Two DVD set. Jim gives you all the tools you'll need to play some of the most famous tunes in the fiddle repertory. His careful teaching on bowing, noting, timing, double stops, and other techniques will set you up for a lifetime of good fiddling. You'll learn how to play in several keys and there's plenty of opportunity to practice along with Jim and Inge. As you progress through the songs you'll add increasingly more advanced elements. "Soldier's Joy," "Turkey in the Straw," "Sally Goodin," "Little Liza Jane," "Buffalo Gals," "Redwing," "Sweet Hour of Prayer," and 13 more. Booklet included as PDF file on the disc. 170 min.
300-DVD370
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$35.95
DVD - A FIDDLE LESSON WITH NATALIE MACMASTER - CAPE BRETON STYLE
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One of the finest fiddlers to come out of Canada teaches and performs 5 traditional tunes: "The Headlands March," "Dusky Meadow," "The Picnic Reel," "The Honeysuckle," and "The Knights of St. Patrick's." Each tune is broken down phrase-by-phrase, demonstrating drone, double stops, bowing, and other embellishments of the Cape Breton style including grace notes, double grace notes, trills, pull-offs, hammer-ons, more. She even demonstrates some clogging. Includes booklet. Intermediate level. 69 min.
261-DVD19
$34.95
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DVD - A FIDDLER'S GUIDE TO WALTZES, AIRS AND HAUNTING MELODIES
taught by Jay Ungar with Molly Mason
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Jay Ungar teaches his famous composition "Ashokan Farewell" plus many other tunes and techniques. Intermediate level. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 90 min.
300-DVD102
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$26.95
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DVD - ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - THE IRISH FIDDLE
by Paul McNevin
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One of Ireland's finest fiddle players guides beginners step-by-step from holding the fiddle and bow to playing scales and your first tunes. Covers cuts, triplets, and much more. Features live stage performances with Gavin Ralston and Gerry O'Connor. 50 min.
224-DVD1445
$24.95
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DVD - ANYONE CAN PLAY COUNTRY FIDDLE
by Christina Seaborn
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Designed for any age, no previous musical experience required. Learn the basics of bowing, fingering, chord playing, shuffle bowing and several famous fiddle tunes. Tab booklet available online. 45 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 16 days
02-95348DVD
$14.95
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DVD - ANYONE CAN PLAY VIOLIN
Coral White
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No previous musical experience is necessary to be successful with this method. Designed for any age, it teaches the basics for all types of performance, from classical to country, in a clear, step-by-step process. 65 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 16 days
02-94569DVD
$14.95
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DVD - BECOME A BETTER FIDDLER! - BLUEGRASS TUNES & TECHNIQUES
taught by Kenny Kosek
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A great way to build your repertoire of tunes while improving your technique. Kenny teaches 11 tunes and their variations including the basic melody, adding ornaments and creating improvised solos in a variety of styles. "Little Rabbit," "Cotton Patch Rag," "Footprints in the Snow," "Tall Timber," "Bill Cheatham," "Midnight on the Water," "Salty Dog Blues," "Sugar Hill," "Ace of Spades," "Linda Lou" and "The Duke of Fife." Along the way you'll get tips on bowing, fingering, playing licks, and other tricks of the trade. Intermediate. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 90 min.
300-DVD257
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$26.95
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DVD - BEGINNING COUNTRY BLUEGRASS FIDDLE
taught by Dan Huckabee
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. If any instrument needs a video lesson, it's the fiddle! Although it's a lot of fun, the fiddle is more difficult in the beginning than any other instrument. This DVD is designed to start you off on the right foot, with hints that will make your progress fast and painless! Includes: holding the fiddle & bow, detailed technique for both hands, how to find notes & play them in tune, proper form, tuning hints, double stops, beginning shuffle, scales, exercises, more. 90 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
196-DVD35
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$17.95
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DVD - BEGINNING FIDDLE
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Simple instruction for beginners/intermediate. We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. Songs are demonstrated slowly, phrase by phrase, with split screen close-ups so that you can see exactly how to play them. You'll learn bowing patterns, finger positions, shuffle strokes, double stops, and tag endings. Guitar and bass play-along tracks are provided at slow & normal speed. Includes note/tab booklet as PDF file. 90 min.
available as a special order
515-DVD17
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$13.45
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DVD - BEGINNING FIDDLE DVD - VOL. 1
taught by Jim Wood
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Teaches 6 easy tunes: "Cripple Creek," "Cotton-Eyed Joe," "Sally Goodwin," "Old Joe Clark," "Boil Them Cabbage Down" and "Amazing Grace." All taught "by ear," the Murphy Method specialty - no printed material whatsoever! 2 hours.
