AMERICAN FIDDLER

American fiddler : Old-time, Bluegrass, Cajun and Texas Style Fiddle Tunes des U.S.A.Ce recueil fait partie de la série Fiddler Collection. On y trouve une réduction violon et piano, mais aussi un second violon et une partie guitare. Les morceaux sont fidèlement arrangés par Edward Huws Jones.Cette nouvelle série contient un CD d'accompagnement. / Violon Et Piano

Unlock the secrets of improvising in traditional American fiddle styles with this Grammy-nominated stage and studio master. In only ten years as a professional musician, Jim Van Cleve has made quite a name for himself in bluegrass and acoustic music. He's spent time with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, saw his debut solo CD nominated for a Grammy and toured all over the world with Mountain Heart. He's become a sought-after Nashville session player and one of the most admired fiddlers in bluegrass. Jim covers many things on these 2 DVDs, but they really break into three sections. After some discussion about early learning experiences, AcuTab's John Lawless leads Jim through a discussion on improvising and building solos on a number of popular bluegrass standards. Two songs, Banks of The Ohio and Pretty Polly, are each played and demonstrated in 3 different keys. Before demonstrating the tunes, Jim breaks down the scale and common positions for each key in turn. He shows where to find the melody, and where adjacent double stops are located, as well as licks and phrases that suit each song. Attention is given to both playing a melody-based solo and what a fiddle can do to assist the band sound in accompaniment. He also carefully teaches four songs he has recorded - three of his own (Nature of the Beast, Devil's Courthouse and #6 Barn Dance) plus Bill Monroe's classic Wheel Hoss. After being slowly demonstrated lick-by-lick, they are each shown (fast and slow) in a split screen orientation. A printed booklet with standard notation for each of these songs is included. Two screen orientations are available for the split screen sections, based on whether the left or right hand is of greater interest. Simply switch between them using the Angle key. Over 4 hours of instructiona on 2 DVDs. / Violon (Traditionnel) / 240 pages / niveau : Débutant / 2-Dvd Set - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

Meticulously collected from recordings square and contra dances fiddle contests jam sessions and individual fiddlers- this book is meant to provide a snapshot of what American fiddlers were playing and listening to in thelatter part of the 20th Century. As the vinyl record format disappears from the marketplace a great deal of recorded fiddle music will no longer be available. In this book Stacy Phillips shares the fruits of some timelycollecting for all fiddlers to enjoy. Bowings fingerings and guitar chords are provided for each melody line.

22 fiddle tunes from the golden age of sail, featuring dance tunes, shanties (work songs), recreational 'forebitters' and composed melodies which give the landlubber's take on the romance of the sea. Edward Huws Jones explains that 'during the heyday of sail, the busiest sea-routes of all were the North Atlantic crossings, especially between Liverpool and the American cotton ports- it was the heady mixture of African-American and Irish music which gave birth to the mid-century flowering of the sea shanty. Meanwhile English-speaking vessels were sailing to the Cape, India, Australia and many other far-flung destinations, carrying a two-way traffic of song and dance.? The tunes in this collection can all be played as unaccompanied fiddle tunes, which is how they would have been played in the days of sail. But as in other books in the Fiddler series, the flexible format allows a wide variety of different combinations and ensembles. Suitable for intermediate and elementary standard performers. / Violon

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.

Grades 3-5-Tapping Heels (No. 15 in this book) is currently set on Trinity Guildhall Piano 2012-2014 Grade 4 (B4). See the u-tube clip!A celebration of music styles from around the world these miniatures are a personal response to the music of a wide range of countries: from Japanese ceremonial music to the rhythms of Tanzania from the American fiddler to the Spanish guitarist from the melancholy calm of the Russian landscape to the exuberance of a Trinidadian steel-band. Suitable for pianists of all ages.

This title provides a beginner with the foundations needed to become a proficient fiddler. Based on years of teaching experience renowned Fiddle player Brian Wicklund introduces the concepts and techniques that yieldsolid results. By including variations to the tunes and illustrating how they can serve as a basis for improvisation this method encourages creativity in the student. To assist in the development of ensemble skills chordsand lyrics basic music theory and demonstrations are included in this illustrated book. Access to online audio is also available for listening and play-along tracks capture the excitement of the music aiding instruction. Thisbook is beneficial for both Fiddle students and classical Violin students.   Includes: Engaging illustrations Access to online audio Guitar chords and lyrics for accompaniment