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Championship Contest Fiddling

NATE OLSON
Championship Contest Fiddling Book PDF

Author : NATE OLSON
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610653596

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Championship Contest Fiddling by NATE OLSON Pdf

Championship Contest Fiddling contains painstakingly detailed transcriptions of 44 fiddle tunes as they were played by thirteen champions of the National Old Time Fiddlers' Contest held in Weiser, Idaho. In addition to the tunes, the book includes excerpts of extensive interviews with these champions where they offer advice on how to play in the contest style, prepare for contests and deal with nerves, adapt and arrange tunes to make them your own, and play with drive, among many other topics. It is an indispensable resource for fiddlers seeking to understand contest fiddling better and prepare for fiddle contests, or learn some great tunes from the masters! Includes audio CD of the actual piece played during the contest.

Contest Fiddling Championship Style

Mark O'Connor
Contest Fiddling Championship Style Book PDF

Author : Mark O'Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Fiddling
ISBN : 1597733075

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Contest Fiddling Championship Style by Mark O'Connor Pdf

(Homespun Tapes). This groundbreaking lesson was recorded in 1984, when the now world-renowned Mark O'Connor was just 22 years old. He teaches the three fiddle tunes a player would need for most fiddle contests: a breakdown (Wild Fiddler's Rag); a waltz (Skater's Waltz); and a tune of choice (Soppin' the Gravy). The techniques and stylistic nuances that Mark covers on this extraordinary session will benefit all learning fiddle players. Extra: Each tune is performed, contest-style, by Mark and a crack Nashville band. LEVEL 4 * INCLUDES MUSIC BOOKLET ON DISC * 60 MIN.

Anthology of Contest Fiddle Tunes

JOE CARR
Anthology of Contest Fiddle Tunes Book PDF

Author : JOE CARR
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610656573

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Anthology of Contest Fiddle Tunes by JOE CARR Pdf

Here is a collection of 59 fiddle tunes from the rich contest fiddle tradition. Carr has collected unique variations of breakdowns, tunes-of-choice and waltzes from a who's-who of great first generation fiddlers including Benny Thommason, Major Franklin, Norman Soloman, Terry Morris, James Texas Shorty Chancellor and others. Many tunes appear here for the first time. Included is a special discussion of authentic bowing. Accompanying CD played by champion fiddler Aarun Carter.-

Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests

Chris Goertzen
Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests Book PDF

Author : Chris Goertzen
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781604733310

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Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests by Chris Goertzen Pdf

Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests explores the phenomenon of American fiddle contests, which now have replaced dances as the main public event where American fiddlers get together. Chris Goertzen studies this change and what it means for audiences, musicians, traditions, and the future of southern fiddle music. Goertzen traces fiddling and fiddle contests from mid-eighteenth-century Scotland to the modern United States. He takes the reader on journeys to the important large contests, such as those in Hallettville, Texas; Galax, Virginia; Weiser, Idaho; and also to smaller ones, including his favorite in Athens, Alabama. He reveals what happens on stage and during such off-stage activities as camping, jamming, and socializing, which many fiddlers consider much more important than the competition. Through multiple interviews, Goertzen also reveals the fiddlers' lives as told in their own words. The reader learns how and in what environments these fiddlers started playing, where they perform today, how they teach, what they think of contests, and what values they believe fiddling supports. Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests shows how such contests have become living embodiments of American nostalgia.

Appalachian Fiddle Music

Drew Beisswenger,Roy M. Andrade,Scott Prouty
Appalachian Fiddle Music Book PDF

Author : Drew Beisswenger,Roy M. Andrade,Scott Prouty
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781513459936

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Appalachian Fiddle Music by Drew Beisswenger,Roy M. Andrade,Scott Prouty Pdf

Appalachian fiddle music, based on the musical traditions of the people who settled in the mountainous regions of the southeastern United States, is widely-known and played throughout North America and parts of Europe because of its complex rhythms, its catchy melodies, and its often-ancient-sounding stylistic qualities. The authors explore the lives and music of 43 of the classic Appalachian fiddlers who were active during the first half of the 20th century. Some of them were recorded commercially in the 1920s, such as Gid Tanner, Fiddlin’ John Carson, and Charlie Bowman. Some were recorded by folklorists from the Library of Congress, such as William Stepp, Emmett Lundy, and Marion Reece. Others were recorded informally by family members and visitors, such as John Salyer, Emma Lee Dickerson, and Manco Sneed. All of them played throughout most of their lives and influenced the growth and stylistic elements of fiddle music in their regions. Each fiddler has been given a chapter with a biography, several tune transcriptions, and tune histories. To show the richness of the music, the authors make a special effort to show the musical elements in detail, but also acknowledge that nothing can take the place of listening. Many of the classic recordings used in this book can be found on the web, allowing you to hear and read the music together.

