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A Complete Guide to learning The Irish Fiddle (Book & CD)

SPECIAL BOOK & CD EDITION

By Paul McNevin

Everything you need to know about the Irish fiddle, from playing your first notes and tunes to advanced solos and ornamentation.

- Special introductory chapters for beginners

- Over 80 carefully-chosen tunes

- Keypoints throughout, highlighting essential aspects of fiddle technique

- A comprehensive guide to traditional ornamentation and techniques.

- A unique chapter on regional playing styles

- A fascinating history of Irish traditional instruments

- Extensive appendices, including Discography, Festivals and Events and Bibliogrphy

See below for Table of Contents

Specifications

Condition: New, Paperback, A4 size, 110 Pages

IBSN: 9-781857-200843

Publisher: Waltons Manufacturing Ltd (2003)

Reviews

'This book presents in a clear and concise form the basic building blocks necessary to play Irish fiddle music in a traditional manner. The student is taken step by step through carefully graded exercises and pieces which help to establish good finger and bowing habits and which also provide useful note patterns essential in tackling more difficult pieces.' - Charlie Lennon

'Paul McNevin has written a clear and thorough explanation of the basic principles of Irish fiddle playing, together with an excellent selection of tunes - some well-known session favourites, others more obscure. It should be a valuable tool for any serious student of traditional music - Sarah McQuaid (Evening Herald)

Paul McNevin

One of Ireland's most exciting fiddle players, Paul McNevin has had an equally influential career as a teacher. During his long association with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann, he won the All Ireland Slógadh and Pléaracha competitions and received his Comhaltas teaching diplomas in 1991. Paul has toured throughout Europe with the Donal Lunny Band, Damien Quinn and Speranza, among others and has been a regular guest with Stockton's Wing and the Riverdance dancers.

Contents

Introduction - Parts of the Fiddle - The Bow, Strings etc - Holding the Fiddle - Holding the Bow - Finger Positions - Music Theory (1) - Bowing and Counting Ex. 1 & 2 - Sharps & Flats, Accidentals and Scales - Ex. 3, 4 & 5 - Double Bar Lines & Time Signatures - Merrily We Roll Along Ex. 6 - German Polka Ex. 7 - An tSean Bhean Bhocht Ex. 8 - Faínne Geal an Lae Ex.9 - The Kerry Polka Ex. 10 - The Three Note Jig Ex. 11 - Mo Ghile Mear Ex. 12 - The Britches Full of Stitches Ex. 13 - Terry Teahan's Polka Ex. 14 - Bowing, Bow Strokes and Technique - Ex. 15-20 Bowing Exercises - Ex. 21-25 Bowing and Rhythm - Ex. 26-30 Bowing Fingered Notes - Ex. 31-38 Slurring - Regional Styles - Ex. 39-44 Ornamentation (1) - The Cut - Ex. 45-53 Triplets - Ex. 54-67 Rolls - Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye Ex. 68 - Maguire's March Ex. 69 - Out in the Ocean Ex. 70 - The Old Favourite Ex. 71 - Garret Barry's Jig Ex. 72 - Ex. 73 - 76 - Morrison's Jig - The Hag's Purse - Musical Priest, The Ex. 78 - Ex. 79-80 - The Cliffs of Moher Ex. 81 - Ex. 82-86 Ornamentation (2) - Ex. 87 - The Butterfly - Coleman's Slip Jig Ex. 89 - Thug Mé Rúide Ex. 90 - The Blackhaired Lass Ex. 91 - Ex. 92-93, 95-96 - The Plains of Boyle Ex. 94 - The Boys of Bluehill Ex. 97 - Off to California Ex. 98 - Alexander's Hornpipe Ex. 99 - Harvest Home Ex. 100 - The Roving Pedlar Ex. 101 - The Orange Rogue Ex. 102 - Port na bPúcaí Ex. 103 - Planxty Irwin Ex. 104 - Bunclody Ex. 105 - Ex. 106 Polkas and Slides - Johnny Leary's - Duggan's Polka Ex. 107 - Dennis Doody's ex. 108 - O'Sullivan's Fancy Ex 109 - Bakerswell Polka No. 1 Ex. 110 - Bakerswell Polka No. 2 Ex 111 - The Priest Ex. 112 - Mary Willie's Ex. 113 - This is My Love Do You Like Her ? Ex. 114 - Going to the Well for Water Ex. 115 - Kerry Slide No. 2 Ex. 116 - Ex. 117-119 - O'Connell's Trip to Parliament Ex. 120 - Jackie Coleman's Ex. 121 - Joe Cooley's Ex. 122 - The Wise Maid Ex. 123 - Jenny's Chickens Ex. 124 - The Morning Dew Ex. 125 - The Pigeon on the Gate Ex. 126 - Ex. 127-128 - Advanced Ornamentation Ex. 129-143 - Miscellaneous Tunes Ex. 144-182 - Appendix - Discography - Festivals and Events - Bibliography and Further Reading