Tunes are played slowly and up to tempo on the cassette. Book and Cassette. This volume builds on the techniques explained in Vol. All tunes are broken down into parts for easier learning. The cross-tuning technique can open a whole new world of fiddling.
Tunes become simpler to play, volume increases, and the fiddle acquires a richer sound.
Comprehensive book on American folk fiddling and fiddle styles. 150 traditional fiddle tunes transcribed from the playing of country fiddlers. Fiddling lore and illustrations, guide to buying a fiddle and bow, tips on learning and playing, listings of books, records, and supplies and information on organizations and festivals. The goal in writing this book was to explore and analyze the diversity of old-time fiddle styles. Samples of tunes from a lot of fiddlers who represent their region including biography material and comments on the way the tune is played.