285-DVD105
$29.95
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DVD - BLUEGRASS FIDDLE BOOT CAMP - A BASIC GUIDE TO STYLE, TECHNIQUE AND PRACTICE
taught by Stacy Phillips
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Two DVD set. A complete course that gives you all the "basic training" you'll need to play authentic bluegrass fiddle. Near-beginners and experienced players alike will find in-depth, detailed advice on all aspects of basic fiddling including slurs, double stops, slides, bowing patterns, blues scales and other essential techniques. Learn the styles of Benny Martin, Kenny Baker, Chubby Wise, and other greats, and start soloing to classic songs such as "Why Do You Wander?" "Gonna Paint the Town," "Salty Dog Blues," and more. Beginning/intermediate level. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 2 hrs. 30 min.
300-DVD17
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$44.95
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DVD - BLUEGRASS FIDDLE: A PRIVATE LESSON WITH RICHARD GREENE
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. Greene covers a fascinating array of musical ideas, exercises and instrumental examples on this one-of-a-kind lesson: bowing patterns, tone production, rhythm chopping, improvising variations of fiddle tunes, myriad bluegrass bowing patterns, double and triple stops, fingered unisons, "bluesy" 3rds, 5ths, and 7ths, bluegrass slides, more. Songs include: "Little Rabbit," "Stoney Lonesome," "Katy Hill," "Roanoke," "Big Mon," "Beaumont Rag," more. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 85 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD119
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$26.95
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DVD - BLUEGRASS JAMMING ESSENTIALS: PLAY WITH THE PROS, POWER PICKIN' VOL. 5
Bill Evans & Megan Lynch
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Featuring Adam Steffey, David Thomas and Tim Stafford. Whether you want to jam locally or record an album, this DVD can help. This top-notch band demonstrates the basics of playing in a bluegrass band, plus dozens of tips and tricks to make you a more effective player at jams. They describe the basic roles of the bass, mandolin, guitar, banjo and fiddle in the band setting, covering such crucial topics as tuning, choosing keys and tempos, capo use, more. Also covers backup and fills, soloing, playing with drive, a variety of song formats, and communication with the band while playing. An Acutab product. 1 1/2 hours.
out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 15-30 days
405-DVD19
$35.00
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DVD - BLUES ON THE FIDDLE
taught by Darol Anger with Artie Traum, guitar
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Take your fiddle playing to a whole new level. With his relaxed and encouraging manner, Anger will show you how the right vibrato, bowing techniques, intonation and other nuances will put a true blues feeling in your playing. Then, using a "call and response" teaching method, he trades licks with students as they learn tunes and styles from the Mississippi Delta to blues inflected bluegrass, bebop, jazz riff-blues, and rock and roll. Intermediate. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 88 min.
300-DVD98
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$26.95
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DVD - CHOPS & GROOVES - RHYTHMIC EXPLORATIONS FOR BOWED STRINGS
taught by Darol Anger, with Casey Driessen & Rushad Eggleston
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Learn how you can create infectious, driving rhythms and syncopations in a variety of musical styles. These percussive bowing techniques produce grooves that can be used to accompany bluegrass, Celtic, swing, ska, Latin, rock and funk styles. You'll learn chopping, scraping, bouncing the bow, left hand pizzicato, rolling bass lines, while learning to create syncopations using strong and weak strokes, ghost beats, triplets, more. Early intermediate. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 120 min.
300-DVD165
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$26.95
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DVD - CONTEST FIDDLING CHAMPIONSHIP STYLE
taught by Mark O'Connor
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This groundbreaking lesson was recorded in 1984, when the now world-renowned Mark O'Connor was just 22 years old. He teaches three classic tunes you might use in a jam session or fiddle contest: a breakdown (Wild Fiddler's Rag); a waltz (Skater's Waltz); and a "tune of choice" (Soppin' the Gravy). You'll learn the finer points of Mark's fiddle style as he lets you in on his personal bowing and fingering preferences and shares championship-winning secrets. Extra: Each tune is performed, contest-style, by Mark and a crack Nashville band. Intermediate/advanced. Booklet included as PDF file on the disc. 60 min.
