Easy Folk Fiddle

The Easy Folk series features short, easy pieces of traditional music from all around the world. Compiled from titles across our popular World Music Series and edited by acclaimed folk musicians Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer, this book features tunes for solo fiddle with optional piano accompaniment from the British Isles to the USA, from Eastern Europe to Asia and beyond. Ideal for beginner grades, Easy Folk Fiddle is a round-the-world ticket for musical inspiration. The title includes a CD of all tunes plus optional PDF piano accompaniments. / Violon

This volume in the renowned For Dummies series has been created to help beginning Fiddle players to master their instrument.Taking up any new instrument can be intimidating, but with this easy-to-use guide, you'll be playing Fiddle music from all around the world in no time.Fiddle For Dummies covers everything a beginner needs to know, from selecting, tuning and caring for your Fiddle to mastering various music styles. This comprehensive book guides you step-by-step through everything you need to start playing the Fiddle like a pro. You'll discover how to hold the instrument, master fundamental techniques, and take your skills to the next level. Access to companion online audio tracks and instructional videos is also included, helping you to further enhance your skills.The Fiddle is a popular instrument across many continents, partly due to its convenient portable size. Fiddle repertoire includes a range of musical styles from all over the world, such as Irish, Scottish, Celtic/Cape Breton, country, folk, bluegrass and more. If you're already a Violin player, learning to play Fiddle can also open the door to an exciting new world of sounds that are sure to impress both you and your fellow musicians.With Fiddle For Dummies you will:Learn Fiddle techniques and fundamentalsSelect, tune and care for your FiddleJoin the folk instrument movement and master the FiddlePlay Fiddle music from all over the world / Violon

Book Online Audio and Video-This volume in the renowned For Dummies series has been created to help beginning Fiddle players to master their instrument. Taking up any new instrument can be intimidating but with this easy-to-use guide you'll be playing Fiddle music from all around the world in no time. Fiddle For Dummies covers everything a beginner needs to know from selecting tuning and caring for your Fiddle to mastering variousmusic styles. This comprehensive book guides you step-by-step through everything you need to start playing the Fiddle like a pro. You'll discover how to hold the instrument master fundamental techniques and take your skills tothe next level. Access to companion online audio tracks and instructional videos is also included helping you to further enhance your skills. The Fiddle is a popular instrument across many continents partly due to itsconvenient portable size. Fiddle repertoire includes a range of musical styles from all over the world such as Irish Scottish Celtic/Cape Breton country folk bluegrass and more. If you're already a Violin player learning toplay Fiddle can also open the door to an exciting new world of sounds that are sure to impress both you and your fellow musicians. With Fiddle For Dummies you will: Learn Fiddle techniquesand fundamentals Select tune and care for your Fiddle Join the folk instrument movement and master the Fiddle Play Fiddle music from all over the world

A compilation of 30 fiddle tunes ranging from folk to ragtime to gospel. Includes Skillet Good and Greasy; Rakes of Mallow; Cripple Creek; Leaning on the Everlasting Arms; and others. All tunes are presented in a'theme-and-variatio ns' format. Guitar chords are included as are lyrics where appropriate. Levity leapt over the lyrical in these fiddling favorites that set our father's feet to stepping and made them 'do their thing.'

Learning to play Fiddle tunes is made more meaningful when the student is supported musically by the accompaniment of a teacher parent or friend. The 76 traditional Fiddle tunes and folksongs in this book in C G D A and Emajor (many of which are presented in more than one key) are printed in a separate pull-out section.The accompanying Piano part (with Guitar chords) has its own section which includes the Fiddle part. This layout will helpthe accompanist keep the student on track. The result: Enjoyable stylish duets.

A collection of 15 fairly easy pieces in a variety of pop and folkstyles with play-along CD. Titles include: Bossa for Rosa Greetingsfrom Jamaica Hey Sheriff The Gypsy Fiddler and many more.