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…

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 head…

A lively collection of great Scottish Irish and Canadian tunes to add variety to your sets! The four books in the series 'The Ceilidh Collection for Fiddlers' have been best sellers in Scotland for more than 20 years with all ages and stages of fiddle players - a testimony to the great Scottish music contained in them. This volume contains some tunes which use more complex rhythms bowings and th…

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Playing in groups is good fun rewarding and essential training from the earliest stages. With this book individual pupils can get together for ensemble sessions with or without the teacher playing along. Compiled and edited by Peter Mountain  Fiddler's Three Violin Book 1 presents twenty-eight arrangements for Violin trio including: Old King Cole Amazing Grace Dance of the Hours William Tel…

Fiddler's Three Viola Book 2

Fiddler's Three Christmas Piano Accompaniment Bk4

A supplementary book of repertoire for three Violins (with Optional Viola Cello and Piano accompaniment as arranged and edited by Peter Mountain. This collection features twenty-eight arrangements including: Ash Grove Autumn (The Four Seasons) Greensleeves Kum Ba Yah Lincolnshire Poacher Minstrel Boy and more...

For Banjo. Par TRISCHKA TONY. A comprehensive repertoire book of Fiddle tunes adapted for Banjo, in easy to read tablature, by the renowned player and teacher of the 5-String Banjo, Tony Trischka. For the early picker to the advanced player, this book and its online audio will enable the player to learn by example and broaden their technical range. Fiddle tunes have been adapted for Banjo since th…

The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections, you can create your own ceilidh, barn dance, jazz club or Sarajevo street-café. Some of this music is familiar, some more exotic, but all of it is absolutely authentic, faithfully arranged and, above all, hugely enjoyable.Carolan's AirDrowsy MaggieMakin' WhoopeeThe Flower of the QuernTimour…

This vibrant work is infused with joyful energy! Three American folksongs are combined with original words and music to create a spectacular showcase for school and community groups. The authentic fiddle obbligato adds to the fun! Includes: Cotton Eyed Joe Cumberland Gap Goin' Across the Mountain.

As part of the Mel Bay Encyclopedia Series the purpose of this book is to offer fiddlers direct access to the gems of the genre. Composers represented in this volume span a three hundred year period including works by: PatrickMacDonald Adam Craig Capt. Charles Duff Simon Fraser Robert and Joseph Lowe Robert MacIntosh William Marshall and J. Scott Skinner. Ms. Rideout's original compositio…