Fiddle for dummies
By: by Michael Sanchez
Series: ---For dummies; --For dummies
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9781118930229
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Methods (Fiddling); Instruction and study; Fiddling; Self-instruction; Violin
Notes: Includes index.

"View video demonstrations and listen to audio tracks online"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Getting started playing fiddle. Getting ready to become a fiddle player ; Selecting the right instrument and accessories ; Tuning, rosining, and taking care of your fiddle; title: Working with technique basics and fundamentals. Holding the fiddle and bow ; Building a musical bow stroke sound ; Working with the left hand; title: Unlocking the keys to reading music. Understanding how to read music ; Keeping rhythm in a fiddle tune ;Starting easy with basic fiddle tunes ; Getting into trickier fiddlin'; title: Working with the various fiddle styles. Developing the Irish fiddle style ; Scottish-style fiddling ; Fiddling to old-time music ; Learning bluegrass fiddle; title: Taking fiddling to the next level. Shifting, vibrato, and double-stops ; Expanding your ability ; Improvising and playing electric fiddle; title: The part of tens. Ten great fiddle players you need to hear ; (More than) Ten tips on finding the right teacher; title: Appendix. Audio tracks and video clips.