Old-Time Fiddle for the Complete Ignoramus (Book & CD set)
by Wayne Erbsen
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Author: Wayne ErbsenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-09-01
ISBN: 1883206480
Number of pages: 80
Publisher: Native Ground Books & Music
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Book Review: Excellent Introduction & First Tunes
Summary: 5 Stars
I used this book to start learning fiddle, just to see if I would like it. This is a great, first-step, teach-yourself introduction for learning the fiddle for folks without musical knowledge or training. You can quickly start enjoying your fiddle right away, in a way that encourages you to learn more.
It starts with an introduction to the instrument, instruction on how to hold and play the fiddle, and a brief history of old time music.
The book shows you how you can learn new music, explaining how to read tab, play by ear, and understand traditional music notation. There are several bare-bones melodies included with instruction on how to flesh them out and improvise, and encouragement to make these tunes your own and find others to jam with.
The music is a mix of easy-to-play standards (The Blackest Crow, My Old Hen), and includes at least a couple tunes that everyone is sure to recognize (Shortnin' Bread, House of the Rising Sun). There's plenty of anecdotes about the music, the players, and the history of fiddling.
I used to teach adults beginner methods on piano and recorder. The first book is so important, it can mean the difference between a life-long enjoyment, or a feeling of failure and incapability. This book is fun and each song helps to develop your skills and knowledge. The author guarantees that this will teach you to play, and I believe that is a reasonable guarantee.
Summary of Old-Time Fiddle for the Complete Ignoramus (Book & CD set)
Wayne Erbsen's 35 years of teaching experience shows on every page. He takes the reader through every step of adjusting, tuning, holding, and playing the fiddle. 37 tunes are written out in Wayne's own unique and easy-to-use tab system and standard notation. Fiddle instruction has never been any simpler, clearer, or more humorous. This book will teach absolutely anyone to play the fiddle. Instructional CD included.Instruments & Performers Books
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