English Fiddle

CHRIS BARTRAM
English Fiddle Book PDF

Author : CHRIS BARTRAM
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610656863

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English Fiddle by CHRIS BARTRAM Pdf

Every country in Europe seems to have rediscovered its own vital tradition of fiddle music, except England ... But, English fiddle music forms an important, yet neglected, part of the mosaic of Old and New World fiddle styles.Chris Bartram has played this music for over forty years. He has learned from traditional musicians around his home communities and more widely in other parts of England and in Cornwall. He has studied the majority of the existing field recordings of older generations of players and many of the handwritten manuscripts of nineteenth century fiddlers. 'English Fiddling' contains a wide variety of traditional tunes, an essay about the history of the instrument in England and a number of archive photographs.'English Fiddling' is intended to be a source for people who can already play the fiddle - or violin - at some level. This is not a book for the complete beginner, although a player who can play simple tunes in the first position and who can read music a little will find it helpful and instructive.The companion CD contains a selection of tunes played by Chris and some of his friends.•

Irish Fiddle Playing - Volume 2

BERTHOUD, PHILIP JOHN
Irish Fiddle Playing Volume 2 Book PDF

Author : BERTHOUD, PHILIP JOHN
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610658041

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Irish Fiddle Playing - Volume 2 by BERTHOUD, PHILIP JOHN Pdf

This book is a follow-up to "Irish Fiddle Playing: A Guide for the Serious Player" (MB99402BCD). the student will gain a deeper knowledge of fiddle playing and improve their overall playing and musical understanding. Subjects include:•

Rugs, Guitars, and Fiddling

Chris Goertzen
Rugs Guitars and Fiddling Book PDF

Author : Chris Goertzen
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781496843753

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Rugs, Guitars, and Fiddling by Chris Goertzen Pdf

What do exotic area rugs, handcrafted steel-string guitars, and fiddling have in common today? Many contemporary tradition bearers embrace complexity in form and content. They construct objects and performances that draw on the past and evoke nostalgia effectively but also reward close attention. In Rugs, Guitars, and Fiddling: Intensification and the Rich Modern Lives of Traditional Arts, author Chris Goertzen argues that this entails three types of change that can be grouped under an umbrella term: intensification. First, traditional creativity can be intensified through virtuosity, through doing hard things extra fluently. Second, performances can be intensified through addition, by packing increased amounts of traditional materials into the conventionally sized packages. Third, in intensification through selection, artistic impact can grow even if amount of information recedes by emphasizing compelling ideas—e.g., crafting a red and black viper poised to strike rather than a pretty duck decoy featuring more colors and contours. Rugs handwoven in southern Mexico, luthier-made guitars, and southern US fiddle styles experience parallel changes, all absorbing just enough of the complex flavors, dynamics, and rhythms of modern life to translate inherited folklore into traditions that can be widely celebrated today. New mosaics of details and skeins of nuances don’t transform craft into esoteric fine art, but rather enlist the twists and turns and endless variety of the contemporary world therapeutically, helping transform our daily chaos into parades of negotiable jigsaw puzzles. Intensification helps make crafts and traditional performances more accessible and understandable and thus more effective, bringing past and present closer together, helping folk arts continue to perform their magic today.

North American Fiddle Music

Drew Beisswenger
North American Fiddle Music Book PDF

Author : Drew Beisswenger
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781135847234

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North American Fiddle Music by Drew Beisswenger Pdf

North American Fiddle Music: A Research and Information Guide is the first large-scale annotated bibliography and research guide on the fiddle traditions of the United States and Canada. These countries, both of which have large immigrant populations as well as Native populations, have maintained fiddle traditions that, while sometimes faithful to old-world or Native styles, often feature blended elements from various traditions. Therefore, researchers of the fiddle traditions in these two countries can not only explore elements of fiddling practices drawn from various regions of the world, but also look at how different fiddle traditions can interact and change. In addition to including short essays and listings of resources about the full range of fiddle traditions in those two countries, it also discusses selected resources about fiddle traditions in other countries that have influenced the traditions in the United States and Canada.

Old Time Fiddle Solos

MEL BAY
Old Time Fiddle Solos Book PDF

Author : MEL BAY
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781609748692

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Old Time Fiddle Solos by MEL BAY Pdf

Intermediate-level solos based on 68 fiddling favorites of reels, jigs, hornpipes and all styles of barn-dance tunes is not only interesting and fascinating, it is also very beneficial for the development of technique. As technique studies, in their respective grades, these barn-dance tunes are in a class by themselves. Excellent repertoire. Guitar chords included.

