Irish Fiddle Playing - Volume 2: A Guide for the Serious Player
About this ebook
• improvisation
• fingering and bowing techniques
• playing with other musicians
• modes
• converting from classical to traditional
• improvising in songs
• The player will become more aware of the mechanics of playing the fiddle, putting them in a position to:
• improve their sound
• develop their own style
• play more effectively and confidently with others
As with the first book in the series, it contains pieces of advice from the author's 25 years of playing music. The format of the book is similar to this first book. Section 1 deals with various aspects of fiddle playing. Section 2 contains a selection of mostly well-known tunes, fully transcribed with variations, embellishments/ornaments. These tunes are all included on the accompanying recording. Includes access to online audio.
About the author
Born in Zimbabwe in 1966 and self-taught as a guitarist, fiddler and mandolinist, Philip John Berthoud has been a professional musician for most of his adult life. He is best known as a music journalist, performer and teacher of folk, rock, pop, jazz, classical, and flamenco styles. Noted for his ability to come up with fresh musical concepts, he has written numerous methods and anthologies for Mel Bay Publications. Phil lives with his wife and two children in South Devon in the United Kingdom.