300-DVD395
$19.95
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DVD - ELANA JAMES'S HOT FIDDLE - INTRODUCTION TO VIOLIN IMPROVISATION
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The Hot Club of Cowtown's fiddle player teaches you how to adapt and improve your skills in improvised, traditional music. Whether you play in a band, like to go to jam sessions, or just want to be more expressive on the fiddle, this DVD will show you how to find your own voice and start improvising. Elana covers: chords, favorite licks, scale patterns, soloing ideas, how to identify song forms, accompaniment with "rhythm fiddle," articulation, some of her favorite players, more. Also works for classically trained players looking to make the jump to trad music. Elana is fun to watch and clearly enjoys teaching. Includes a bonus performance of the Hot Club of Cowtown. Recommended for advanced players. 65 min.
762-DVD1
$29.95
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DVD - FIDDLE BREAKS & BACK-UP
taught by Kenny Baker
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Kenny shows how he plays the solos and back-up to 15 Bluegrass Boys classics, including "Muleskinner Blues," "Uncle Pen," "In The Pines, " more. 50 min.
60-DVD230
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$35.95
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DVD - FIDDLE FOR KIDS: TWO DVD SET
taught by Luke and Jenny Anne Bulla
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. Contains 300-DVD154 and 300-DVD155. These two championship players teach the basics to their seven year-old brother and to the audience at home. Vol. 1 covers tuning up, bowing, hand position, posture, finding the right size fiddle, more. In Vol. 2 the focus is on building repertoire. Luke and Jenny break down three tunes into small sections: "Old Joe Clark," "Tennessee Waltz," and "Devil's Dream." Ages 6-12. Includes either booklets or PDF files on the discs. 50 & 60 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD155SET
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$31.45
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DVD - FIDDLE FOR KIDS: VOL. 1
taught by Luke and Jenny Anne Bulla
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. These two championship players teach the basics to their seven year-old brother and to the audience at home. Covers tuning up, bowing, hand position, posture, finding the right size fiddle, more. Ages 6-12. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 50 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD154
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$17.95
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DVD - FIDDLE FOR KIDS: VOL. 2
taught by Luke and Jenny Anne Bulla
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. After a quick review of basics, the focus is on building repertoire. Luke and Jenny break down three tunes into small sections. Learn along with Jed, with father Brad on back-up. Includes "Old Joe Clark," "Tennessee Waltz," and "Devil's Dream." Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 60 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD155
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$17.95
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DVD - FIDDLE FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER - GET STARTED THE RIGHT WAY
taught by Jim Wood, with Inge Wood
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This two-hour starter course takes the mystery out of fiddle playing for any new player. Fiddle champion Jim Wood knows just what you need to get started the right way: proper posture and body alignment, how to hold the fiddle and bow, tune up, warm-up exercises, and how to finger your first notes. Before long you'll be playing the A scale and easy versions of "Old Joe Clark," "Cripple Creek" and "Cotton-Eye Joe" using solid bowing, good tone and precise intonation. Jim even shows you how, by learning only a few simple notes, you can join jam sessions almost immediately. Booklet included as PDF file on the disc. 120 min.
300-DVD369
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$22.45
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DVD - FIDDLE IMPROVISATION WITH CAM NEUFELD
by Cam Neufeld
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For the fiddle player who knows a few fiddle tune and wants to explore new improvisation techniques, this is a clear, concise lesson. Using modes, altered scales, chord tones, creation and release of tension, chromatic techniques and more, this lesson removes the mystery behind soloing. Intermediate.
457-DVD127
$29.95
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DVD - FIDDLIN' MY WAY
taught by Kenny Baker
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Baker covers 11 of his most requested tunes. Breakdowns, hornpipes & waltzes played fast and slow by a bluegrass master. Includes "Jerusalem Ridge," "Festival Waltz," "Windy City," "Sushi," "Denver Belle," more. Booklet included as a PDF file. Intermediate. 60 min.
