Teach Yourself Bluegrass Fiddle [With Audio CD]. This item is unavailable.
Language: English
Published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, 1998
- Softcover
- Used

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- Title
- Teach Yourself Bluegrass Fiddle [With Audio CD]
- Author
- Glaser, Matt
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0825603242
- ISBN 13
- 9780825603242
- Item weight
- 0.97 pounds
This beginner friendly fiddle instruction book is designed for aspiring bluegrass violin players, adult learners, students, and teachers seeking an authentic introduction to traditional fiddle style. It is commonly used for self guided study, private lessons, ensemble preparation, and structured home practice focused on real world bluegrass performance skills.
What’s Included
This complete instructional resource combines clearly written lessons with standard notation, chord names, photos, and detailed explanations. Players learn essential bowing and left hand techniques, solo playing, backup patterns, and stylistic nuances unique to bluegrass music. Included online audio features demonstrations of the exercises and backing tracks that support learning through listening and play along practice.
Step by step guidance helps build confidence and technique while improving rhythm, timing, and expressive control on the violin. Practicing with authentic examples motivates consistent progress and develops strong musical instincts. The structured approach improves reading and performance skills while reinforcing stylistic awareness that is essential for jamming, band settings, and live performance situations.
Song List
This book includes a carefully selected collection of traditional bluegrass songs used as learning material throughout the lessons, providing practical musical context and reinforcing technique through familiar repertoire.
A thoughtful gift for any music lover.
Written by an experienced educator and respected performer, this book is widely trusted by teachers and enjoyed by students. It serves as a dependable music teacher resource and a meaningful gift for fiddlers interested in traditional American music.
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