Mel Bay's Complete Fiddling Book
Mel Bay's Complete Fiddling Book

Author: Craig Duncan

Publisher:

Published: 2005-11

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 9780786672141

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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. Compilation of arrangements of traditional tunes Over 300 colorful fiddle tunes populate the 205 pages Most for solo fiddle, but the last ten pieces are arranged as fiddle duets Intermediate to advanced in difficulty Split-screen companion DVD of 34 tunes performed by Craig Duncan and guitarist Robert Bowlin.

Ozarks Fiddle Music
Ozarks Fiddle Music

Author: Drew Beisswenger

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-04-19

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 161065319X

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This book, which includes 308 tune transcriptions, is organized around individual fiddlers who typically combine Appalachian-style fiddling with rags, pop standards, Midwest-style fiddling and sometimes a touch of Western swing to create a style often identifiable as Ozarks. Thirty Ozarks fiddlers and their lives are highlighted with biographical sketches, photographs, and tune histories. Another 50 great Ozarks fiddlers are presented in a similar manner but with less detail. the book and accompanying CD (with 37 tunes, many recorded in the field) emphasize the older fiddling traditions connected to the square dances and community events more than those connected to bluegrass music and modern contest fiddling. Some of the tunes in the collection are old standbys such as Bile Them Cabbage while others such as Finley Creek Blues are unique to the region.The book is the result of years of work by two respected researchers. Gordon McCann won the prestigious Missouri Arts Award in 2002 for his decades of work documenting, studying, and accompanying Ozarks fiddle music. Drew Beisswenger, a music librarian at Missouri State University with a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, has published three other works about fiddle music and is known for his strong transcription and analysis skills.

Scottish Fiddling for Viola
Scottish Fiddling for Viola

Author: Anne Witt

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1609746805

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The forty-five tunes in this collection represent the vast repertoire of traditional Scottish fiddle music dating back to the 1700s.There is a long history of music shared between fiddle, bagpipe and song. Included are laments, airs, marches, strathspeys, reels and jigs. the music has been edited and arranged for viola along with guitar chords if desired for accompaniment. the tunes are presented in sets of three or four for solo performance.

Favorite Swedish Fiddle Tunes
Favorite Swedish Fiddle Tunes

Author: Tom Gilland

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1609742435

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Swedish fiddle music has been greatly influenced by the surrounding countries. Evidence of this can be found in the names of some types of tunes, such as Polska from Poland, Schottis (a schottische) from Scotland, and Engelska from England. Other popular types of tunes included in this collection are gånglåt which is a kind of march, brudmarsch which is a wedding tune, skänklåt which is played at weddings when gifts are given to the bride and groom, and vals (a waltz). with Swedish music being very much an aural tradition, there are almost as many versions of tunes as there are people who play them. for this reason, the notation does not include much ornamentation, leaving it up to the player. Second parts have been included with some of the tunes. Each tune includes a translation of the title.

O'Neill's Music of Ireland
O'Neill's Music of Ireland

Author: Capt. Francis ONeill

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2014-06-30

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1609741420

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A facsimile edition containing the original collection of 1,850 melodies consisting of airs, jigs, reels, hornpipes, marches, and more for fiddle

Easiest Fiddling Book
Easiest Fiddling Book

Author: Craig Duncan

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-09

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1610655443

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Contains two dozen arrangements of tunes for the beginning fiddler or violinist. This book begins with the easiest arrangements and progresses in difficulty. Each tune is written in music notation with chord changes followed by a fingering chart.

Appalachian Fiddle Music
Appalachian Fiddle Music

Author: Drew Beisswenger

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2021-02-18

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1513459937

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Appalachian fiddle music, based on the musical traditions of the people who settled in the mountainous regions of the southeastern United States, is widely-known and played throughout North America and parts of Europe because of its complex rhythms, its catchy melodies, and its often-ancient-sounding stylistic qualities. The authors explore the lives and music of 43 of the classic Appalachian fiddlers who were active during the first half of the 20th century. Some of them were recorded commercially in the 1920s, such as Gid Tanner, Fiddlin’ John Carson, and Charlie Bowman. Some were recorded by folklorists from the Library of Congress, such as William Stepp, Emmett Lundy, and Marion Reece. Others were recorded informally by family members and visitors, such as John Salyer, Emma Lee Dickerson, and Manco Sneed. All of them played throughout most of their lives and influenced the growth and stylistic elements of fiddle music in their regions. Each fiddler has been given a chapter with a biography, several tune transcriptions, and tune histories. To show the richness of the music, the authors make a special effort to show the musical elements in detail, but also acknowledge that nothing can take the place of listening. Many of the classic recordings used in this book can be found on the web, allowing you to hear and read the music together.

Kidfiddle
Kidfiddle

Author: Jerry Silverman

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1609748948

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Each of the fiddle and folk tunes in this collection is presented in more than one key, permitting teachers to introduce the all important concept of tonality early in their students' musical accuracy in terms of finding half-steps differences as the keys of change. Almost all the tunes are in first position. All the tunes have been harmonized with chord symbols. If teacher, parent, or friend can accompany these tunes on the guitar, piano autoharp, or other chord-playing instrument, the benefit to the student will be readily apparent.

Hokum: Theory and Scales for Fiddle Tunes and Fiddle Improvisation
Hokum: Theory and Scales for Fiddle Tunes and Fiddle Improvisation

Author: Leon Grizzard

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-24

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1609742338

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This book is written to accomplish three purposes: (1) to teach music theory and scales as applied to fiddle tunes in the American and Celtic traditions; (2) to teach fiddle improvisation; and (3) to present additional material to help the fiddler who wants to play in other popular styles. Addresses major, minor and blues scales, diminished chords and more. Useful to any instrumentalist, this is not just another collection of licks, nor is it a book of transcriptions. This book teaches the theoretical framework of fiddle tunes and of fiddle soloing; the scales and arpeggios that fiddlers actually use, whether they know it or not. If you improvise or play variations on tunes now, this book will help you understand what works and why.

Northern Italian & Ticino Region Folk Songs for Mandolin
Northern Italian & Ticino Region Folk Songs for Mandolin

Author: Carlo Aonzo

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-08-25

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1610659406

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Ticino is a small area at the southernmost tip of Switzerland on the border with Italy. the Ticino region was actually part of Italy until a few centuries ago. the mandolin arrived in Ticino through immigrants and their music, and put down important cultural roots there. the mandolin style in Ticino is a link to the old Italian folk music tradition, which has been largely lost in Italy and throughout other parts of the world. This book is a collection of some of the most famous pieces from this vast historical repertoire. the collection includes lots of popular folk songs, virtuosic pieces by original mandolin composers, as well as an original Aonzo composition. the book is presented in English and in Italian while the music is in standard notation and mandolin tablature.