50 Tunes for Fiddle Volume 1

50 Tunes for Fiddle Volume 1

Author: Mark Geslison

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-01-27

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1619117002

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50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the fiddle. The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced. All tunes contain a simple melody and most of the tunes contain an intermediate or advanced part. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. Since fiddle contests are a tradition in American and Celtic fiddling, 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle contains hoedowns, waltzes, reels, rags, hornpipes, jigs, polkas and airs. Some of the tunes are authentic to true championship fiddling and were arranged andrecorded by a former national champion fiddler. Companion online audio included. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song.


50 Tunes for Mandolin, Volume 1

50 Tunes for Mandolin, Volume 1

Author: Mark Geslison

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-01-22

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1619117096

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50 Tunes Volume 1 for Mandolin is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the mandolin. The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Mandolin is designed for flatpicking on the mandolin. Flatpicking is a style, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fast soloing with a single, flat pick. All parts are written in mandolin tablature and standard notation. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to extended length online audio.


The Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes Volume 1

The Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes Volume 1

Author: Stacy Phillips

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-25

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1610650174

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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 the latter 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 timely collecting for all fiddlers to enjoy. Bowings, fingerings, and guitar chords are provided for each melody line.


I Can Read Music, Volume 1

I Can Read Music, Volume 1

Author: Joanne Martin

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 1457402661

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These easy-to-read, progressive exercises by Joanne Martin develop a student's reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage. I Can Read Music is designed as a first note-reading book for students of string instruments who have learned to play using an aural approach such as the Suzuki Method®, or for traditionally taught students who need extra note reading practice. Its presentation of new ideas is clear enough that it can be used daily at home by quite young children and their parents, with the teacher checking progress every week or two.


300 Fiddle Tunes

300 Fiddle Tunes

Author:

Publisher: Centerstream Publications

Published: 1998-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781574240566

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(Fiddle). This comprehensive collection of fabulous fiddle tunes includes reels, hornpipes, strathspeys, jigs, waltzes and slow airs.


You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling

You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling

Author: Craig Duncan

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1609749073

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With You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling, veteran Mel Bay author, Craig Duncan, has produced an excellent book for the beginning fiddler. Its 36 lessons teach basic techniques through specific exercises and traditional fiddle tunes. from holding the fiddle and bow correctly to playing moderately advanced tunes in double stops, Craig will guide you through each progressive step. Although it is not necessary to be able to read music at the start of this book, the author gradually introduces principles of effective note reading throughout. A unique feature of this book is that the same tune may appear in more than one lesson, increasing in difficulty with each recurrence. Each variation builds on the previous one and assists students in learning how to create their own arrangements. Even with some repetitions of the same tune, you'll find more than 50 popular fiddle tunes in the book's 80 pages. Check points and reviews keep you on track from cover to cover. the companion DVD/video covers the first 17 lessons from the book.


50 Tunes for Guitar, Volume 1

50 Tunes for Guitar, Volume 1

Author: Mark Geslison

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-10-29

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1619115522

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50 Tunes Volume 1 for Guitar is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the guitar. The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Guitar is designed for flatpicking on the acoustic guitar. Flatpicking is a style of guitar playing, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fastsoloing with a single, flat pick. Book written in tablature only. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to online audio


The Blackberry Blossom Fiddle Book for Cello

The Blackberry Blossom Fiddle Book for Cello

Author: Myanna Harvey

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781635232202

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Are you ready for a new collection of energetic, catchy fiddle tunes? The Blackberry Blossom Fiddle Book for Cello is here! This book has tunes and harmonies you will hum through the rest of the day and can give you a new reason to get excited about playing the cello! Perfect for in-person and remote private (or group) lessons, string ensembles of any combination, or impromptu chamber music parties, this book (along with the violin, viola, bass, and optional piano books) gives you eleven "mix-and-match" fiddle arrangements to play, along with short preparatory warm-up exercises. Each tune has four options so musicians at different levels can play together: an Advanced Melody, a Stress-Free Melody, a Basic Harmony, and a Teacher Harmony. You can warm up with the exercises, try the Stress-Free Melody, and then work towards the Advanced Melody. The Blackberry Blossom Fiddle Book for Cello can be played in a group or group class with the violin, viola, bass, and piano books; all of the tunes can be learned and played together as duets, trios, or in groups of any size. This cello fiddle book is entirely in first position, in the keys of D and G and will get your toes tapping and your fingers fiddling!


John Hartford's Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes

John Hartford's Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes

Author: John Hartford

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781732119000

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"John Hartford's Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes" contains 176 of John's original compositions, most never before available, taken from the sixty-eight handwritten music journals he kept between 1983 and 2001. Interspersed with stories, quotes, rare photos, and his own personal artwork, this is a fiddle anthology unlike any other. A peek inside the unique mind of a prolific musician and composer, "Hartford's Mammoth Collection" will inspire musicians, artists, music historians, and anyone who loves the creative process.


50 Tunes for Banjo, Volume 1

50 Tunes for Banjo, Volume 1

Author: Mark Geslison

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1619115328

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50 Tunes Volume 1 for Banjo is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the banjo. The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced. Though many parts are arranged in standard Scruggs style, some are arranged in frailing orclawhammer style, and many are arranged in melodic style. Where Scruggs style is considered, less melody / more finger roll pattern, melodic style, as the name implies, is more melody / less finger roll pattern. Clawhammer style uses no finger roll patterns; instead, it is made up of a melody within a strumming rhythm pattern. Clawhammer is considered a self-accompaniment style. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to online audio