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BOOKS and COURSES for the FIDDLE

Folk & Country Waltzes for Fiddle BOOK/CD
Over 50 well-known waltzes, fully notated, including a CD with a backing band. Great for weddings!

B-ADG052 Folk & Country Waltzes for Fiddle BOOK/CD
Our Price $19.95

Ragtime for Fiddle & Mandolin BOOK/CD
If you are an old-time fiddler (or any fiddler!), this book is for you!

B-RR-RAG Ragtime for Fiddle & Mandolin BOOK/CD
List $35.00 Our Price $29.95

150 Hot Tunes for Fiddle & Mandolin BOOK/CD
Contains 150 American, International and Classical tunes transcribed from recorded sources and arranged for Fiddle and Mandolin with accompanying guitar chords.

B-RR-150 150 Hot Tunes for Fiddle & Mandolin BOOK/CD
List $35.00 Our Price $29.95

Favorite American Polkas & Jigs for Fiddle by Stacy Phillips
More from Stacy Phillips for your fiddle repertoire!

B-20584 Favorite American Polkas And Jigs
List $12.95 Our Price $11.65

Fiddle Traditions Book
"Violin" players, this is for you: from the pages of STRINGS magazine, this book covers many different styles of fiddle playing with articles and transcriptions.

B-695956 Fiddle Traditions Book
List $12.95 Our Price $11.45

All Star Bluegrass Jam-Along for Fiddle BOOK/CD
These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrass songs & instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists. The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous improvisation, and each solo is transcribed in detail.

B-641946 All Star Bluegrass Jam-Along for Fiddle BOOK/CD

List $19.95 Our Price $17.95

Favorite American Hornpipes for Fiddle by Stacy Phillips
More classic fiddle tunes from Stacy Phillips.

B-20582 Favorite American Hornpipes for Fiddle List $12.95
Our Price $11.65

Western Swing Fiddle Book/CD
Learn the basic styles, sound, and techniques of Western Swing Fiddle with Joe Carr -- book with CD.

B-20289bcd Western Swing Fiddle
List $17.95
Our Price $15.25

Hot Fiddle DVD and BOOK by Mary Ann Harbar
This popular new book will heat up your fiddle technique and repertoire!

B-20609bd Hot Fiddle BOOK/DVD List $24.99
Our Price $21.97

Favorite American Waltzes For Fiddle by Stacy Phillips
Stacy Phillips continues his work on the Phillips Collection reissue -- over 110 waltzes for fiddle.

B-20583 Favorite American Waltzes for Fiddle List $12.95
Our Price $11.65

Twin Fiddling by Stacy Phillips
This unique book presents authentic and fun multiple fiddle arrangements in the following styles: old-time, bluegrass, western swing, waltzes, and more. Playing hints are included for all of the tunes.
Book and CD

B-95458bcd Twin Fiddling List $24.95 Our Price $20.95

The Magic Of Appalachian Fiddling
"THE EMERGING VIOLINIST SERIES"
This exciting new series of violin books will bring enthusiasm to lessons, practice sessions, and recitals. Veteran author/educator Larry McCabe has filled each book with wonderful arrangements that are stylistically authentic, full sounding, yet technically accessible (each arrangement is in the first position).

B-TS364 The Magic of Appalachian Fiddling (violin part) $9.95

B-TS365 The Magic of Appalachian Fiddling (piano accompaniment) $12.95

The Magic Of Irish Fiddling
"THE EMERGING VIOLINIST SERIES"
This exciting new series of violin books will bring enthusiasm to lessons, practice sessions, and recitals. Veteran author/educator Larry McCabe has filled each book with wonderful arrangements that are stylistically authentic, full sounding, yet technically accessible (each arrangement is in the first position).

B-TS362 The Magic of Irish Fiddling (violin part) $9.95

B-TS363 The Magic of Irish Fiddling (piano accompaniment) $12.95

The Magic of Light Classical Fiddling
"THE EMERGING VIOLINIST SERIES"
This exciting new series of violin books will bring enthusiasm to lessons, practice sessions, and recitals. Veteran author/educator Larry McCabe has filled each book with wonderful arrangements that are stylistically authentic, full sounding, yet technically accessible (each arrangement is in the first position).

