Great Fiddling Tunes Celtic Gems

Author : Craig Duncan
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1513459724
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Fiddling Tunes - Celtic Gems written by Craig Duncan and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic Gems contains 103 of the most played and loved melodies from the Celtic tradition including 40 reels, 40 jigs, 10 slip jigs, 3 strathspeys, 2 Irish hornpipes and 8 airs and waltzes. Tunes of similar style are grouped with melodies that work well in sets, or medleys. Stylistic bowing and ornament ideas as well as suggested chord changes are included to give options in interpreting the tunes. The online audio recording of each tune includes the fiddle melody with guitar accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.

Author : Craig Duncan
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1513455885
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Fiddling Tunes - Early Music Gems written by Craig Duncan and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early Music Gems contains 49 tunes dating from 1300-1791, including Medieval, Renaissance, and ancient melodies as well as a “best of” John Playford's The Dancing Master. These delightful melodies are perfect for contradance, English country dance and concert settings. Suggested bowings, chords, tempos, and variations are included. An audio recording of each of the tunes includes the fiddle melody with guitar accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.

Author : Craig Duncan
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619119544
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Fiddling Tunes - Fun Solos to Play written by Craig Duncan and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents 50 traditional fiddle tunes in a variety of styles. The material includes Irish jigs, reels and hornpipes, Scottish tunes and airs, and tunes from the United States and Canada. Many of the tunes include the melody in standard notation, followed by a variation which includes common ways of playing the tune. Each of the tunes includes the fiddle melody with guitar accompaniment. Accompanying recordings performed at medium-slow tempos assist in learning and practicing. Includes access to online audio.

Author : CARRIE STUCKERT
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1610659848
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celtic Fiddling Made Easy written by CARRIE STUCKERT and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic Fiddling Made Easy is two books in one. Each fiddle tune has two versions: a beginner version with fiddle tablature and an intermediate version which includes ornamentation, double stops and guitar chords for accompaniment. This unique fiddle tablature will allow beginners the pleasure of Celtic tunes without being advanced players.

Author : Craig Duncan
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619119900
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Fiddling Tunes - Beautiful Airs & Ballads of the British Isles written by Craig Duncan and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2020-02-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful Airs & Ballads of the British Isles is a collection of 29 traditional Irish, Scottish and English melodies that are particularly suited to being played on the fiddle. Traditional fiddle airs, love songs, songs of home and longing as well as compositions of Turlough O Carolan and J. Scott Skinner make up the collection. The arrangements include stylistic “fiddle” phrasing and variations. Each of the tunes includes the fiddle melody with guitar accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.

Author : Bob Phillips
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 1457434598
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic: Celtic Fiddle Tunes written by Bob Phillips and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2009-07-23 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New from the Philharmonic series, this collection is an absolutely perfect way to introduce Celtic fiddling to your youngest string players! Eleven tunes from the Celtic fiddling tradition are presented first in a simplified, very easy "Basic" version of the tune printed with note names in the note heads. The tune is also presented in an "Advanced," but still accessible version of the tune. Lyrics are included where applicable.

Author : BERTHOUD, PHILIP JOHN
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1610653513
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Irish Music for Fiddle Made Easy written by BERTHOUD, PHILIP JOHN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting collection of 29 traditional tunes from Ireland, arranged for easy fiddle. All tunes are written clearly in standard notation with bow directions. an accompanying CD contains all the tunes, played at a manageable speed, with guitar accompaniment.The collection contains airs, well known songs, polkas, slip jigs, slides, double jigs, hornpipes and reels, all of which are specially arranged by the author with the beginning/intermediate fiddle player in mind. on the CD, the tunes are played 2 or 3 times, so you can really get into the feel of the tune, when playing along. the speed of the tunes is quite slow, but not so slow as to take away from the essential feel of the music.Irish music is rightly popular all over the world. the haunting beauty of the slow airs and infectious foot-tapping rhythms of jigs and reels are here to be discovered in this selection of great traditional music.

Author : CRAIG DUNCAN
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609743830
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celtic Fiddle Tunes for Solo and Ensemble - Violin 1 and 2 written by CRAIG DUNCAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains 14 arrangements of 22 traditional tunes from Ireland and Scotland in a variety of styles including jigs, reels, hornpipes, slip jigs, strathspeys, waltzes and airs. the harmonies are written so that various combinations from solo instrument with piano to duets and trios to full string quartet/orchestra are possible. the violin book includes two violin parts with guitar chords and piano accompaniment. All of the Celtic Tunes for Solo and Ensemble books (Violin, Viola and Cello/Bass) are written as ensemble books, so they can be played as solo books or together as ensemble.

Author : Craig Duncan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780786672141
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mel Bay's Complete Fiddling Book written by Craig Duncan and published by . This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Dr. Bridget O’Connell
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 151345966X
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Newfoundland Fiddle Music in the 21st Century written by Dr. Bridget O’Connell and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This meticulously researched anthology presents detailed biographies and transcriptions, including bowing, ornamentation, and accentuation of 39 fiddle tunes as played by 25 Newfoundland fiddlers from locations throughout the island. For unparalleled authenticity, the author’s live field recordings of each tune are available online, offering a unique perspective of the various types of tunes and techniques favoured by past and present Newfoundland fiddlers. Newfoundland, a former British colony, possesses a rich and varied cultural heritage due to its history of unique settlement patterns. Beginning in the 16th century, European migrants from Ireland, Scotland, West-Country England, and France settled on the island, bringing with them their various cultural practices, including their fiddles! This collection provides insight to the backgrounds, geographical locations, and musical preferences of the individual players, and how music-making and the role and status of Newfoundland fiddlers have evolved over time. The tunes included here vary from original compositions and revival collectors’ treasures, to reinterpreted versions of timeless Irish, Scottish, and French tunes. Together, they form a part of the modern-day Newfoundland fiddling tradition. This book will delight fiddle players and any musician who wishes to further enhance their repertoire and technique, or simply learn more about the island of Newfoundland and its music. Includes access to online audio.