60-DVD101
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$35.95
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DVD - GREAT FIDDLE LESSONS - BLUEGRASS AND OLD TIME STYLES
taught by Jim Wood, Kenny Kosek, Vassar Clements, Richard Greene, Brad Leftwich, Jay Ungar, Stacy Phillips & Bruce Molsky
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The eight lessons on this DVD, compiled from Homespun's library of music instruction, represent fiddle tuition at its best. The lessons start at an easy beginner level and progressively get more challenging, providing a full range of techniques, styles, musical ideas and tunes for players at all levels. Adresses topics that will make you a better fiddler such as tone, intonation, bowing, rhythm, improvisation, more. Booklet included as PDF file on disc. 75 min.
300-DVD380
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$22.45
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DVD - HOW TO PLAY KLEZMER FIDDLE - LEARN THE MELODIES, TECHNIQUES AND STYLES OF A GREAT TRADITION
taught by Lisa Gutkin
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Klezmer, the celebratory dance music of Eastern European Jews, has gained popularity in recent years, partly through the work of the musical super-group, the Klezmatics. Lisa Gutkin, their virtuosic fiddler, has made a DVD that's perfect for anyone. She details the scales, rhythms, grace notes, trills, fill-ins, slides and other techiques you'll need to play authentic klezmer tunes, plus info on interpretation, improvisation and history. Along the way you'll learn four pieces/dance forms: freylekhs, bulgar, hora and khosidl. Includes booklet as PDF file on the disc. 110 min.
300-DVD409
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$26.95
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DVD - INTRODUCTION TO FIDDLE DVD
by Jim Tolles
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Covers the beginning information in the Fiddle Primer (56-10) book. Designed to teach the beginner how to read music, how to hold the instrument, develop proper bowing technique, and play in tune. Many closeups show proper hand position and technique. Split screens show both hands in detail and utilize onscreen notation for all of the music with a bouncing ball pointer showing each note as it is being played. A great way to learn how to play fiddle. 60 min.
56-DVD110
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$13.45
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DVD - IRISH FIDDLE - MASTERING THE ART
taught by Kevin Burke
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Working with talented pupil Amy Atkinson, Kevin explores all areas of playing Irish music on the fiddle, from bow control to the finer points of phrasing and ornamentation. Full of fantastic insights and tips and tricks, this will help all players improve their playing of Irish music. Double-sided disc in both NTSC and PAL format.
02-DVD19063
$39.99
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DVD - IRISH FIDDLE COMPLETE TECHNIQUES
by Charlie Lennon
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Learn the essential techniques of Irish traditional music. Covers: holding the fiddle and gripping the bow, bowing techniques and ornamentation, finger ornamentation, cuts, rolls, runs, bends, triplets, staccato runs, legato runs, bow direction, double stopping, phrasing, regional styles, more. With live performances featuring Steve Cooney, Tommy Hayes, Gerry O'Connor, and Cormac Breathnach. 50 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
224-DVD1
$24.95
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DVD - JIM VAN CLEVE - BECOME A MORE COMPLETE FIDDLER
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2-DVD set. Mountain Heart's monster fiddle man covers a number of his recorded tunes, plus several jam session standards with tips on playing backup, practice techniques and exercises. Also teaches how to fit in well with band. Roughly 3 sections: improvising and building solos; he breaks down the scale and common positions for each key in turn, shows where to find the melody, and where adjacent double stops are located, as well as licks and phrases that suit each song, giving special attention to playing a melody-based solo; he also teach 4 songs. An Acutab product. 4+ hours with printed booklet.
405-DVD16
$50.00
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DVD - JOHN HARTFORD'S OLD TIME FIDDLING: TRYING TO TEACH MY HANDS TO DO WHAT I HEAR IN MY HEAD
taught by John Hartford
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Teaches bowing techniques of several old-time fiddle heroes, offers advice on bowing, dynamics, improvisation, more. For mid-beginner to advanced players. Includes booklet with transcriptions of tunes taught. 114 min.
412-DVD7
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$31.50
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DVD - JOHN SHOWMAN TEACHES FIDDLE SHUFFLE AND GROOVE
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Fiddle players, learn how to put more tone and groove into your playing by going beyond one-note-per-bow bowing. John starts with a detailed review of relaxed bowing technique, then shows how to add varied bowing moves like shuffling, syncopation, double stops and free-form bowing. He goes in-depth on just three tunes: "Ragtime Annie," "Bill Cheatham," and an original, "Pumpkin Patch." There are two versions of each tune: a simple one demonstrating a new technique, then a more advanced all-in "performance version" putting all of the concepts together. You can adapt these ideas for other tunes and songs as well. Includes booklet with all of the material presented. 75 min.
