International Fiddle Method Book and Online Audio 📚🖥️🎵
Learn to Play the Fiddle through Inspiring Traditional Music from Around the World.
Embark on a global musical journey with the "International Fiddle Method Book and Online Audio." This engaging book offers fiddle enthusiasts of all skill levels the opportunity to explore traditional music from around the world, expertly arranged for the fiddle. Whether you are a complete beginner with no prior musical knowledge or an experienced player seeking new tunes and ideas, this method book has something for everyone.
Spanning 120 pages, the book includes a diverse collection of pieces that reflect the rich cultural heritage of various countries, providing a broad spectrum of rhythms and melodies. The accompanying online audio is a valuable resource, featuring performances of the tunes at manageable tempos, which aids in practice and better understanding of each musical piece.
Ideal for learning and perfecting fiddle techniques, this book not only teaches how to play the fiddle but also immerses you in the styles and nuances of global folk music.
Contents Includes:
Introduction/About the Author
The Fiddle
The Bow and other accessories
Holding the Fiddle
Holding the Bow
Making a Sound
Tuning the Fiddle
Reading and Playing Music – first steps
Bowing
Fingering on the 4th string
More on Reading Music
Fingering on the other strings
Important Points
Kojo No Tsuki Japan
Sakura-Sakura Japan
Defune Japan
J’ai Vu Le Loup France
Makhila Spain
Katyusha Russia
Korobochka Russia
Harry Gidley’s Waltz England
6/8 time signature
Ceilog y Rhedyn Wales
Slurring
Flitter Dance Isle of Man
Menoka Dance India
Pandeirada de Escairon Spain
Im Klom de Boon al Oppe Holland
Morayi Tovorgoon Mongolia
Branle France
Hunt the Squirrel England
The little finger
Idir Dehrig Scotland
Over the Hills and Far Away England
Yan Tox Guatemala
Rests
Basque Jig Spain
De Dood van Pierlala Holland
Waltz from Levkivka Ukraine
Tzarignaire Russia
The Mill Belongs to Sandy Australia
Slides
Joe Yates’ First Set Tune Australia
Louis’ Waltz U.S.A.
The Old Dutch Churn Canada
M’saddar ya nas a-me Algeria
Bahcevanci Turkey
Pashto Song Afghanistan
All notes learned so far
Accenting
The Little Finger
Tripping up the Stairs Ireland
Cronin’s Hornpipe Ireland
The Maid Behind the Bar Ireland
Son Para Entragar a la Novia Mexico
Tune in G Guadeloupe
Alborada de Pontecaldelas Spain
Remenda o Refaixo Spain
Jig from Galicia Spain
Fraggossiriani Greece
Rada Pere Macedonia
Lama Rwanda
Beale Street Blues U.S.A.
St. Louis Blues U.S.A.
Flop-Eared Mule U.S.A.
Touchia Algeria
Bert Jamison’s Australia
The Little River Australia
The Hills of Glenorchy Scotland
Dawns y Pistyll Wales
Rhwng Dwy Wales
Frayleleh Israel
Bisdot Bet-lechem Israel
and more...