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Fiddle Books and DVD's THE PHILLIPS COLLECTIONOF TRADITIONAL AMERICAN FIDDLE TUNES An unprecedented compendium of 800 fiddle tunes in all the major categories of American traditional fiddle styles . . . hoedowns, breakdowns and reels... each entry based on the playing of an outstanding fiddler (over 300 different players represented) with multiple versions of many tunes...bowing, fingering and chordal accompaniment included.... VOLUME ONE [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] Price: $25.00 (new lower price, $5.00 off list) [When ordering The Collection add an *additional* $2.00 each for shipping. Both volumes are very large, heavy books.] Volume Two is out-of-print, BUT that book is being reissued in smaller volumes in the Favorite American series. See below. The Waltz section is now AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD. with extra transcriptions! Scroll up and hit the downloads of books & recordings button. "This is one of those very special books that most definitely belongs in the essential category. The tunes (in The Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes) have been meticulously checked for accuracy. This same effort and care characterizes Stacy Phillips' previous fiddle books. With the combination of Volumes One and Two you will have at your disposal superior versions for all the well known standard numbers, as well as an amazing number of highly prized collector's items and countless rare tunes. A masterpiece. As is true with all his other instruction books, this is most highly recommended." - - - Devil's Box Magazine "And a big Double Thumbs up (don't drop the instrument) for Stacy Phillips monumental and insanely hip two volume American Fiddle Tunes compilation. Really great! . . . equal in importance to O'Neill's Music of Ireland. Stacy is definitely one of the great nexuses of fiddle lore in this hemisphere." - - - Darol Anger " I want 2 copies of your wonderful collection The Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes." - - - Richard Greene " A wondrous array of tunes, a fiddler's dream fake book." - - - Sing Out magazine " Heartily recommended as a repertoire expander. " - - - Strings magazine "I want to compliment Stacy on the settings in his book - they are fabulous. I love that I can get Ruthie Dornfeld's setting to "Falls of Richmond," for instance - the way a real fiddler plays it!" - - - Donna Hebert, contra dance fiddler NEW!! FAVORITE AMERICAN RAGS & BLUES FOR FIDDLE Phillips Collection of Traditional Fiddle Tunes Volume 2 is slowly being reissued in several smaller books. Over 100 pieces transcribed from the greatest traditional fiddlerspast and present. . .East Texas Serenaders, Leake County Revelers, Benny Thomasson, Ruthie Dornfeld, Stripling Bros., Bob Wills, Doc Roberts, Howdy Forrester, Arthur Smith, Terry Morris, Kenny Baker, etc. etc. . . Price: $13.00 [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] "A treasure trove of material and ideas. An invaluable reference for both familiar and obscure fiddle tunes." - - - Bluegrass Unlimited magazine "A unique and fine collection for fiddlers, as well as other string players, who want authentic arrangements." - - - SingOut magazine "If you are serious about your study of American fiddling Rags and Blues there may never be a better tome of guidance and reference than this one. A guru of American fiddling." - - - American String Teachers magazine "A welcome return to print . . . a great starting point for those wishing to build their own versions of the tunes." - - - Fiddler magazine NEW!! FAVORITE AMERICAN HORNPIPES FOR FIDDLE Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2, Favorite American Hornpipes for Fiddle presents over a hundred classic and lesser known fiddle tunes in hornpipe style from all parts of the United States, some with multiple versions. All are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Benny Thomasson, Bob Walters, Howdy Forrester, James Bryan, Rodney Miller, Ruthie Dornfeld, and dozens more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included. This book will also be of value to students of classical music. Teachers, are you looking for short pieces that will solidify scales and arpeggios that don't bore your students. Tired of the same old classical etudes? Hornpipes can also serve as effective and fun exercises for all violin students, not just fiddlers. Some of them could have come right out of the baroque period of art music, but they also illustrate America's great tradition of fiddling. Price: $13.00 [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | NEW!! FAVORITE AMERICAN WALTZES FOR FIDDLE Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2, Favorite American Waltzes for Fiddle presents the most influential waltzes from all parts of the United States, some with multiple versions. All