Complete Irish Fiddle Player

Cooper, Peter

ISBN 10: 0786665572 ISBN 13: 9780786665570

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, 2002

Synopsis

In his preface the author reminds the reader that this is not a book for the absolute beginner Even the experienced player may not get it on first reading a given tune but You can expect to enjoy the process of learning and experience the joy of recreating a traditional tune of making it your own This is the teacher/student pact in effect throughout this marvelous book written for the literary as much as the musical connoisseur Although no classical violin experience is needed you will need to know how to hold the fiddle and bow and be able to play at least simple tunes in the first position Having the ability to read music will enable you to follow the bowing patterns and left-hand techniques which the author feels are crucial in grasping the playing style Includes a double CD featuring solo fiddle The teaching recording plays the first tunes slowly but by the end the correct speed is played This stereo recording contains 77 of the 80 songs from the book

About this edition

• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0786665572
• ISBN 13: 9780786665570
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 158