FIDDLE STUDIO BOOK 1 IBD

Sinopse

ItâÇÖs never too late to start fiddling!Updated in 2025, the second edition of Fiddle Studio Book 1 fixes errors, updates links and product info, and adds even more easy, beginner fiddle tunes.Learn the fiddle from scratch from setting up to play and holding the instrument to playing easy tunes. In this book Megan Wobus Beller, the founder of Fiddle Studio, takes the tunes and techniques from a whole year of fiddle lessons and puts it all in one place.ItâÇÖs the information you need toástart with no experience, and you can reference it again and again. Meg covers the common questions and concerns and answers with her expert perspective from 25 years of teaching. Overá30 fiddle tunesáare organized in an intuitive order that builds new skills one at a time. Each tune is presented first with fingerings and strings, and then in standard notation with chords.áYou do not need to read music to learn the tunes in this book!Book 1 topics (links and prices updated in 2nd edition): fiddle, bow, accessories, tapes, rosin, tuning, bowgrip, set up, hand position, bowing, reading, high and low fingers, tension, the pinky, highway, hitting the right string, playing by ear, singing, string care, listening, playlists, the mirror, mutes, finger care, slow practice, writing in, teacher ears, breaks, playing with others, sessions per week, and planning practice.Book 1 scales and tunes (tunes updated 2nd edition): A major: Boil Them Cabbage Down, Cripple Creek in A, Britches Full of Stitches, Candy Girl,áSteamboat Quickstep, JennyâÇÖs Gone to Linton, Speed the Plow,áJessicaâÇÖs Polka, MargaretâÇÖs Waltz A Major Modal: Old Joe Clark, Sandy Boys, June Apple D Major: Kerry Polka, Angeline the Baker, Spotted Pony, Julianne Johnson, Daniel of the Sun, John RyanâÇÖs Polka, Off She Goes A minor: The Bear Dance, Star of the County Down, Griffin Road, Hommage Led Zepplin, Frosty Morning G Major: MariâÇÖs Wedding, Golden Slippers, Rakes of Mallow, Rebel Raid D Major Modal: Bill HarteâÇÖs Jig E minor: The Wren, The Dancing Bear, The Butterfly, Drowsy MaggiePlus: St. AntoineâÇÖs Reel, and All the RageFor teachers:áMegan brings a unique perspective from studying classical violin and music education at Eastman, Suzuki training, and growing up fiddling. If you teach violin and are looking for authentic fiddle tunes your students will love, this book has all the tunes you need for students in Suzuki Book 1 and 2. If you are a fiddle teacher looking for a classical perspective for your students, this book covers topics in depth such as bow grip, left wrist, gear, and practicing.