B-TS360 The Magic of Light Classical Fiddling (violin part) $9.95

B-TS361 The Magic of Light Classical Fiddling (piano accompaniment) $9.95

Orange Blossom Boys
NEW Book with Collector's CD:
Orange Blossom Boys -The untold story of the world's most famous fiddle tune and its composers, Ervin T Rouse and Chubby Wise. By Randy Noles
Forewords by John Hartford and Marty Stuart.

B-00282 Orange Blossom Boys: List: $24.95 SPECIAL: $19.95

Old-Time Fiddle for the Complete Ignoraumus
Book with Instructional CD by Wayne Erbsen.

This book is guaranteed to help you learn to play the fiddle.

B-NGB105 Old-Time Fiddle for the Complete Ignoraumus List 19.95
Our Price $17.95

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR STRINGS BOOK 1 - VIOLIN

For beginning students. Includes theory and history lessons.

B-4619001 Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 - Violin
List $5.50 Our Price $4.95

First Lessons Violin BOOK/CD/DVD from Janet Davis Music - The Banjo Store

First Lessons Fiddle Book/CD/DVD
First Lessons is an ultra-easy instruction manual for beginners.
It can be used by those with no previous experience with the instrument.

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List Price: $14.95
B-99292set - Violin Book/CD/DVD SPECIAL: $13.45

The Fiddler's Tune-Book from Janet Davis Music - The Banjo Store

The Fiddler's Tune-Book
This book is crammed with 200 core repertoire tunes for all traditional musicians.

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B-A134 - Fiddler's Tune Book List: $14.95 SPECIAL: $13.45

Favorite American Rags And Blues for Fiddle from Janet Davis Music - The Banjo Store

Favorite American Rags & Blues for Fiddle BOOK by Stacy Phillips
This magnificent book is meant to provide a snapshot of what American fiddlers were playing and
listening to in the latter part of the 20th Century.

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B-20581 - Rags & Blues for Fiddle List: $12.95 SPECIAL: $11.65

50 Tunes for Fiddle/Violin - BOOK/3 CDs
The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced.
All tunes contain a simple melody and most of the tunes contain an intermediate or advanced part.
Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody.
3 CDs enclosed. IN NOTATION ONLY.

B-99938bcd - 50 Fiddle/Violin Tunes List: $29.95 SPECIAL: $26.95

CHILDREN'S FIDDLING METHOD Vol 1 By Carol Ann Wheeler
Easily understood and playable by young children; taught in Suzuki classes.

B-94817bcd Vol 1 Book/CD: $19.95

CHILDREN'S FIDDLING METHOD Vol 2
This volume builds on the techniques explained in Children's Fiddling Method Volume 1 above. While created with children in mind, this book is equally well suited for adults, violinists, and string teachers.

B-95279bcd CHILDREN'S FIDDLING METHOD Vol 2 Book/CD: $19.95

YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF FIDDLING By Craig Duncan from Janet Davis Music, The Banjo Store.

YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF FIDDLING By Craig Duncan
In notation with fingerboard positions indicated, also. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Liza Jane, Camptown Races, Buffalo Gals, Shady Grove, Oh, Susanna and many more.

DVD-94717 DVD $14.95

D-94430bd: BOOK/DVD $19.95

B-94430b BOOK $9.95

B-94430bcd BOOK/CD: $19.95

V-94430v VIDEO: $24.95

V-94430bv VIDEO/BOOK $30.90

C-94430set SPECIAL Book & CD & DVD Set: $24.95

Easy Beginner Fiddle Method with Chords

Teach yourself chords and how to use them in songs. By Benny Sims.

B-EBFM Easy Beginner Fiddle Method (with Chords) $2.95

How to Play the Fiddle by Larry McCabe

The perfect book for all fiddle players.

B-T263bcd How to Play the Fiddle Book/CD $13.95

American Fiddle Tunes For Solo and Ensemble from Janet Davis Music

American Fiddle Tunes For Solo and Ensemble by Craig Duncan

This collection contains 16 traditional fiddling tunes from across North America.
They are arranged in a theme and variation format, typical of American fiddling.
Included are two violin parts and piano accompaniment

B-99386 - American Fiddle Tunes For Solo and Ensemble List: $9.95 Special $8.95

Roy Clark's Fiddle Magic Method

Covering many traditional styles and techniques

B-TS115 Roy Clark's Fiddle Magic Method List: $14.95 Special $13.45

Hot Licks for Bluegrass Fiddle by Stacy Phillips

Over 450 licks - how to apply them to create your own solos, play fills and back-ups and increase your musical understanding. Plus how to play solos.

