A Guide to American Fiddling

Download or read book A Guide to American Fiddling written by Andrew A. Carlson and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Classical violinists can help keep alive the historic traditions of American fiddle music, but doing so requires a clear understanding of performance practice. A Guide to American Fiddling exposes serious students of the violin to the technical nuances of traditional Old Time fiddling. In this book, violinist/fiddler Andrew Carlson provides a detailed technical analysis of Missouri-style fiddling, focusing primarily on the use of the bow. Carlson further offers a comparison of classical and non-classical techniques, a brief history of American fiddling, plus 23 traditional tunes with authentic bowing indications. A CD recording of the tunes is included."