Fiddle Method Book 1: Violin Solo: Instrumental Album

Par DUNCAN CRAIG. This book presents a general survey of American fiddling. The author's intent is to teach the basics of fiddling by beginning with essential bowings and fingerings, and progressing from simple to more complex renditions of tunes. As fiddling is an aural tradition and fiddlers from different parts of the country play a given tune in many ways, tunes included in this book are offered only as themselves. The author has attempted to present usable fingerings, bowings and explanations of each of the 49 tunes in this book. The end result is the most widely-used fiddle method available! The CD is in split-track format, allowing the fiddler to play with the fiddle solo, guitar and/or fiddle accompaniment, or both! Contains every tune in the book. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / Bluegrass - Methods / Méthode / Violon

The Hal Leonard Fiddle Method is the perfect introduction to playing folk bluegrass and country styles on the Violin. Many traditional tunes are included to illustrate a variety of techniques.

Canadian Fiddle Styles-Part of the American Fiddle Method this book has been devised by expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch to teach fiddlers the Canadian style. The American Fiddle Method - CanadianFiddle Styles delves into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling. This highly anticipated book is suitable for beginning to intermediate-level players and explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old TimeCanadian French Canadian Cape Breton and Metis. More than just a collection of great tunes this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. The authors teach the simple melody toreels jigs hornpipes waltzes schottisches airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to create variations using the skills in the book. The included play-along audio tracks are great for listening as well as helping youto create a professional-sounding performance.

Intermediate Fiddle Tunes And Techniques. Par WICKLUND BRIAN. Conçu comme un suivi Volume 1, Volume 2 aborde ces compétences importantes comme: 1) élargir un répertoire de base des airs de niveau intermédiaire communs, 2) apprendre à utiliser la première basse position, 3) maîtrise de s\'incliner beat et correctives empâtement, empâtement 4) artistique, la théorie de la musique de base des 5) compréhension et 6) apprentissage double-stop combinaisons de sauvegarde. Certains élèves qui ont étudié la musique de violon ou violon avant peuvent être capables de sauter Volume 1 et démarrer avec le Volume 2, en supposant qu\'ils sont compétents à compétences telles que le placement approprié de violon et bow et peuvent jouer un petit répertoire des airs de violon avec ton bon et l\'intonation. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Bluegrass and Country - Methods / Méthode / Fiddle

Private studio teachers school string programs and Suzuki teachers preparing for recitals will welcome these tasteful piano accompaniments for the violin viola and cello editions of Volume 1of Brian Wicklund’s American FiddleMethod. Acknowledged as the most widely used fiddle method in the country Wicklund became aware of the increasing demand for a parallel piano accompaniment series and engaged his friend Bob Walser to take on the task of writingit. Collaborating closely with Wicklund Walser was encouraged to adhere to the chord progressions suggested in the original books but given leeway to add interesting variations in rhythm and harmony. The result is a book ofarrangements that welcomes pianists to the jamming circle. Piano playing teachers parents and siblings can now join in the fun and fiddle tunes can be featured in concerts and recitals with the support of an accompanist. Inaddition principals of accompaniment learned by playing these arrangements can be applied to accompanying other tunes the voice or other instruments. The American Fiddle Method itself provides the beginner with the elementsneeded to become a proficient fiddler. Based on many years of teaching experience the author introduces concepts and techniques that yield solid results. This method encourages creativity in the student by including variations ofthe tunes to illustrate how they can serve as a basis for improvisation.

This book of fiddle solos is a companion to Children's Fiddling Method Volume 1. The tunes presented first in their simplest form followed by progressively more difficult arrangements utilize the skills and techniquesintroduced in the method book. While created for children this music will also be enjoyed by adults who wish to gain an understanding of how to fiddle a tune. Teachers will find it a great teaching aid as they can play themore difficult arrangements while the student chooses which ever arrangement suits their current playing ability. Fiddlers can 'grow' into the tunes as they progress to higher skill levels and while this is happening they willabsorb the concepts and techniques of how to fiddle which can be used in all fiddle tunes they play. All readers will delight in the eye-friendly layout carefully created so as help the student with ease of reading and toeliminate the intimidation that frequently occurs when less experienced players read tunes with lots of notes.

This book sets out to teach the reader how to play the fiddle by using inspiring music from some of the great musical traditions of the world especially arranged by the author for the instrument. Includes 2 CDs!Ideal for the complete beginner there is no need for any previous musical knowledge.Invaluable for the existing player/improver looking for fresh ideas and exciting new tunes.By working though this unique book the reader will gain a sound knowledge of the fiddle plus a large and varied repertoire of traditional music from all over the world.By drawing on the less commonly heard music of countries such as Venezuala Rwanda Holland Trinidad Japan and Australia as well as the more popular traditions of Ireland and North America this book will produce a well-rounded fiddle player - a musician who will be inspired to look further into the exciting musical traditions of the world.Rather than being an exhaustive guide to all traditional styles of the world this book is a fiddle method which uses tunes from around the world to demonstrate the various techniques required to produce a competant traditional musician. It is the sincere hope of the author that the student will be inspired by study of the music contained in this book and recording to look more deeply into the styles of particular interest. Contents 7/8 Time Signature A L'ouchaq Fnit Ana (Morocco) Al Mout Ba-ddra' (Morocco) Alborada de Pontecaldelas (Spain) Bahcevanci with Double-stops (Turkey) Beale Street Blues (U.S.A) Bert Jamison's (Australia) Bisdot Bet-lechem (Israel) Castillian (Trinidad) Castillian with Double-stops (Trinidad) Cornin's Hornpipe (Ireland) Daichovo Chara (Bulgaria) Dance (Egypt) Dance from Rajasthan (India) Double Stops Dwans y Pistyll (Wales) Extract from Shin-Kinuta (Japan) Flop-Eared Mule (U.S.A) Fraggossiriani (Greece) Frayleleh (Israel) Friend Since You Want to Marry