Irish Fiddle Playing - Volume 2

This book is a follow-up to 'Irish Fiddle Playing: A Guide for the Serious Player'. The student will gain a deeper knowledge of fiddle playing and improve their overall playing and musical understanding. Subjects include:

improvisation

fingering and bowing techniques

playing with other musicians

modes

converting from classical to traditional

improvising in songs


The player will become more aware of the mechanics of playing the fiddle, putting them in a position to:

improve their sound

develop their own style

play more effectively and confidently with others


As with the first book in the series, it contains pieces of advice from the author's 25 years of playing music. The format of the book is similar to this first book. Section 1 deals with various aspects of fiddle playing. Section 2 contains a selection of mostly well-known tunes, fully transcribed with variations, embellishments/ornaments. Includes access to online audio.