Carlson, A Guide to American Fiddling, A

Code: 99128BCD
£13.99
Classical violinists can help keep alive the historic traditions of American fiddle music, but doing so requires a clear understanding of performance practice.

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A Guide to American Fiddling exposes serious students of the violin to the technical nuances of traditional Old Time fiddling. In this book, violinist/fiddler Andrew Carlson provides a detailed technical analysis of Missouri-style fiddling, focusing primarily on the use of the bow. Carlson further offers a comparison of classical and non-classical techniques, a brief history of American fiddling, plus 23 traditional tunes with authentic bowing indications. A CD recording of the tunes is included.

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Product Type
book
Book / DVD/ CD Type
Music Book
Region of Musical Origin
American
Number of Strings
N/A