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Stacy Phillips PDF Book Downloads
- Contest Fiddling with mp3 recordings
This is the first book to examine what has become the "national contest style", the transcriptions that set the standard for
fiddle tune books that followed. It contains careful notation and detailed analyses of multiple mind-blowing variations from the repertoire
of the "national" contest fiddle style - from straight-ahead to hair raising chance-taking. (How about 200+ measures apiece of Sally
Johnson and Blackberry Blossom and 300+ of Billy in the Lowground?)
Featuring arrangements by Benny Thomasson, Mark O'Connor, Texas Shorty, Major Franklin, Howdy Forrester,
Sam Bush, Dick Barret, Terry Morris, Dale Morris, Vernon Solomon, Louis Franklin, Larry Franklin, J.T. Perkins, Johnny Gimble,
Junior Daugherty, Howdy Forrester, Bartow Riley, Byron Berline, Georgia Slim Rutland, and others. . .interviews with Thomasson
and O'Connor. . .a great way to learn to vary fiddle tunes. . .Sally Gooden, Sally Johnson, Leather Britches, Dusty Miller,
Billy in the Lowground, Kelly's Waltz, Fiddler's Waltz, Beaumont Rag, Don't Let Your Deal Go Down, Allentown Polka,
Say Old Man and 24 more. . . recommended by Allison Krausse, Matt Glaser etc., etc. Download a 175 page .pdf file jammed with
great classic variations of fiddle tunes.
mp3 files containing all the music in this giant collection come with this download. Featuring the playing of Matt Glaser, Kenny Kosek, Marty Laster and Evan Stover
the music is played at a slow tempo (but with the right feel) to ease learning.
Contest Fiddling
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Price: $17.00 for 175 pages of music and text and recordings ( almost 2 hours worth ) of all the music!!
{As an alternative to the mp3 files, you can also purchase 2 CD's containing all the music in this giant collection. Featuring the playing of Matt Glaser, Kenny Kosek, Marty Laster and Evan Stover,
the music is played at a slow tempo (but with the right feel) to ease learning. Price: $10.00 + $4.00 s/h}
". . . a remarkable job. . .an impressive array of material. Even players who do not read music will still want to add this book to their library
due to the very informative text."
- - -The Devil's Box
". . .obviously a labor of love. . . invaluable to fiddlers who plan to enter contests. A gold mine of ideas for mandolinists and flatpickers. "
- - -Bluegrass Unlimited
"I just wanted to thank you for your excellant service! I still don't understand how the cd's from "Contest Fiddling" came so fast. The cd's are great and I'm
enjoying playing all the tunes from the (book) download. Your happy customer,"
- - -H. Saba, Bush, LA
". . . belongs on every fiddler's music stand. Even if you don't play a single tune you will enjoy this book!"
- - -Santa Clara Valley (CA) Fiddlers Assoc. Newsletter
Price: $17.00 for 175 pages of music and text and recordings ( almost 2 hours worth ) of all the music!!
Western Swing Fiddle
 The only book with the complete scoop on the fiddle styles in western swing. . . transcriptions and analyses of the great solos and tunes. . .
the music of Bob Wills, J.R. Chatwell, Hugh Farr, Keith Coleman, Louis Tierney, Joe Holley, Cliff Bruner, Bobby Bruce, Buddy Ray,
Spade Cooley, Jesse Ashlock, Cecil Brower, Cotton Thompson, Curt Massey, Darrell Kirkpatrick, Don Dekker, Buddy Spicher,
etc. . .and a whole chapter of Johnny Gimble solos . . .Milk Cow Blues, Take Me Back to Tulsa, Miss Molly, Fat Boy Rag, Maiden's
Prayer, Faded Love, Hi Flyer Stomp, Silver Bells, Panhandle Rag, An Old Watermill, Swing '42, etc., etc. . .many with multiple
versions, etc. interviews with Johnny Gimble, Joe Holley, Cliff Bruner, Bobby Bruce, etc. I guarantee that if you are interested in Western Swing,
you will be thrilled this book! Download a .pdf file of 160 over sized pages crammed full of music, commentary, interviews and photos.
