Fiddle From Scratch is an excellent introduction to the fiddle and old-time music. The lessons are designed to help the reader develop a solid foundation on the instrument. The book employs a practical teaching style, rather than traditional methods and conventions.
A brief history of the fiddle is presented first, followed by a visual overview of the instrument, basic technique and playing style. Twelve jam session tunes are included, along with a commentary on jam session etiquette and an extensive discography of suggested recordings.
The audio includes slow and up-to-speed versions of all the exercises and tunes.
A brief history of the fiddle is presented first, followed by a visual overview of the instrument, basic technique and playing style. Twelve jam session tunes are included, along with a commentary on jam session etiquette and an extensive discography of suggested recordings.
The audio includes slow and up-to-speed versions of all the exercises and tunes.
Beginning at the Beginning
Basic structure of the book
Fiddle Basics
Playing Well
Knowing your Fiddle and Bow
Written Music
An Introduction to Standard Notation
Tuning I
The Open Strings
Holding the Fiddle
Now the Bow
Sitting or standing?
Bowing 101
The Metronome
Whole Notes - Open Strings
Half Notes
Simple Quarter Notes
String Crossing
Your First Scale in the Key of D
Fingerboard Diagram - key of D
Basic D Scale Extended D Scale
The Fiddle Tune and Old Time Music
Your First Tune: Spotted Pony
Example 11 - Simple Quarter Note Pony
The Rest of the Tunes - The Simple Quarter Note Collection
Angelina Baker (aka Angeline the Baker) - Quarter Note version
Arkansas Traveler - Quarter Note version
Forked Deer - Quarter Note version
Fortune - Simple Quarter Note version
Mississippi Sawyer - Quarter Note version
Old Molly Hare - Quarter Note version
Over the Waterfall - Quarter Note version
Rock the Cradle Joe - Quarter Note version
Soldier???s Joy - Quarter Note version
Spotted Pony - Quarter Note version
West Fork Gals - Quarter Note version
Year of Jubilo (aka Lincoln???s Gunboats) - Quarter Note version
No Shuffling About Now - Introducing eighth notes
Eighth Note Scale Take 1
The Simple Un-Shuffled Collection
Angelina Baker (aka Angeline the Baker) - Basic Eighth Note version
Arkansas Traveler - Basic Eighth Note version
Forked Deer - Basic Eighth Note version
Fortune - Eighth Note version
Mississippi Sawyer - Basic Eighth Note version
Old Molly Hare - Basic Eighth Note version
Over the Waterfall - Basic Eighth Note version
Rock the Cradle Joe - Basic Eighth Note version
Soldier???s Joy - Basic Eighth Note version
Spotted Pony - Basic Eighth Note version
West Fork Gals - Basic Eighth Note version
Year of Jubilo (aka Lincoln???s Gunboats) - Basic Eighth Note version
The Other Eighth Notes - Back beat rules!
Eighth Note Scale Take 2
Melodic Eighth Note Collection
Angelina Baker (aka Angeline the Baker) - Melodic Eighth Note version
Arkansas Traveler - Melodic Eighth Note version
Forked Deer - Melodic Eighth Note version
Fortune - Melodic Note version
Mississippi Sawyer - Melodic Eighth Note version
Old Molly Hare - Melodic Eighth Note version
Over the Waterfall - Melodic Eighth Note version
Rock the Cradle Joe - Melodic Eighth Note version
Soldier???s Joy - Melodic Eighth Note version
Spotted Pony - Melodic Eighth Note version
West Fork Gals - Melodic Eighth Note version
Year of Jubilo (aka Lincoln???s Gunboats) - Melodic Eighth Note version
Tuning II
Slurs, Slides, the Basic Shuffle and Beyond
Example 15 - Eighth note combinations with Ties
Example 15 - Eighth note combination scales with Slurs
The Kitchen Sink Collection
Angelina Baker (Angeline the Baker) - Kitchen sink version
Arkansas Traveler - Kitchen sink version
Forked Deer - Kitchen sink version
Fortune - Kitchen sink version
Mississippi Sawyer - Kitchen sink version
Old Molly Hare - Kitchen sink version
Over the Waterfall - Kitchen sink version
Rock the Cradle Joe - Kitchen sink version
Soldier???s Joy - Kitchen sink version
Spotted Pony - Kitchen sink version
West Fork Gals - Kitchen sink version
Year of Jubilo (Lincoln???s Gunboats) - Kitchen sink version
Key of G - Fingering chart and Scale
Whistling Rufus
Key of C - Fingering chart and Scale
Monkey on A Dogcart
Key of A - Fingering chart and Scale
Salty River Reel
Cross tuning for A - Fingering chart and Scale
Salty River Reel - cross tuned
Afterward - Final Thoughts
Appendix 1 - Playing well with others - Jam Etiquette for the recently clawed
Appendix 2 - Listen, listen, listen - A non-comprehensive discography
Basic structure of the book
Fiddle Basics
Playing Well
Knowing your Fiddle and Bow
Written Music
An Introduction to Standard Notation
Tuning I
The Open Strings
Holding the Fiddle
Now the Bow
Sitting or standing?
