A Violinist's Guide to Scottish Fiddling - Softcover

Perttu, Melinda Crawford

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786698519 ISBN 13: 9780786698516

Publisher: Mel Bay Pubns, 2017

Synopsis

Designed for violinists who have never fiddled in the Scottish style or for anyone who would simply like to brush up on their "Scottishness," this guide discusses ornamentations and their applications, bowing styles, rhythmic issues and stylistic interpretations. It covers five basic types of tunes: airs, marches, jigs, reels and strathspeys, as well as Scottish fiddle history and regional styles. Accompanying video clips demonstrated by former U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion, Melinda Crawford, show how to execute all of the different techniques and how toperform more than 44 full-length traditional Scottish fiddle tunes. Transcriptions ofthe tunes are included within the guide. Includes access to online video.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mel Bay Pubns
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786698519
• ISBN 13: 9780786698516
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 67