B-OK64378 Hot Licks for Bluegrass Fiddle $19.95

Fiddle Tunes for the Violinist by Betty Barlow

Jigs, reels, hornpipes for the beginner to build real violin technique and have fun doing it. Includes piano accompaniment. Musical notation.

B-AM40882 Fiddle Tunes for the Violinist Reg. $14.95
SPECIAL: $11.25

Famous Fiddlin´ Tunes

This 5 1/2" by 8" QWIKGUIDE offers 43 traditional fiddle solos in standard notation with chord symbols. The attached CD contains performances of all the tunes in the book.

B-98431bcd Book and CD $5.95

Blues Fiddling Classics by Craig Duncan

25 blues classics arranged for fiddling solo. Songs are grouped into 12 bar blues, 16 bar blues, early blues songs, minor blues, and more.

B-95159bcd - Book and CD Special: $17.95

B-FBN Fiddle By Number by Carolyn White
An excellent course for beginners in TABLATURE only with an Audio CD playing each tune.
A complete course on how to play the fiddle. HIGHLY recommended.
Great for kids, too! This book and cassette tapes teach you right
from the beginning with tablature. How to hold the bow, bowing
patterns, etc. Includes a fingerboard template.
Each lesson is demonstrated with a well known tune. Boil Dem Cabbage,
Bear Creek Hop (Buffalo Gals) and more!

In Tab only. Book and CD: List $49.95 Your Price: $39.95

ADVANCED FIDDLE BY NUMBER by Carolyn White
Book with Cassette Tape in tablature by fingering positions (not musical notation) - more advanced techniques Old Joe Clark and more!
Includes: Way Down Yonder; Old Joe Clark; Rancho Grande; Jalisco; Arkansas Traveler; La Golondrina; Lone Star Rag; Soldier's Joy; Mockingbird Hill; Jole Blon Waltz; Jole Blon Variations; Over the Waves; Shuffle, Lone Star Rag; Amazing Grace; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; The Waltz You Saved For me; Blackberry Blossoms; Devil's Dream
B-FBN-A Advanced Fiddle By Number Book/CD: $34.95

B-BA-FP FIDDLE PRIMER (Also known as "Intro to Violin.") By Jim Tolles

In standard musical notation. Starts with basics & progresses in clear easy steps.

Includes Audio CD with 22 songs for the student to play and quickly learn fiddle!

B-BA-FP BOOK/CD: $14.95

60-Minute Introduction To Violin for Beginners by Jim Tolles
Quickly learn to play the violin and fiddle with expert musician Jim Tolles. Split screen clearly shows right and left hand techniques.
D-BA-VVD Introduction to Violin DVD: List: $14.95 SPECIAL: $12.50

The American Fiddle Method Vol 1

Meticulously crafted over ten years. Based on feedback from students and fellow teachers, Volume 1 went through 15 drafts until Brian decided it was ready for publication! Toe-tapping play-along CD.

B-99471bcd Book with companion CD List: $24.95 SPECIAL $19.95

DVD-99471 The American Fiddle Method Vol 1 DVD List: $19.95 SPECIAL $17.95

The American Fiddle Method Vol 2

Designed as a follow-up to Volume 1, Volume 2 addresses such important skills as: 1) expanding a basic repertoire of common intermediate-level tunes, 2) learning to use low first position, 3) mastery of bowing down on the beat and corrective slurring, 4) artistic slurring, 5) understanding basic music theory, and 6) learning double-stop backup combinations.

B-99472bcd Book Vol 2 with companion CD List: $24.95 SPECIAL $19.95

DVD-99472 American Fiddle Method Vol 2 DVD

List $19.95 Our Price $17.95

DELUXE FIDDLING METHOD By Craig Duncan

An excellent book/video course for the beginning through intermediate level fiddler who really wants to learn the basic shuffle bowing patterns; also learn to read music while you learn to play the fiddle.

The Video plays 32 songs slow and medium speed. Shuffle bowing techniques are discussed and demonstrated. The music is shown at the bottom of the screen; split screen for left and right hands. Video: 1 hour 20 minutes.

