Great Fiddling Tunes - Fun Solos to Play

If you are looking for exciting and challenging fiddle solos by one of America's hottest fiddlers this book is for you. Contains Craig's outstanding fiddle arrangements on: Dueling Fiddles; Rocky Top; Black MountainRag; Tennessee Waltz; Faded Love; Cajun Fiddle; Jole Blon; Gardenia Waltz; Draggin' the Bow; Granny Does Your Dog Bite?; Black-Eyed Suzie; Wabash Cannonball; and many more. Presents 60 great fiddling tunes. The audio is asparkling stereo listening recording featuring Craig Duncan backed up by a top Nashville country rhythm section. Includes access to online audio.

Mel Bay's Complete Fiddling Book is a compilation of arrangements of traditional tunes by several outstanding practitioners of the art of fiddle playing: Craig Duncan, Bill Guest, Dave Reiner, Frank Zucco, and Joe Castle. From The Arkansas Traveler to The Yellow Rose of Texas, over 300 colorful fiddle tunes populated this book's 205 pages. Scant on text or historical notes, but long on musical content, the Complete Fiddling Book is a great resource for any fiddler or teacher in search of a delightful, toe-tapping repertoire. Although most of the tunes are written for solo fiddle, the last ten pieces are arranged as fiddle duets. A masterful solo collection presenting a vivid assortment of fiddling styles and repertoire. On the companion DVD, fiddler Craig Duncan and guitarist Robert Bowlin perform 34 favorite tunes which are played at a slow and medium tempo to demonstrate many fiddling techniques. Split-screen filming features close-up angles of both the left hand and the bow. This DVD is the perfect companion to the Complete Fiddling Book, bringing the teacher right into your living room. -andnbsp - andnbsp - Compilation of arrangements of traditional tunes -andnbsp - andnbsp - Over 300 colorful fiddle tunes populate the 205 pages -andnbsp - andnbsp - Most for solo fiddle, but the last ten pieces are arranged as fiddle duets -andnbsp - andnbsp - Intermediate to advanced in difficulty -andnbsp - andnbsp - Split-screen companion DVD of 34 tunes performed by Craig Duncan and guitarist Robert Bowlin. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / All Styles - Solos / Recueil / Violon

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 audio features full performances of the first 36 tunes in the book split between Fiddle solo and Guitar accompaniment. The tunesTwinkle Little Star Under the Double Eagle and Whiskey Before Breakfast are not on the audio. Includes access to online audio.

Media : Book/CD Author : by Craig Duncan Level : Intermediate-Advanced Date published : 9/11/1997 Style : Bluegrass & 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.

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.

Here’s a great way to build up your repertoire of tunes while improving your bluegrass fiddling technique. Veteran fiddler Kenny Kosek has recorded this lesson with the intermediate player in mind and his DVD is chock-full of fantastic fiddle features including tips of bowing fingering playing licks and other tricks! Kenny is a top player and an experienced instructor. On this DVD he teaches eleven important tunes and their variations with plenty of patience and humour breaking each one down in detail. First learn the melody then get instruction on how to add ornaments and create improvised solos in a variety of styles. A music booklet with all the musicfrom the DVD is also enclosed.