688-DVD6
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$26.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY CAJUN FIDDLE
taught by Michael Doucet
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Cajun music is everywhere and Michael Doucet makes it easy to add a taste--or a heaping helping--of Cajun sounds to your fiddle playing. On this DVD you'll learn more than two dozen waltzes, two-steps, blues and breakdowns, along with an understanding of the stylistic devices (slurs, harmonies and ornaments) that give this music its infectious sound. Tunes include: "Lacassine Special," "Jolie Blonde," "Johnny Can't Dance," "Tolan Waltz," "Lake Arthur Stomp," "Les Barres de la Prison," more. Intermediate. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 90 min.
300-DVD245
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$26.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY IRISH FIDDLE: TWO DVD SET
taught by Kevin Burke
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Contains 300-DVD126 and 300-DVD127. Lesson one teaches the rhythmic devices that distinguish different dance forms (polkas, jigs, & slides). Shows you the grace notes, ornaments, rolls, and other techniques that make this music so distinctive. Intermediate. Lesson two covers faster, more complex tunes (reels, jigs, & gavottes), with variations and stylistic devices typical of the great Irish fiddlers. Breaks down tunes in detail, teaching melody slowly and analyzing rolls, triplets, timing, and other elements. Advanced. Includes either booklets or PDF files on the discs. 90 min. each.
300-DVD127SET
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$44.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY IRISH FIDDLE: VOL. 1 - POLKAS, JIGS AND SLIDES
taught by Kevin Burke
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. Learn to play authentic traditional Irish fiddle! Kevin teaches the basic tune along with several variations, explaining the rhythmic devices that distinguish each dance form. He then shows you the grace notes, ornaments, rolls, and other techniques that make this music so distinctive. Tunes include "Saddle the Pony," "The King of the Fairies," "Johnny Leary's Slide," "Bill Sullivan's Polka," more. Intermediate. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 90 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD126
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$26.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY IRISH FIDDLE: VOL. 2 - REELS, JIGS, AND BRETON GAVOTTES
taught by Kevin Burke
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. Explores the styles of Donegal, Clare, Kerry, Sligo, and Brittany teaching faster, more complex tunes, with variations and stylistic devices typical of the great Irish fiddlers. Breaks down tunes in detail, teaching melody slowly and analyzing rolls, triplets, grace notes, bowing techniques, rhythmic timing, phrasing, more. Tunes include "The Cottage Grove," "Bonnie Kate," "A Cup of Tea," "Off to the Races," more. Advanced. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 105 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD127
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$26.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY OLD-TIME FIDDLE: TWO DVD SET
taught by Brad Leftwich
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Contains 300-DVD100 & 300-DVD101. Teaches the fundamentals of traditional "downbow" fiddling, showing you how to produce its distinctive flowing, rhythmic style. Lesson One breaks down the tunes "Shortenin' Bread," "Sugar Hill," "Old Jimmy Sutton," "Black-Eyed Susie," "Great Big Taters," more. Lesson Two covers "Blackberry Blossom," "Jonny Don't Get Drunk," "Boll Weevil," "Little Maggie," more. Early-intermediate. Includes either booklets or PDF file on the disc. 90 & 70 min.