DVD-93742 DVD $14.95

B-93742bcd DELUXE FIDDLING METHOD BOOK/CD List: $19.95 $16.95

C-93742SET DELUXE FIDDLING METHOD BOOK/CD/DVD SET List $24.95 Sale $21.95

ADVANCED FIDDLE METHOD By Craig Duncan

This is the companion (Vol 2 ) to the above Deluxe Fiddling Method.
More popular fiddle tunes, including: Orange Blossom Special,
Sally Goodin', Fisher's Hornpipe, Last Indian & many more. Excellent!

B-93971bcd List: $24.95 BOOK/CD: $17.95

The FIDDLIN' WORKSHOP By Jeanine Orme

A learning tool for beginners who read music. Presents very easy tunes to learn the basics of bowing & style.

B-95318bcd - BOOK/CD: $15.95

TEACH YOURSELF BLUEGRASS FIDDLE By Matt Glaser

Teach yourself authentic bluegrass. Clear instructions from a professional. Best bluegrass tunes & songs to learn. Covers Beginning through the Advanced. Complete courses.

B-OK64989 - BOOK/CD $15.95

BLUEGRASS FIDDLE By Gene Lowinger

Right hand techniques, doublestops, slurs, slides, over 20 tunes.

B-OK62794 - BOOK: $17.95

BEGINNING OLD TIME FIDDLE by Alan Kaufman

A complete instruction guide covering basics (how to hold the bow and bow movement positions) and advanced techniques. Includes a CD! 38 tunes, including Soldier's Joy, Cotton Eyed Joe, Sandy River Belle, Fire on the Mountain, etc.

B-OK63503 - BOOK/CD: $17.95

B-93647bcd DELUXE ANTHOLOGY OF FIDDLE STYLES by David Rainer

Covers old-timey, bluegrass, blues, Cajun, Texas, swing, twin- fiddling, etc.

B-93647bcd - BOOK/CD Combo $16.95

BLUEGRASS FIDDLE STYLES By Stacy Phillips & Kenny Kosek

70 tunes & the music of 25 major players. Instruction & solos in styles of Eck Robertson, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, Chubby Wise, etc. Special double & triple fiddle arrangements.

B-OK63487 - BOOK: $17.95

Collections of Tunes for Fiddle

Fiddler Magazine Favorites

Transcriptions of tunes as played by 36 of the world's greatest fiddlers.
Jay Unger, Byron Berline, Vassar Clements, John Hartford, and other great fiddlers.

B-98636bcd Book/2CDs: Reg: $29.95 SALE: $25.46

THE FIDDLER'S FAKEBOOK By David Brody

Nearly 500 jigs, reels, rags, hornpipes, from the majoring fiddling traditions. Special introduction on regional styles, bowing and ornamentation. 304 Pages.

B-OK63925 - BOOK: $22.45

ASHOKAN FAREWELL (violin solo): By Jay Ungar

"Ashokan Farewell" is best known as the plaintive theme from Kenneth Burns' highly acclaimed Civil War television documentary. In addition to Jay Ungar's authorized solo edition as performed in the documentary series, this folio contains the touching Civil War era "Sullivan Ballou Letter" and Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address. Arranged for violin with piano accompaniment and suggested chord symbols for optional guitar and bass.

B-95056 - BOOK:$9.95

THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION OF TRADITIONAL AMERICAN FIDDLE TUNES,
Vol I Compiled by Stacey Phillips

A collection of Rags, Blues, Hornpipes, Waltzes, Polkas, Jigs, etc. played by many of the great fiddle players of today. In notation only.

B-94711 Vol. 1 BOOK: $25.00

O'NEILLS MUSIC OF IRELAND By Miles Krassen
A newly revised & corrected collection of the dance music of Ireland--jigs, reels, hornpipes, long dances & marches. An introduction on the history of Irish music. Tips on playing with an authentic feeling. New settings from the playing of Michael Coleman & The Sligo Fiddle Masters.
B-OK63206 - O'NEILLS MUSIC OF IRELAND BOOK: List: $24.95 Your Price: $22.45

Mel Bay's COMPLETE FIDDLING BOOK/DVD
Features arrangements by: Craig Duncan, Bill Guest, Dvae Reiner, Frank Zucco and Joe Castle.

Contains over 300 favorite fiddle tunes in notation with chord symbols. Includes: Yellow Rose of Texas, Mosquito on the Iceberg, Smash the Window and more.

