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The American Fiddle Method, Canadian Fiddle Styles
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Item 1450861EF, 79 pages, $24.99

Expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch team up to delve into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling for the FiddlePal Explore Series. April is among the busiest fiddlers in Canada. Her inspired fans have long clamored for her instruction. This highly anticipated beginning to intermediate-level book explores Canadas rich fiddle traditions including Old Time Canadian, French Canadian, Cape Breton and Metis. More than just a collection of great tunes, this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. The authors teach the simple melody to reels, jigs, hornpipes, waltzes, schottisches, airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to create variations using the skills in the book. The play-along CD accompanying the book is great listening. An outstanding book.
By Brian Wicklund And April Verch
Overall Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate
Instrument: Fiddle
Music Style: Canadian
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Series: American Fiddle Method

Song Titles
On The Road To Boston - © MMVIII
Good Neighbor Waltz - © MMVIII
Whalen's Breakdown - © MMVIII
Hi-Lo Schottische - © MMVIII
Heel Toe Polka - © MMVIII
Waltz Quadrille - © MMVIII
Jonah's First Change - © MMVIII
By The Fireside - © MMVIII
Maggie Cameron's - © MMVIII
Seven Step - © MMVIII
Londonderry Hornpipe - © MMVIII
Walking Uptown - © MMVIII
Memories Of Father Charles MacDonald - © MMVIII
Silver And Gold Two-Step - © MMVIII
The Old Red Barn - © MMVIII
Valse Clog - © MMVIII
Swamplake Breakdown - © MMVIII
Black Velvet Waltz - © MMVIII
Old French - © MMVIII
King Of The Fairies - © MMVIII
Patronella - © MMVIII
Joys Of Wedlock - © MMVIII
Minstrel's Fancy - © MMVIII
Arkand-Saw Traveler - © MMVIII
Birch Hills Waltz - © MMVIII
Little Burnt Potato - © MMVIII
Le Bonhomme Et La Bonne Femme - © MMVIII
Andy's Jig - © MMVIII

More Information About "The American Fiddle Method, Canadian Fiddle Styles"
Return Policy: This product may be returned, unopened, within 30 days of purchase for a full refund, excluding shipping charges.

Book Format: Violin Solo

   This book has a difficulty rating of 2-3 on a scale of 1 to 6 with 6 being the hardest.
   A CD is included with this book.

Publisher: "The American Fiddle Method, Canadian Fiddle Styles" was published by Mel Bay Publications.

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