Western Swing Fiddle
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Price: $11.00
There are 2 CD's containing the actual recordings of ALL the music in the book. It also includes 20 tunes that were originally omitted
from the book (for reasons of space) along with a booklet of their transcriptions Price: $17.00 + $5.00 s/h The $5 shipping is only applicable when
ordering only this one item.
This recording/booklet combo is also AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD : 116 mp3 files!! and 20 pdf files Price: $11.00
[ TWENTY EXTRA TUNES ]
Price of download of book PLUS mp3's/booklet combo = $19.00
"Congratulations on Western Swing fiddle. I am really enjoying it. What a lot of work you put into it."
- - - Michael Doucet of Beausoleil- Lafayette, LA
"An excellent guidebook to this uniquely American musical form. The transcriptions are excellent. . .a wonderful resource."
- - -Strings magazine
"And it's great that you spent so much time transcribing those tunes for your book. I'm working on Texas Crapshooter and it really comes alive playing along with the recordings. Thanks again for all of your hard
work - I am really enjoying the fruits of your labors, man!"
- - - Randy Sabien, jazz violinist - Haywood, WI
"a true masterpiece. This book is something you cannot afford to be without."
- - -The Devil's Box magazine
"Just wanted to tell you because you are a major reason why I've been able to do such things with my fiddle. I'm sure you've unknowingly
helped others just like me, but never hear about it. "
- - -John Jeansonne, fiddler with Rascal Flatts and Lee Ann Womack
"Thanks so much for getting this to me so quickly. I was delighted to see so much of Johnny Gimble's work included. From sitting at
a computer and doing remedial level transcripts and compositions, I have a real appreciation for all the work you have put into this
material. Thanks for the contribution of effort you have made to my own metamorphosis as a wanna be fiddle player."
- - - M. Whirley, Burleson, TX
"An incredibly value packed resource . . . Thanks."
- - -J. Bluhm - Bremerton, WA
"What wonderful work you did, making this book. I see that you have earned your PhD in western swing music."
- - -G. Bliss - Santa Cruz, CA
Western Swing Fiddle review of options -
Price of download of book PLUS mp3's/booklet combo = $19.00
Book download = $11.00
All the music/bonus booklet download = $11.00
Two CD's of all the music/bonus booklet package = $17
110 Waltzes from the Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes Vol. 2
Here are the contents of the Waltz Section of the out-of-print Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes Vol. 2.
These are transcriptions of many of the classic performances of waltzes in the American tradition. Check out the table of contents
to confirm that old time music's greatest fiddlers are represented here. Not just the basic melody, but notation of how these
tunes are actually played.
This download contains 28 more tunes than the hard copy replacement of this section of the Collection, titled Favorite American Waltzes for Fiddle.
110 Fiddle Waltzes
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Price: $9.00
THE COMPLETE COUNTRY FIDDLER with mp3 recordings
Includes mp3's of all the music . . .how to create authentic licks and solos in the major modern fiddle
styles of blues, swing, bluegrass and commercial country....the book that shows what the top players are really doing. . .300 examples
plus many full solos with extensive commentary and explanations...Fiddle Sticks (Dale Potter's Boogie), several
versions of Careless Love, Pig in the Pen, The Wild Side of Life, Draggin' the Bow, Corrine Corrina, etc. . .most tunes set in
several keys. . . eleven major interviews with top professional players including Buddy Spicher, Mark O'Connor, Hoot Hester (of the
Grand Ol Opry house band), Vassar Clements, John
Hartford, Dale Potter and the top studio cats from Nashville and New York...chapters on music theory forfiddlers and amplification of the fiddle...in
depth looks at Tommy Jackson, Dale Potter and Johnny Gimble.
Price $15.00 Includes mp3's of all the music
"The Complete Country Fiddler (contains) essential tools for the well-rounded fiddler."