B-94367bd - BOOK/DVD: List $29.95 $25.95

TOP FIDDLE SOLOS By Craig Duncan

One of the finest fiddle solo books available. Includes: Devil Went Down to Georgia, Dueling Fiddles, Rocky Top, Black Mountain Rag, San Antonio Rose, Faded Love, and many more.

B-94095bcd - BOOK/CD: $19.95

JAZZ VIOLIN By Matt Glasser & Stephane Grappelli
A comprehensive method for playing hot fiddle; including accurate transcriptions of solos as played by Grappelli, Venuti, Ponty, etc.. Plus revealing interviews and photos. Many never before published.
B-OK63750 - BOOK: $17.95

Bluegrass Tunes & Bluegrass Fiddle Tunes

FIDDLING THROUGH THE YEARS By Byron Berline
Songs he played in his early years of playing (7 yrs. old) to present. Basic beginning tunes, contest, bluegrass, intermediate through advanced level. Great Arrangements of 36 SONGS

B-315 - BOOK/CD: $17.95

OLD-TIME FIDDLING ACROSS AMERICA By Reiner & Anick

One of our most popular of the fiddle books. 182 pages of songs!

List: $25.00 B-94205bcd - BOOK/CD: $19.95

Irish Tunes

COMPLETE IRISH FIDDLE PLAYER By Peter Cooper

80 tunes including reels, jigs, polkas, and more. Complete with bowing & chords.

B-95406 - BOOK/CD: $24.98

Cajun Fiddling

THE CAJUN FIDDLE By Craig Duncan

Begins with easy arrangements and progresses through more difficult solos.

B-95383bcd - BOOK/CD $19.95

Gospel Fiddlin'

GOSPEL VIOLIN By Bill Guest

14 solos based on favorite hymns and sacred melodies for the church year. Easy to moderate in difficulty with keyboard accompaniment.

B-94427bcd BOOK and CD: $19.95

Christmas Tunes for Fiddle

A FIDDLING CHRISTMAS By Craig Duncan

Each tune has suggested bowings, guitar chords, optional harmony part, and piano acc.

B-96466 - BOOK: $12.95

Chords, Exercises & Scales

FIDDLING HANDBOOK By Craig Duncan

A highly recommended, handy book for any fiddler. Contains short teaching segments which deal with various fiddling techniques. Includes licks, exercises, scales, bowing patterns & more!

B-94111bcd - BOOK/CD PKG: $15.95

AEROBICS FOR FIDDLERS By Carol Ann Wheeler

Contains well thought-out exercises, dealing with dexterity, vibrato, loosening & strengthening the wrist, plus.

B-95166bcd - BOOK/CD: $14.95

Fiddling Chord Book By Craig Duncan

Contains the most frequently used basic chords and covers practically every fiddling situation in deatil.

B-94683 - BOOK: $8.95

Play Back-Up or Lead with a CD Back Up Trax

Backup Trax: Old Time & Fiddle Tunes for Fiddle & Mandolin By Dix Bruce

Practice playing along with a tape. Book with arrangements for fiddle/mandolin.

B-94339bcd - BOOK/CD: $17.95

Audio Cassette Course
BLUEGRASS AND OLD TIME FIDDLE By Byron Berline
6-Cassette course using material Byron is known for. Includes written material. Covers bowing styles, licks and how to use them, and how to play back up. It's in notation. For the intermediate student.
Songs: Ark. Traveler, Missippi Sawyer, Black Mtn Rag, Barn Dance, Cotton Patch Rag, Sweet Memories Waltz, Dusty Miller, Bitter Creek, Don't Let the Deal Go Down, Fall Creek, Coming Home, Katy Hill, Limerock, Huckleberry Hornpipe,New Broom, Red Bird, Cripple Creek, Stone's Rag, Jack Rabbit, Sally Goodin, Ragtime Anni, Bonaparte's Retreat, Coming Down from Denver, Irish Washer Woman
B-RR38 - 6-TAPE COURSE: $59.95

MARK O'CONNOR TEACHES FIDDLING
Contest Fiddling Championship-style (intermediate +) includes music, 90 Min.
V-641132 - VIDEO: $39.95

MEL BAY PRESENTS CRAIG DUNCAN'S YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF FIDDLING By Craig Duncan
Designed to complement the first 17 lessons in Mel Bay's book: You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling. 60 Min
V-96279 - VIDEO: $29.95

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