My First Fiddle Picking Songs Book/CD Set by Steve Kaufman and Conny Ottway. For Fiddle. Tune Book. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 36 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20796BCD). ISBN 9780786682980. Bluegrass & Country. 8.75x11.75 inches. This fun and easy bluegrass fiddle book and CD takes you from the very beginning. Starting with an introduction to the instrument, the book teaches you basic fiddle technique such as holding the bow, and provides scales and exercises setting the foundation for the repertoire found in the book. Featuring classics such as "Boil E'm Cabbage Down", "Cripple Creek" and "Old Joe Clark", this book will get you playing in no time!

This book presents transcriptions with detailed bowings in tandem with three recorded versions of 35 Appalachian fiddle tunes ranging from some very common and easy tunes (for more beginning players) but also quite a few less typically played tunes. All transcriptions are based on "festival" versions of the tunes, meaning the versions are those most commonly encountered at jams and festivals. The book includes a clearly written description of old-time style focusing on "default" bowing systems designed to develop rhythmic bowing. Ideas presented include Nashville shuffle, 3-1 bowing, bow rocking, ghost bows, anticipations, left-hand ornamentation, drones, chording, dissonances, altered tunings, the concept of swing, tips on learning by ear and more. The tunes are played three times each for nearly 150 minutes of recording: (1.) very slowly and simply; (2.) at a modest tempo and but with double-stops, drones and other ornaments; and (3.) up-to-tempo. While this effort was designed for fiddlers, the recordings should serve as an excellent source for non-fiddlers at all levels who desire to build their repertoire and practice learning tunes by ear. The book and accompanying MP3 disc are appropriate for any level of player. The difficulty of the tunes ranges from simple to relatively complex. Similarly, the bowing techniques include the simplest ideas to relatively difficult. The three recorded speeds make the learning and processing of the tunes appropriate for all levels of players wishing to improve their ear training.Simple and highly accessible transcriptions with detailed bowings of 35 "festival" versions of Appalachian fiddle tunesAll tunes are recorded three times to accommodate players at all levels of experienceIncludes comprehensive and practical discussion of old-time bowings and style and how to learn by earStrong focus on developing "default" bowings to get the characteristic groove of old-timeDesigned for all levels of players and non-fiddlers who desire to improve their learning by ear and/or increase their repertoire

Improvise with more expression and freedom in bluegrass and related styles. These ideas, exercises, and etudes will help you expand your palette of improvisational techniques and sounds. Develop your fingerboard versatility, and master harmonic and rhythmic ideas on the Violin.The CD has demonstration and play-along tracks, performed by an all-star bluegrass band. You will learn to build solos using techniques such as: uncovering a melody's most defining notes, and using them in a new context; reharmonizing chords and changing modes; breaking down, rearranging and varying melodic and rhythmic cells; using position shifts, string crossings and double stops; drawing from tetrachords, guide-tone lines, and other constructs.

Taught by Jim Wood, Kenny Kosek, Vassar Clements, Richard Greene, Brad Leftwich, Bruce Molsky, Jay Ungar, Stacy PhillipsThe eight lessons on this DVD, compiled from Homespun's incomparable library of music instruction, represent fiddle tuition at its very best. The lessons start at an easy beginner level and progressively get more challenging, providing a full range of techniques, styles, musical ideas and repertoire tunes to learning players at all levels.Includes music pdf on disc

These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrass songs & instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists.The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous improvisation, and each solo is transcribed in detail.The CD provides the audio versions of the solos, plus multiple rhythm tracks performed at moderate tempo for easy play-along.This great series will help you build your repertoire & get your licks in shape, so you can shine in your next performance or jam session!

Exact transcriptions of 16 tunes and breaks by the master of bluegrass fiddle. Insightful analysis of Vassar's style including his distinctive fingering and bowing techniques. Plus a detailed biography, extensive interviews, notes on all the tunes, a discography, and many never-before-published photos.

These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrass songs & instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists.The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous improvisation, and each solo is transcribed in detail.The CD provides the audio versions of the solos, plus multiple rhythm tracks performed at moderate tempo for easy play-along.This great series will help you build your repertoire & get your licks in shape, so you can shine in your next performance or jam session!

Bluegrass Classics. (Violin Play-Along Volume 11). By Various. For Fiddle, Violin. Violin Play-Along. Softcover with CD. 40 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.842233). ISBN 1423447344. 9x12 inches. The Violin Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music, listen to the CD to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and lyrics included in the book, you may also choose to sing along. Chord symbols are provided should you wish to elaborate on the melody. The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch!This volume includes the songs: Bill Cheatham • Blackberry Blossom • Cripple Creek • Great Speckled Bird • Red Wing • Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms • Soldier's Joy • Turkey in the Straw.

Bluegrass Favorites. (Violin Play-Along Volume 10). By Various. For Fiddle, Violin. Violin Play-Along. Softcover with CD. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.842232). ISBN 1423447336. 9x12 inches. The Violin Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music, listen to the CD to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and lyrics included in the book, you may also choose to sing along. Chord symbols are provided should you wish to elaborate on the melody. The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! This volume includes the songs: Blue Moon of Kentucky • Blue Ridge Cabin Home • Blue Yodel No. 4 (California Blues) • Doin' My Time • I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow • Keep on the Sunny Side • Rocky Top • Uncle Pen.

