MelBay Deluxe Fiddling Method

This book presents a general survey of American fiddling. The author's intent is to teach the basics of fiddling by beginning with essential bowings and fingerings, and progressing from simple to more complex renditions of tunes. As fiddling is an aural tradition and fiddlers from different parts of the country play a given tune in many ways, tunes included in this book are offered only as themselves. The author has attempted to present usable fingerings, bowings and explanations of each of the 49 tunes in this book. The end result is the most widely-used fiddle method available! Includes access to online audio and video. The online audio is in split-track format, allowing the fiddler to play with the fiddle solo, guitar and/or fiddle accompaniment, or both! Contains every tune in the book.

In the online video Craig Duncan is joined by guitarist Robert Bowlin in performing 32 tunes from the popular text, Mel Bay's Deluxe Fiddling Method. Each tune is performed at slow and medium tempos. Shuffle bowing and double shuffle bowing techniques are presented. Notation is shown at the bottom of the screen beneath split-screen views of both hands. This video sets a new standard for home teaching tools and is perfect for beginning students and for those who play the instrument, but want to learn more about fiddling.

Deluxe Fiddling Method

Arkansas Traveler        
Back Up And Push        
Bile Them Cabbage Down        
Bill Cheatham        
Billy In The Low Ground        
Blackberry Blossom        
Bully Of The Town        
Cacklin' Hen        
Champagne Polka        
Chicken Reel        
Cotton Eyed Joe        
Cripple Creek        
Devil's Dream        
Down Yonder        
East Tennessee Blues        
Eighth Of January        
Fire On The Mountain        
Fisher's Hornpipe        
Flowers Of Edinburgh        
Forked Deer        
Frazier's Waltz        
Golden Anniversary Waltz        
Golden Slippers        
Goodbye Liza Jane        
I Don't Love Nobody        
Ida Red        
Irish Washerwoman        
Jenny Lind        
Katy Hill        
Liberty        
Liza Jane        
Maiden's Prayer        
Mississippi Sawyer        
Old Joe Clark        
Over The Waves        
Rachel        
Ragtime Annie Or Raggady Ann        
Red Haired Boy        
Red Wing        
Rose Of Sharon        
Sally Johnson        
Soldier's Joy        
St. Anne's Reel        
Stone's Rag        
Sweet Bunch Of Daisies        
Tennessee Wagoneer        
Turkey In The Straw        
Westphalia Waltz