300-DVD101SET
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$44.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY OLD-TIME FIDDLE: VOL. 1
taught by Brad Leftwich with Linda Higginbotham, banjo uke
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. Teaches the fundamentals of traditional "downbow" fiddling. Drawing on a lifetime of learning from older traditional musicians, Brad show you how to create an authentic sound using alternate tunings, drone strings, double stops, and bowing styles such as short and long saw strokes and shuffle patterns. Brad's breakdown of tunes includes beginning and ending licks, melodies and variations for: "Shortenin' Bread," "Sugar Hill," "Old Jimmy Sutton," "Black-Eyed Susie," more. Early-intermediate players. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 90 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD100
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$26.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY OLD-TIME FIDDLE: VOL. 2
taught by Brad Leftwich with Linda Higginbotham, banjo uke
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. One of the foremost old-time fiddlers continues his exploration of traditional downbow fiddling. You'll learn more advanced bowing patterns, new phrasing licks, alternate tunings, drone strings, double stops, and ways to vary and substitute bowing patterns. Leftwich's in-depth, step-by-step teaching will help players produce a truly authentic sound and help continue a vital tradition. Tunes include: "Blackberry Blossom," "Jonny Don't Get Drunk," "Boll Weevil," "Little Maggie," "Chicken Reel," more. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 70 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD101
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$26.95
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DVD - LEARNING BLUEGRASS FIDDLE: TWO DVD SET
taught by Kenny Kosek
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Contains 300-DVD48 and 300-DVD49. In Vol. 1 Kosek shows beginners the basics and teaches some hot tunes. Covers holding the fiddle and bow, how to tune up and play basic scales, slides, open-string drones, bowing patterns, rhythm playing, fills, more. Vol. 2 covers intermediate techniques in bluegrass and country-western styles, including a variety of slides, triplets, double-stop harmonies, rhythmic patterns, turnarounds, rolls and a selection of fancy licks and endings. Each tape teaches five songs including "Jack of Diamonds," "Liberty," "Sally Goodin," "Orange Blossom Special," more. Includes either booklets or PDF files on the discs. 65 & 70 min.
300-DVD49SET
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$44.95
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DVD - LEARNING BLUEGRASS FIDDLE: VOL. 1
Taught by Kenny Kosek
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. Kenny Kosek shows you the basics and teaches some hot tunes. You'll learn the proper way to hold the fiddle and bow, and how to tune up and play basic scales. He then moves into slides, open-string drones, bowing patterns, rhythm playing, fills, intros and endings, vibrato and other essential techniques. Songs: "Jack of Diamonds," "B'ile Them Cabbage Down," "Waterbound," "Liberty" and "Bury Me Beneath the Willow." Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. For beginners. 65 min.
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300-DVD48
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$26.95
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DVD - LEARNING BLUEGRASS FIDDLE: VOL. 2
taught by Kenny Kosek
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. Kenny teaches more advanced fiddle techniques in bluegrass and country-western styles, including a variety of slides, triplets, double-stop harmonies, rhythmic patterns, turnarounds, rolls plus a selection of fancy licks and endings. Songs: "Dixon County Blues," "Pig in a Pen," "Sally Goodin," "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms" and "Orange Blossom Special." Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. Intermediate level. 70 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD49
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$26.95
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DVD - LEARNING TO FIDDLE
taught by Jenny Lester
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. Learn how to hold the fiddle and bow, tuning tips, how to tape your fretboard so you can find the notes, the A, G and D scales, working with a metronome, the Nashville shuffle, double stops, stretches, rosining your bow, drone notes and much more. Beginners. 83 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 16 days
457-DVD120
$29.95
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DVD - LEARNING TO HEAR CHORD CHANGES
taught by Murphy Henry with Red Henry
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Do you have trouble hearing chord changes? Murphy shows you how it's done. She makes it easy by starting with songs that use just G and D. She sings each song with guitar, explains the process, then sings the song with banjo, mandolin and fiddle. Later she adds the C, A and F chord. Approx. 2 hours.
285-DVD145
$29.95
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DVD - MARK O'CONNOR'S FIDDLE CAMP - BACK TO BASICS
taught by Mark O'Connor
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. O'Conner's camps attract hundreds of students from around the world. This DVD puts you in his "Back to Basics" class where he teaches three tunes phrase-by-phrase: "Cotton Pickin' Blues" will help develop your ear along with basic fiddle technique, "Fisher's Hornpipe" teaches you how to play a classic breakdown with variations, "Goodnight" rounds out the session with a complex piece in 3/4 time. Beginners. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 60 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD92
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$26.95
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DVD - MITCH REED - CAJUN & CREOLE FIDDLE INSTRUCTION, VOL. 1
taught by Mitch Reed
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4-CD/DVD set. In 1780 we find the first written records of fiddles in Louisiana used for song accompaniment and dancing. The arrival of the accordion in the 1870's was a turning point in Cajun music. Most accordions were in C, and for fiddlers the preferred key was D for the purpose of droning strings, so many tuned down one whole step to FCGD allowing the drones when actually playing in C. Both the Cajun tuning and Standard Tuning are included here.
