it?s what?s NOT written on the page that makes folk fiddle so interesting and challenging.This book attempts to explore from general observation down to the finest detail what the fiddler needs to know to bring these tunes alive. We need to understand their history and context their purpose their structure and pulse. And we need to be able to add all the stylistic elements that come not from reading the music but from years of immersion in folk music both listening and playing.Key areas covered include:* Tune types and structures * Ornamentation * Bowing * Modes and scales * Scordatura * Starts endings and links * Variation improvisation and composition Playing tunes in ?sets? * Regional and individual style * Playing in sessions for contests and for dancing

Lesson 2-Here are more great tunes and techniques from one of America's foremost old-time fiddlers!Brad Leftwich continues his exploration of traditional downbow fiddling taking early intermediate players to new levels as he teaches how to produce a truely authentic sound continue a vital tradition and have fun in the process!

I Can Read Music is a beginning note-reading book for cello students who have learned to play using an aural approach such as the Suzuki Method or for those traditionally taught students who need extra note-reading practise. Rhythm and pitch are taught separately so that the student can work on one thing at a time. When the aspects of reading are established they can be combined successfully at a later date.

This collection presents traditional Cajun tunes for fiddle in a simplified manner. The songs all include basic staff notation in the keys of A D and G which are the simplest keys for a beginning student. Each piece hasfinger notation undereach note enabling the new violinist to play confidently. Quarter notes and half notes are the primary notes used with a few eighth notes added in the last few pages.The accompanying CD presents eachsong in the book with an accompaniment that resembles the sounds of a Cajun band. The lively accompaniments will help the student with melody and rhythm as well as give the musician the confidence that comes from playing with aband. The tunes are performed at a slower rate for practice and at a faster rate for performance.

Method-This book is an attempt to update and rebalance the Violinist's training in that cornerstone of thieir technique scales and intervals since much of the traditional literature concentrates on diatonic scales and hence omits several intervals. It includes diagrams charts of harmonics and exercises in double-stopping. Invaluable training material.

Not sure what to play? Wish you had all your favourite tunes in one book? This Mini Fake Book for Violin has the answer with 101 much-loved songs and melodies from across the decades cleverly compiled in one bumper volume. Each book is packed with themes from film TV and theatre including Harry Potter The Flintstones Grease Cabaret Annie Wizard of Oz as well as pop classics from Robbie Williams George Michael Kate Bush Abba Kylie Minogue. Jazz standards from the likes of Gershwin and Porter as well as well-known classical and folk tunes by JS Bach Mozart Tchaikovsky Schubert Faure and many many more! All the tunes have been carefully arranged by Sally Adamsand Mary Cohen to and covers grades 1 5 level in melody and chord symbol format. Ideal for buskers young and old or as an alternative to traditional studies for improvising or simply for fun these really are the definitive compilations with something for everyone!

This collection features arrangements of fourteen beautiful melodies associated with the Christmas holiday. The selections are derived from classical pieces and traditional carols. The violin arrangements are written mostly infirst and third positions including no double stops and are suitable for early intermediate players. Includes piano accompaniment.

This book explains and shows in detail the various techniques used by fiddle players in creating a traditional style of playing. All the information is presented in the context of the music itself with numerous transcribed and recorded examples. It is aimed not only at the beginner but also the fiddle-player (and indeed violinist) with some knowledge and experience who wishes to learn more. For those unable to read music a chapter on notation is included. Particular emphasis is given to bowing and ornamentation with individual chapters devoted to Jigs Slides Plokas Hornpipes Airs and Reels. The book also attemptes to convey something of the excitement felt inplaying music which has a large degree of improvisation albeit within certain bounds. The demonstration CD which features a large selection of the transcribed tunes and ornaments performed by Cranitch is an invaluable aid to learning as it allows the listener to hear how the music and ornamentation should sound.

As part of the Mel Bay Encyclopedia Series the purpose of this book is to offer fiddlers direct access to the gems of the genre. Composers represented in this volume span a three hundred year period including works by: PatrickMacDonald Adam Craig Capt. Charles Duff Simon Fraser Robert and Joseph Lowe Robert MacIntosh William Marshall and J. Scott Skinner. Ms. Rideout's original compositions are also included. The tunes are listed in order bykey signature to enable the fiddler to put sets together for performance competition or session playing. This book contains extra marches and strathspeys unique to Scottish fiddling. The end of the book is dedicated to solonumbers consisting of piobaireachd (pibroch) and slow airs. The Scottish Fiddle Encyclopedia is an essential tune book for musicians interested in developing a deeper appreciation for genuine traditional Scottish fiddle music.

Hymns Made Easy for Violin is a collection of favorite traditional hymns with guitar accompaniment suitable for church teaching or recreational settings. The material includes violin parts and bowing indications in first position with guitar chord names written above the staff. All the arrangements in this book are compatible with Hymns Made Easy for Viola and Hymns Made Easy for Cello.

A wonderful collection of music which will give Western Violinists a set of colourful and entertaining solos which both contrast with existing repertoire and offer a practical introduction to one of the world's most fascinating musical cultures. Fifteen solo recital pieces originally for the 2-String Chinese Fiddle derived from the traditional and contemporary musical repertoires of mainland China and arranged for Violin by Johnathan Stock.