Bowing 101
The Metronome
Whole Notes - Open Strings
Half Notes
Simple Quarter Notes
String Crossing
Your First Scale in the Key of D
Fingerboard Diagram - key of D
Basic D Scale Extended D Scale
The Fiddle Tune and Old Time Music
Your First Tune: Spotted Pony
Example 11 - Simple Quarter Note Pony
The Rest of the Tunes - The Simple Quarter Note Collection
Angelina Baker (aka Angeline the Baker) - Quarter Note version
Arkansas Traveler - Quarter Note version
Forked Deer - Quarter Note version
Fortune - Simple Quarter Note version
Mississippi Sawyer - Quarter Note version
Old Molly Hare - Quarter Note version
Over the Waterfall - Quarter Note version
Rock the Cradle Joe - Quarter Note version
Soldier???s Joy - Quarter Note version
Spotted Pony - Quarter Note version
West Fork Gals - Quarter Note version
Year of Jubilo (aka Lincoln???s Gunboats) - Quarter Note version
No Shuffling About Now - Introducing eighth notes
Eighth Note Scale Take 1
The Simple Un-Shuffled Collection
Angelina Baker (aka Angeline the Baker) - Basic Eighth Note version
Arkansas Traveler - Basic Eighth Note version
Forked Deer - Basic Eighth Note version
Fortune - Eighth Note version
Mississippi Sawyer - Basic Eighth Note version
Old Molly Hare - Basic Eighth Note version
Over the Waterfall - Basic Eighth Note version
Rock the Cradle Joe - Basic Eighth Note version
Soldier???s Joy - Basic Eighth Note version
Spotted Pony - Basic Eighth Note version
West Fork Gals - Basic Eighth Note version
Year of Jubilo (aka Lincoln???s Gunboats) - Basic Eighth Note version
The Other Eighth Notes - Back beat rules!
Eighth Note Scale Take 2
Melodic Eighth Note Collection
Angelina Baker (aka Angeline the Baker) - Melodic Eighth Note version
Arkansas Traveler - Melodic Eighth Note version
Forked Deer - Melodic Eighth Note version
Fortune - Melodic Note version
Mississippi Sawyer - Melodic Eighth Note version
Old Molly Hare - Melodic Eighth Note version
Over the Waterfall - Melodic Eighth Note version
Rock the Cradle Joe - Melodic Eighth Note version
Soldier???s Joy - Melodic Eighth Note version
Spotted Pony - Melodic Eighth Note version
West Fork Gals - Melodic Eighth Note version
Year of Jubilo (aka Lincoln???s Gunboats) - Melodic Eighth Note version
Tuning II
Slurs, Slides, the Basic Shuffle and Beyond
Example 15 - Eighth note combinations with Ties
Example 15 - Eighth note combination scales with Slurs
The Kitchen Sink Collection
Angelina Baker (Angeline the Baker) - Kitchen sink version
Arkansas Traveler - Kitchen sink version
Forked Deer - Kitchen sink version
Fortune - Kitchen sink version
Mississippi Sawyer - Kitchen sink version
Old Molly Hare - Kitchen sink version
Over the Waterfall - Kitchen sink version
Rock the Cradle Joe - Kitchen sink version
Soldier???s Joy - Kitchen sink version
Spotted Pony - Kitchen sink version
West Fork Gals - Kitchen sink version
Year of Jubilo (Lincoln???s Gunboats) - Kitchen sink version
Key of G - Fingering chart and Scale
Whistling Rufus
Key of C - Fingering chart and Scale
Monkey on A Dogcart
Key of A - Fingering chart and Scale
Salty River Reel
Cross tuning for A - Fingering chart and Scale
Salty River Reel - cross tuned
Afterward - Final Thoughts
Appendix 1 - Playing well with others - Jam Etiquette for the recently clawed
Appendix 2 - Listen, listen, listen - A non-comprehensive discography
| Arrangement | Violin |
| Genres | Traditional |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| Level | 1 |
| NumberOfPages | 120 |
| Media | CD, Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Levenson, Dan (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786684823 |