743-DVD2
$28.75
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DVD - MITCH REED - CAJUN & CREOLE FIDDLE INSTRUCTION, VOL. 2
taught by Mitch Reed
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The second volume teaches rhythmic Cajun bowing, use of double stops & slides, how to second with chords, and 5 tunes - "Jolie Blonde," "Colinda," more. Reed toured with Dewey Balfa, Marc Savoy and DL Menard when he was 17. He learned an old style of playing evident in his sound today.
743-DVD3
$28.75
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DVD - PLAY VIOLIN TODAY! - A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BASICS
by Kaitlyn Hahn
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CLEARANCE PRICED! SAVE $4.99! The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, and on-screen notation so you can play all the music examples. Simply follow along with the music on the screen as you watch and listen to the teacher. Covers the basics including: how to hold and care for the instrument, producing a sound, playing tips and techniques, standard notation. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of violin music. 60 min.
49-DVD321076
.. list $14.99 ours
$8.50
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DVD - RANDY HOWARD - HOT FIDDLIN'
taught by Randy Howard
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Ace fiddler Howard performs 13 tunes with a guitarist/vocalist and bassist, demonstrating his skill as both a soloist and backup player. Presents an informative workshop, an interview, and a masterclass on licks and special effects. Intermediate. 120 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 16 days
02-DVD98537
$24.95
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DVD - RHYTHMIZING THE BOW
with Julie Lyonn Lieberman
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Put fire in your bow! Learn how to build new skills to enliven your bow arm, dip into the primal rhythms of your soul, and make everyone frolic, cavort and dance! Teaches: fun rhythmic warm-up games, over two dozen ear-training exercises, syncopation, two against three and emphasis on the off-beat, phrasing techniques such as scoops, wows, pings, inflections and the placement of slurs and slices of silence - all designed to help you to create your own groove! 60 min.
49-DVD320461
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - RON STEWART - PLAYING FIDDLE IN THE BLUEGRASS STYLE
taught by Ron Stewart
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. Ron teaches a number of tunes and breaks he has recorded over the years, including his popular "Blue Fiddler," "Stewart's Dream," "Soldier's Joy" and "Whistling Rufus." The first half of the DVD has him teaching breaks for songs that are primarily vocal. For each song, Ron first shows what the basic melody of the song would be, and then how he has approached creating a solo for the song in a bluegrass style on the fiddle. An Acutab title. 90 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 15-30 days
405-DVD11
$35.00
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DVD - RON STEWART: THE FIDDLERS OF FLATT & SCRUGGS
taught by Ron Stewart
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Stewart takes six prominent Flatt & Scruggs fiddlers and teaches representative recorded solos from each of them: Jim Shumate, Benny Simms, Howdy Forrester, Chubby Wise, Benny Martin, Arthur Smith and Paul Warren. Classics like "No Mother Or Dad," "Earl's Breakdown," "Thinking Of You," "Foggy Mountain Special," and others are played with a small band, and then broken down section-by-section before being shown (fast and slow) in a split screen presentation. An Acutab product! Includes printed booklet. 70 min.
405-DVD20
$30.00
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DVD - SINGING WITH THE FIDDLE: ACCOMPANYING OLD TIME SONGS AND BALLADS
taught by Bruce Molsky
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Bruce shows you how to achieve rich and compelling harmonies in a musical interaction between your fiddle and voice. You'll learn to: develop your ear and tune your singing to the fiddle, how to use your instrument to harmonize with the sung melody, accompany songs using a variety of tunings, rhythmic effects, harmony variations, more. Songs: "Pig in a Pen," "Omie Wise," "Stay All Night," "Bachelor's Hall," "June Apple" and "I Truly Understand." Beginning/intermediate. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 95 min.
300-DVD298
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - SOUTHERN OLD-TIME FIDDLE TOUR - AN IN-DEPTH LESSON IN TRADITIONAL STYLES
taught by Bruce Molsky
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One of the most popular performers of Southern old time music takes you on a tour of traditional fiddling region by region. Learn 6 fiddle tunes from W. Virginia, N. Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, & Mississippi. Covers licks, bowing patterns, special tunings, drones, rhythms, phrasing, more. For inspiration Bruce draws on the recordings of Tommy Jarrell, Fiddlin' John Carson, Eck Robertson, Uncle Bunch Stevens, and Carter Brothers and Son. For intermediate players. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 75 min.
