Learn more about your favorite fiddle styles and techniques through the writings of experts in bluegrass country Irish Cajun and swing traditions. This volume covers the difference between classical violin playing and fiddling 'chopping' technique bariolage double-stop playing and alternate tunings plus lots of info on fiddle tunes from around the world.

This book presents transcriptions with detailed bowings in tandem with three recorded festival versions (played very slowly at a modest tempo and up-to-tempo) of 35 Appalachian Fiddle tunes. A clearly written description ofold-time style focuses on developing a rhythmic bow by presenting default bowing systems (Nashville shuffle 3-1 bowing bow rocking ghost bows) and other techniques and topics such as anticipations left-hand ornamentation drones chording dissonances altered tunings the concept of swing tips on learning by ear and more.This book and accompanying online audio are designed to be accessible and appropriate for all levels ofplayers.

Violin Play-Along Volume 10-The Violin Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music listen to the CD to hear how the violin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With themelody 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. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so Mac and PC users canadjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! This volume includes the songs: Blue Moon of Kentucky ? Blue Ridge Cabin Home ? Blue Yodel No. 4 (California Blues) ? Doin' My Time ? I Am a Man ofConstant Sorrow ? Keep on the Sunny Side ? Rocky Top ? Uncle Pen.

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.

Bluegrass Jamming on Fiddle is Wayne's newest instruction book and the second in a 4-part series of fun books that will teach the tools tricks and tunes to jam in bluegrass style. It covers: 31 bluegrass jam standards how to jamwith others how to improvise and make up your own tasteful licks and fills almost painless music theory how to play harmony how to transpose and play in different keys and pretty much everything you'll need to marchfearlessly into your next jam or picking session! This FUN book is fully illustrated with almost 200 vintage photos. Coming soon: Bluegrass Jamming on Banjo (available Winter 2012) and Bluegrass Jamming on Guitar (availableSpring 2013). All the books in the series will teach the same 31 tunes and will be 96 pages 9' x 12' and will include an audio instructional CD. Price: $22.95 (a steal!) You WILL learn how to play and jam on: All theGood Times Are Past & Gone Back Up and Push Black-Eyed Susie Cherokee Shuffle Columbus Stockade Colleen Malone Dark Hollow Deep Elem Blues East Virginia Footprints in the Snow Katie Dear Hand Me Down My Walking Cane High on a Mountain I Am a Pilgrim I've Just Seen the Rock of Ages John Henry Just Over in the Gloryland Little Birdie Lonesome Road Blues Love of the Mountains Mama Don't Allow Man of Constant Sorrow More Pretty GirlsThan One Pig in a Pen Pretty Polly Red Rocking Chair Rocky Road Blues Roll on Buddy Run and Hide Sittin' on Top of the World Working on a Building.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Old Time Series : Rounder Records Number of pages : 56 Transcriptions of 23 great old time classic vocals and fiddle tunes as played and recorded by the Highwoods String Band, one of the pre-eminent old time revival bands of the 1970s. Transcriptions include melodies, lyrics, chords, and solos with standard musical notation. Many of the selections like There's More Pretty Girls than One, Fire on the Mountain, Wild Bill Jones, My Dixie Darling, and Free Little Bird have become standards among old time and bluegrass musicians and are played all over the world. Share the energy, life, humor, and joy of this historic and seminal musical style. Companion CD included.

Media : Book/CD Author : by Craig Duncan Level : Intermediate-Advanced Date published : 9/11/1997 Style : Bluegrass and Country Type : Solos Description : A follow-up book on Craig Duncan's popular Deluxe Fiddling Method containing 40 great fiddle solos in the keys of F, B-flat, E major, E minor, and A minor. Also features tunes in altered tunings, contest-style-breakdowns, ragtime tunes, and additional fiddling favorites. The split-track CD features full performances of the first 36 tunes in the book, split between fiddle solo and guitar accompaniment. The tunes Twinkle Little Star, Under the Double Eagle, and Whiskey Before Breakfast are not on the CD.