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Teach Yourself Bluegrass Fiddle [Paperback]

Matt Glaser (Author)

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Publication Date: July 1995

Teach yourself authentic bluegrass, with clear instructions from a professional. Covers the basics, bowing and left-handed techniques and solo backup. A section also includes personal advice on performance. Plus a complete section of the best bluegrass songs and tunes to learn from. B/w photos.

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Product Details

Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Music Sales Corp (July 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0825621836
ISBN-13: 978-0825621833
Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.8 x 0.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for learning bluegrass fiddle!, April 19, 2000

Graig Meyer (Chapel Hill, NC) - See all my reviews

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This book is designed for someone who already has at least a basic knowledge of how to play fiddle/violin. It will help you learn how to read music, and has very good descriptions of several bowing techniques. It includes numerous classic fiddle songs. Perhaps the most valuable aspect of the book is that for most songs it tells you not only the melody, but also a suggested way to play backup for each song and a suggested way to play a break/solo to accompany the song. Therefore, it will keep you entertained by allowing you to play with a song in a number of ways, either by yourself or with a band.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for getting into bluegrass fiddling!, April 15, 2002

Mellonia "Goddess of the Bees" (Northern California) - See all my reviews

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I agree with the other reviews, this is definitely not intended for players with no violin/fiddle experience. However, for someone who already knows how to play and wants to venture into bluegrass, it's perfect. Each tune has sheet music with backup and breaks, plus the cd has each tune twice - once with the fiddle and once without. The tempos are good - challenging but not impossible. It's like having a very patient band behind you - they never get tired!

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3.0 out of 5 stars not for beginners, June 19, 2000

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the book is intended for people who already play the fiddle and would like to play bluegrass. with this qualifacation out of the way, I liked the book.

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