First Jams: Fiddle by Lee Drew Andrews. For Fiddle. Improvisation. First Jams. Bluegrass. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 24 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.22079BCD). ISBN 9780786682409. Bluegrass. 8.75" x 11.75" inches. The First Jam series was created to give children and beginners of all ages a book of simple, common tunes to learn. These are standard "Jam" tunes in the Bluegrass/Old Time music styles. All the books in this series are written in the same keys; they can all be played together without any problems. So get your friends or family who play guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, dulcimer or Dobro together, grab these books and start jamming. Improvisation - Another idea behind writing the First Jam series was to provide a number of tunes that were easy to learn, but that are also a great to begin working on improvising. Each books offer the melody for that particular instrument as well as back-up chords for another instrument to accompany you. Each song is represented in notation with chord symbols. The accompanying CD has two tracks for each song. The first playing the song with the melody line, the second track offers just the backup so you can play the melody over it or even improvise. Tunes include: Cripple Creek, Old Joe Clark, Will the Circle Be Unbroken and many more.

Beginning Bass with Missy Raines DVD by Missy Raines. For Upright Bass. Methods. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. DVD. Duration 30 minutes. Published by MR Records (MB.MRDVD1001). A concise, 30 minute video that's just right for the beginning or intermediate bass player. Missy has designed 7 lessons to get you started. Missy teaches at music camps all over the country, and has used her experience to design this program. Let Missy teach you left and right hand positions, scales, intervals, and a few of Missy's secrets for getting great bass tone.

The American Fiddle Method, Volume 2 - Fiddle DVD. (Intermediate Fiddle Tunes and Techniques). By Brian Wicklund. For Fiddle. Methods. American Fiddle Method. Bluegrass & Country. Intermediate. DVD. Duration 118 minutes. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99472DVD). Brian Wicklund is widely regarded as one of the top fiddle teachers in the country. He shares his knowledge in this DVD supplement to his critically acclaimed American Fiddle Method Volume 2. Brian continues and expands the skills introduced in Volume 1 and shares his pointers and shortcuts to help you learn to play the right stuff faster and better. Contents include: 27 intermediate/advanced tunes, rhythmic slur combinations; tricks for playing in tune; secrets of great tone; fluid bowing; backup and chops; playing in flatted keys; and powerful double stops.

By Dick Weissman and Dan Fox. For Fiddle. Improvisation. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 120 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Bluegrass. (Violin Play-Along Volume 1). By Various. Violin Play-Along. Play Along. Softcover with CD. 24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.842152). ISBN 1423413776. Play Along. 9x12 inches. The Violin Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music, listen to the CD to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and lyrics included in the book, you may also choose to sing along. Chord symbols are provided should you wish to elaborate on the melody. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! This volume includes the songs: Foggy Mountain Breakdown • Gold Rush • John Hardy Was a Desperate Little Man • Orange Blossom Special • Panhandle Rag • Salty Dog Blues • Tennessee Waltz • You Don't Know My Mind.

By Carl Yaffey. For String Bass. Improvisation. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 28 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

By Craig Duncan. Edited by Craig Duncan. For fiddle (violin). Methods. Getting Into, Methods. Bluegrass. Beginning-Intermediate. Instructional book and accompaniment CD. Introductory text and chord names. 96 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

By Craig Duncan. For Fiddle. Methods. Bluegrass. Multiple Levels. DVD. Duration 80 minutes. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

The American Fiddle Method, Volume 1 - Fiddle DVD. (Beginning Fiddle Tunes and Techniques). By Brian Wicklund. For Fiddle. Methods. American Fiddle Method. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning. DVD. Duration 114 minutes. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99471DVD). Brian Wicklund is widely regarded as one of the top fiddle teachers in the country. He shares his knowledge in this DVD lesson for beginning fiddle players, which is a supplement to his critically acclaimed American Fiddle Method Volume 1. Brian guides you through the basic skills of learning the fiddle and shares his pointers and shortcuts to help you learn faster and more efficiently. In order to include as much material as possible, each tune is played once followed by a few tips. This DVD includes nearly 2 hours of material, which is roughly equivalent to four to eight months of private lessons. Contents include: 22 common fiddle tunes, bow and fiddle position, bowing technique, fingering technique, rhythmic bowing, slurring, tricks for playing in tune, secrets for good tone, double-string playing, and backup playing.

By Craig Duncan. For Fiddle. Methods. Bluegrass. Multiple Levels. Book/CD Set. 104 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

(Discovering Creative Improvisation for String Players). By Julianna Waller. For Fiddle. Improvisation. Bluegrass & Country play along. Intermediate-Advanced. Book/CD Set. 72 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

(25 Bill Monroe Favorites). Edited by Todd Collins. For fiddle and mandolin. Solos. Bluegrass. Intermediate. Instrumental solo book. Standard notation, mandolin tablature and chord names. 104 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

The Fiddle Club Collection 2 by Dean Marshall & John Crozman. For Fiddle. Solos. Swath Publishing. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 64 pages. Published by Swath Publishing (MB.99734). ISBN 9780786660384. Bluegrass & Country. 9x12 inches. The Fiddle Series provides a valuable resource of fiddle tunes for anyone interested in this style of music. The authors, music instructors, include various makings (bar numbers, fingerings, and bowings) which are helpful in teaching, especially in group situations. Several of the tunes in this collection includes parts for two violins.

For Fiddle. Solos. Swath Publishing. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning. Compact Disc. Duration 91 minutes. Published by Swath Publishing

By Dean Marshall & John Crozman. For Fiddle. Solos. Swath Publishing. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning. Book. 60 pages. Published by Swath Publishing