300-DVD94
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - STEPHEN "SAMMY" LIND TEACHES OLD TIME FIDDLE TUNES - ADVANCED
by Almena Pictures
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"Over one hour of ten advanced tunes!" Co-founder of the Foghorn Stringband, Lind has established himself as one of the most critically acclaimed old time fiddlers in the country. He teaches ten of his favorites, emphasizing bowing patterns and alternate tunings. Tunes are broken down line by line slowly, then played up to speed with guitar accompaniment.
FOG-DVD2
.. list $30.00 ours
$27.00
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DVD - STEPHEN "SAMMY" LIND TEACHES OLD TIME FIDDLE TUNES - BEGINNER
by Almena Pictures
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"One hour of six beginner tunes!" Co-founder of the Foghorn Stringband, Lind has established himself as one of the most critically acclaimed old time fiddlers in the country. He teaches six of his favorites, emphasizing bowing patterns and alternate tunings. Tunes are broken down line by line slowly, then played up to speed with guitar accompaniment.
FOG-DVD1
.. list $30.00 ours
$27.00
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DVD - SUPER FIDDLE BOWING TECHNIQUES
by Ed Marsh
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CLEARANCE PRICED! Master fiddler and teacher Marsh introduces the basic bowing patterns as well as play-along exercises so you can practice these techniques and patterns. Single bowing, the single and double shuffle, the Georgia shuffle and the OBS shuffle are all taught step by step. A PDF file is available for download at www.melbay.com/DVDBooklets. Beginner/intermediate. 30 min.
02-DVD95997
.. list $14.95 ours
$12.00
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DVD - SWING FIDDLE
by Paul Anastasio
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The former fiddler for Asleep At The Wheel teaches chromatic movement, double neighboring tones, blues scales, horn licks and eight tunes: "Blues(in E-flat and G)," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Paper Moon," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "I Found a New Baby," and "Exactly Like You." Includes printed music. 60 min.
196-DVD106
.. list $39.95 ours
$35.95
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DVD - SWINGIN' JAZZ VIOLIN - IMPROVISATION AND MUSICIANSHIP FOR FIDDLERS
taught by Matt Glaser
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We can order this for you or you can DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Just click one of the download links below. With relaxed good humor, Glaser immediately has you playing along with him, trading four-bar phrases in a call-and-response session. By analyzing seminal violin solos and covering the circle of fifths, dominant 7th chords, and more, he will have you incorporating riff-based, swinging phrases into your music in no time! Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. 80 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
300-DVD222
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - TECHNIQUES FOR THE CONTEMPORARY STRING PLAYER - PARTS I & II
with Julie Lyonn Lieberman
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Using the technical demands of styles such as blues, swing, rock, old time, Cape Breton, Gypsy, Celtic, Cajun, and more, Julie has organized the most essential skills into this DVD set. "The Bow Hand" covers four essential bow control techniques, ten approaches to rhythmizing the bow, techniques you can use to navigate the bow so that each note speaks, more. "The Left Hand" covers the most essential left-hand skills including ten approaches to ornamentation, stylizing vibrato, double-stops, working with chords, slide technique, more. 100 min.
available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days
49-DVD320498
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - THE FIDDLE ACCORDING TO VASSAR
taught by Vassar Clements
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No fiddle player will want to miss this lesson! The master demonstrates more than a dozen classic licks showing how he uses slides, chromatics, double and triple stops, slurs, and boogie-woogie patterns to enhance a variety of tunes. You'll learn some of his best known fiddle breaks and how he uses blues and jazz to transform bluegrass sounds. Tunes include "Avalanche," "Good Woman's Love," "Lonesome Fiddle Blues," "Windjammer," "Orange Blossom Special," "Down Yonder," more. Includes either a booklet or PDF file on the disc. Early/intermediate. 90 min.
300-DVD207
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$26.95
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DVD - THE VIOLIN IN MOTION - AN ERGONOMIC APPROACH TO PLAYING FOR ALL LEVELS AND STYLES
with Julie Lyonn Lieberman
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CLEARANCE PRICED! SAVE $10.95! Using Julie Lyonn Lieberman's guidance you'll learn how to design an effortless mental and physical approach to playing based on your individual body type. Her insights and exercises are created to help you improve your mind-to-body interaction, so you can build fluid right and left hand technique based on muscle, tendon and joint action. Based on the book "You Are Your Instrument." 60 min.
49-DVD320533
.. list $29.95 ours
$16.00
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