- - - Elderly Instruments - Lansing, MI
"Complete Country Fiddler gives an insight into the core of musical ideas and techniques common to all these styles. This is a no-nonsense, highly detailed,
down-to-the-nitty-gritty work manual. This book is a gem. HIghly recommended. "
- - - Devil's Box Magazine
"There is a wealth of information presented in The Complete Country Fiddler in a succinct manner. Highly recommended."
- - - Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine
"Thanks for being such a big part of my fiddle education."
- - - R. Sorensen - Chippewa Falls, WI
"For all its scholarly merit, his writing style is not dry or overly academic. The self-deprecating humor and dry wit helps make him an unpretentious
pedagogue."
- - - Matt Glaser - Berklee School of Music, Head of String Department
Complete Country Fiddler
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Price $15.00 Includes mp3's of all the music
Deluxe Dobro Tune Book with additions and mp3 recordings
105 breakdowns, fiddle tunes, waltzes, songs, jigs, etc. arranged for lap slide guitar. Comes with mp3 recordings of all 105 pieces.
This download contains 15 more tunes than the original hard copy version of this book. Check out a bonanza of standards
and lesser known pieces, designed to immensely increase your repertoire of licks that you can then apply to all types of pieces.
Deluxe Dobro Tune Book
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Price: $16.00 includes 15 additional tunes and mp3 recordings of all 105 pieces
Skip, Hop and Wobble
All of Jerry Douglas' playing from this popular CD as a pdf file.
Skip, Hop and Wobble
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Price: $10.00
DOWNLOAD OF RECORDINGS OF ALL THE MUSIC IN THE DOBRO BOOK
is now available in mp3 file format. Includes recordings of the famous floppy record and of all the tablature. This is the music in the famous
green book, The Bible for dobroists. See the "Dobro Books" page on this web site for a description of the book.
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Price: $8.00
Beginning Dobro Solos
Easy solos in several styles for beginners... not the same old boring tunes . . . Shine On, Harvest Moon, Saint Louis Blues, Maui Chimes, Home
Sweet Home, In the Pines, Alabama Jubilee, many others...in standard notation and tablature . . . each tune with complete explanation of
rhythm and playing hints . . . comes with all the music in mp3 files . . .
Beginning Dobro Solos
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Price: $12.00 includes mp3's of all the music in the book
Stacy Phillips MP3 CD Downloads
NEW!! Neo-Urban Traditions with Stacy Phillips & Paul Howard
Our second album - resonator guitar, vocals, violin and standard guitar. Check out a dobro on Brazilian, swing, klezmer, Hawaiian,
and scintillating originals.
Price: $9.00 [ SOUND CLIPS FROM THE ALBUM |
ALBUM NOTES ]
"Two abnormally skilled musicians. . . It's a joy to listen to Howard's casually lyrical playing and Phillips' wilder style.
They make their instruments sing . . . Joyful, effortless virtuosity." On the Advocate's Ten Best of 2006 list.
- - - New Haven Advocate
I recently downloaded this album from Stacy's website--he has a great deal on mp3 downloads of his recordings as well as downloadable tabs.
Anyway, if you liked Stacy and Paul's first CD, here's more cool stuff from them. Obviously not the usual fare if you know Stacy. Plenty of
things you've never heard before on Dobro.... I'm really enjoying it. Interesting tunes, really unexpected Dobro lines, and lots of soul. . .
- - - Ivan Rosenberg
From The Inside
Featuring Jon Sholle, Ken Kosek, Tony Trischka, Evan Stover, etc. . . Prodigal Son, Greasy Coat, Bucktime,
Hawaiian Medley, Slack Key Tune, Kenyan Tune, Wild Horse, I'll Be All Smiles Tonight, Klezmer Medley,
Flambee Montalbanaise, Golden Wedding Days, plus originals.
Price: $8.00
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"Stacy Phillips hits almost every high point on this new release ("From the Inside),
from klezmer to Hawaiian to bluegrass to Western Swing. This album is just damn
beautiful, and if I don't write about it hear, you may miss it. Phillips has a masterful touch on one of
my favorite instruments. . . Listening to this album is like listening to Gabby
Pahinui, or Mississippi John Hurt, or your favorite gentle, totally fluid, totally
present practitioner of American roots musics. [GRADE: A+]"
- - -The Klezmer Shack (on line album reviews) at http://www.klezmershack.com/
"Outrageously delightful Dobro playing. Exquisite playing."