Louisiana Fiddlers

Ron Yule,Bill Burge
Louisiana Fiddlers Book PDF

Author : Ron Yule,Bill Burge
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781604732962

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Louisiana Fiddlers by Ron Yule,Bill Burge Pdf

Louisiana Fiddlers shines light on sixty-two of the bayou state's most accomplished fiddlers of the twentieth century. Author Ron Yule outlines the lives and times of these performers, who represent a multitude of fiddling styles including Cajun, country, western swing, zydeco, bluegrass, Irish, contest fiddling, and blues.Featuring over 150 photographs, this volume provides insight into the fiddlin' grounds of Louisiana. Yule chronicles the musicians' varied appearances from the stage of the Louisiana Hayride, honky tonks, dancehalls, house dances, radio and television, and festivals, to the front porch and other more casual venues. The brief sketches include observations on musical travels, recordings, and family history.Nationally acclaimed fiddlers Harry Choates, Dewey Balfa, Dennis McGee, Michael Doucet, Rufus Thibodeaux, and Hadley Castille share space with relatively unknown masters such as Mastern Brack, Cheese Read, John W. Daniel, and Fred Beavers. Each player has helped shape the region's rich musical tradition.

Advanced Fiddling

CRAIG DUNCAN
Advanced Fiddling Book PDF

Author : CRAIG DUNCAN
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610654500

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Advanced Fiddling by CRAIG DUNCAN Pdf

A follow-up book on Craig Duncan's popular Deluxe Fiddling Method containing 40 great fiddle solos in the keys of F, B-flat, E major, E minor, and A minor. Also features tunes in altered tunings, contest-style-breakdowns, ragtime tunes, and additional fiddling favorites. the split-track CD features full performances of the first 36 tunes in the book, split between fiddle solo and guitar accompaniment. the tunes Twinkle Little Star, Under the Double Eagle, and Whiskey Before Breakfast are not on the CD.

Herman Johnson Master Fiddler: 39 Solos-America's Legend Fiddler

JEANINE ORME
Herman Johnson Master Fiddler 39 Solos America s Legend Fiddler Book PDF

Author : JEANINE ORME
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781610656306

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Herman Johnson Master Fiddler: 39 Solos-America's Legend Fiddler by JEANINE ORME Pdf

Transcribed and edited by one of Herman Johnson's former students, this book offers 39 solos in the inimitable smooth, precise, and innovative Johnson style.Inspired in his youth by Bob Wills of the Texas Playboys, Johnson learned tunes by listening to records and the radio. At 16, he successfully auditioned to play in Willis' band, but was then too young to join the musicians union. Johnson went on to a distinguished career as a performer and contest fiddler, winning the National Fiddling Championship in Weiser, Idaho five times, the only player to reignundefeated each year he entered the contest. He also won the Grand Masters Championship in Nashville. Many of the intermediate to advanced-level selectionsin this collection were drawn from Johnson's 1993 recording, Simply Perfect. Audio download available online

Fiddle:

Vivian Wagner
Fiddle Book PDF

Author : Vivian Wagner
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780806534190

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Fiddle: by Vivian Wagner Pdf

Fiddling suddenly seemed vitally important, even necessary, for me to learn. Perhaps it had to do with grief for my mom's death, and with the fact that I was just starting to feel the inklings of a midlife crisis coming on. All I knew consciously, though, was that I had to learn it. After a chance encounter with fiddle music, Vivian Wagner discovered something she never knew she had lacked. The fiddle had reawakened not only her passion for music, but for life itself. From the remote workshop of a wizened master fiddle maker in the Blue Ridge Mountains to a klezmer band in Cleveland, from Cajun fiddle music in Katrina-ravaged New Orleans to a fiddle camp in Tennessee, Vivian's quest to master the instrument becomes a journey populated by teachers and artisans--and ultimately creates a community that fortifies her through an emotionally crushing loss. Intimate and enlightening, this is a story about the unique gifts of the fiddle, the redeeming power of music, the freedom of improvisation--and the importance of knowing that even though a song may reach its end, there's always a new tune to learn. . . "Charming, smart, lyrical and surprising. I recommend it to anyone--savage beast or not--who needs their soul soothed." --Suzanne Finnamore, international bestselling author of Split

The Fiddler's Almanac

Ryan J. Thomson
The Fiddler s Almanac Book PDF

Author : Ryan J. Thomson
Publisher : Captain Fiddle Publications
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Music
ISBN : 0931877008

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The Fiddler's Almanac by Ryan J. Thomson Pdf

Includes a wealth of fiddling lore and illustrations; a guide to buying a fiddle and bow; tips on learning and playing the fiddle; over 800 listings of books, records, fiddling and bluegrass organizations, fiddling schools and camps, violin making supplies, films, etc.; information about fiddle contests.