John McGann's Developing Melodic Variations on Fiddle Tunes: Mandolin Edition - Softcover

McGann, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786691123 ISBN 13: 9780786691128

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

This book presents standard fiddle tunes in basic form, then shows you how, on a phrase-by-phrase basis, the tunes can become vehicles for your own improvisations. It is designed to open the door to creating spontaneous variations, or improvisations, based on the melodic structure unique to each tune. Each tune in the book is presented first in its basic form, then with four variations. The variations are printed directly beneath the melody with the corresponding measures aligned, so that you can easily compare them to the original melody and to each other. The accompanying online audio recording features mandolin and rhythm guitar on separate channels, so you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm, or vice versa. Intermediate in difficulty.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786691123
• ISBN 13: 9780786691128
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 116