- - -Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine
"Resophonic guitar virtuoso. . .stretching the stylistic limits of his instrument."
- - -Dirty Linen magazine
""From the Inside" is compelling and moving."
- - - Acoustic Guitar magazine
Stacy Phillips And Paul Howard
Featuring myself and Paul, (vocals/guitar) ...Cherokee Shuffle, Sermonette, Last Rose of Autumn, The Wind Cries Mary, Perry Mason Theme,
Sleigh Ride, etc.
Price: $8.00
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TABLATURE OF ALL MY PLAYING IN THIS CD is now available, including all leads and backup. Download it as a pdf file.
Price: $7.00
BUY CD AND TABLATURE DOWNLOAD Price: $14.00
"Phillips is at the top of his dobroistic form. . . a great listen from beginning to end. The Archduke of the Dobro rides
again."
- - -Sing Out magazine
"Highly satisfying, recommended to a broad range of listeners. Stacy Phillips is a resonator guitar whiz whose stylings deserve a much wider audience.
Phillips & Howard make near perfect instrumental and vocal collaborators."
- - -Bluegrass Unlimited magazine
"Audiences will be refreshed and outright stunned - as well as enlightened - by the diverse activity on this disc. Many
artists claim to play music that puts standards and genre tunes in a new light or on a higher plane, and fail miserably.
Phillips and Howard accomplish such transcendence nonchalantly, without bragging."
- - -New Haven (CT) Advocate newspaper
"Master of dobro guitar. Phillips and Howard are in complete control of their crafts and any song they touch is sure to be a fun ride backed by serious
talent. These two evidently had a blast with this outing."
- - -Dirty Linen magazine
"Phillips' virtuosity on the Dobro and Howard's' sensitive, intuitive support and melodious vocals meld the free-ranging repertoire
into an addictive, singular synthesis. Great song selection, clever arrangements, and superb picking and singing.This collaboration is
a little country classic."
- - -The Times-Colonist, Victoria, BC
Hey Mister Get The Ball
 My Dobro album with Tony
Trischka, Andy Statman, The Roche Sisters, Kenny Kosek, Matt Glaser, etc. . . Harlem Nocturne,
Leather Britches, Panhandle Rag, Swing 39, Valse Hot, Kangaroo, Opihi Moemoe (Hawaiian
tune), etc. plus, for download orders only, 5 (count `em, five) bonus cuts from long deleted All Old Friends album featuring
the painfully, but undeservedly, obscure Breakfast Special
Price: $9.00
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"Hey Mister Get the Ball is an innovative, imaginative, and impressive album."
- - - Down Home Music Newsletter
THE KLEZMER COLLECTION for Bb Instruments
The C Instrument version is still in print and available on the Fiddle Books page of this web site. When 5 orders are received for the Bb book I will make it
available as a pdf file download for $12.00.
140 pieces by the greatest practitioners of this East European-Jewish (Gypsy-related) style that is currently enjoying a world wide
renaissance . . . transcriptions from the golden age of this music . . . Dave Tarras, Naftule Brandwine, Kandel's Orchestra, Abe Schwartz etc. . . . with all the
detailed ornamentation that defines the style . . . discussion of performance practices . . . interviews with experts Andy Statman and Dr. Walter
Zev Feldman.
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" I really love your Klezmer book and use if frequently. I tell my students it's the only
one worth getting. "
- - -Mimi Rabson of the Klezmer Conservatory Orchestra
" The Klezmer Collection is an historical treasure that is a wonderful study tool "
- - -Sing Out magazine
"It is a pleasure to wholeheartedly endorse the Klezmer Collection. The text is rich and articulate - from an
overview of the genre to explanations of ornaments and notation. I intend to play through, and drool over, this book for a long, long time."
- - - Sing Out magazine
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