are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Benny Thomasson, J.T. Perkins, Kenny Baker, Jay Ungar, Vivian Williams, and many more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included. Price: $13.00 [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | "Phillips' transcriptions are of the best sort. He captures the essence of each tune. All the fiddlers represented here rank among the best of the tradition. You will want to pick up this volume for the riches it includes. . . a highly desireable addition to the reading fiddler's musical library." - - - Bluegrass Unlimited magazine NEW!! FAVORITE AMERICAN POLKAS AND JIGS FOR FIDDLE Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2, Favorite American Polkas & Jigs for Fiddle presents great tune settings from all parts of the United States, some with multiple versions. All are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Jehile Kirkhuff, Mark O'Connor, Hugh Farr, Pete Sutherland, Becky Tracey, and many more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included. Price: $13.00 [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BLUEGRASS FIDDLE BOOTCAMP DVD SERIES How to create authentic bluegrass solos. Most courses have dealt with bluegrass instrumentals, but this one unlocks the key to making up solos to songs, which are 95% of the repertoire. . . the keys of G, A, B, C, and F are covered in detail. . .how to choose double stops. . . how to fake your way through a new tune. . .designed for fiddlers of all backgrounds, from old time to classical. . .typical songs are used as examples of how to plug in the classic licks. . how to transpose licks to new keys. . . Why Did You Wander, Salty Dog, Long Journey Home, All the Good Times Are Past and Gone etc. etc. TWO DVD's PRICE: $45.00 "Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp will take the intermediate fiddler to a new level of understanding bluegrass fiddle. Highly recommended. " - - -Bluegrass Unlimited "Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp is definitely the best instruction video I've ever purchased! Stacy covered just about everything I had questions about . . . especially chords!" - - - Janet Scott - via email "This two-DVD set contains a veritable mountain of information.... Stacy Phillips has documented fiddling in the past twenty-some years as no one else has... This is the culmination of much of that information regarding bluegrass. While there is no way to teach all that embodies the bluegrass fiddle style, Phillips provides the required basics in a format much more compatible with learning than any book alone, or book and CD could provide. Highly recommended" - - - Fiddler Magazine "Phillips has earned the rank of Bluegrass Fiddle Top Sergeant. Speaks to both the typical fiddler and the new wave of classical converts. With an almost overwhelming volume of knowledge about the history, players, tunes, and licks of bluegrass music this discs merit frequent viewing." - - - Sing Out magazine "I just want to thank you for this dvd and all the effort you put forth in making it. As I replay all your nuggets of instruction and advice, I can only imagine how much time and effort was invloved. I have been trying to learn the fiddle for many years and this is the most beneficial tool out there. ." - - - Jeff Good - Ellicott City, MD "Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp is the first articulate explanation for practical applications of music theory that I have ever seen. It is the only instructional material for the fiddle that actually gives you the tools to build your own fiddling instead of relying on doing exactly what someone else does. It is also very helpful that it comes with a book that has the music written out, so I can be sure what I am hearing and seeing is what I think it is." - - - Lisa Robertson - Troutdale, VA "I learned something new within the first 15 minutes and loved the depth that you put into your explanation.... This is such a great DVD set to take in regular lesson format and work on each piece before moving on. Watching the first DVD straight through has given me the feel for how you teach and an overall understanding of the techniques you will be covering. Thank you so much for putting the time into making this available to students." - - - Laurie Hills - St. Petersburg, FL "Your DVD was exactly what I was looking for. The real stuff." - - - Don French - via email BLUEGRASS FIDDLE STYLES Careful transcriptions of over 60 of the most influential bluegrass solos...Chubby Wise, Benny Martin, Vassar Clements, Richard Greene, Bobby Hicks, Paul Warren, Scotty Stoneman, Kenny Baker, Jimmy Buchanan, Red Taylor, Jimmy Shumate, Byron Berline, Dale Potter, etc....Flint Hill Special, Muleskinner Blues, Panhandle Country, Foggy Mountain Special, Footprints in the Snow, Uncle Pen, Salty Dog, Fiddle Patch, Lonesome Fiddle Blues, 50 more. . .the book that tells the whole truth...includes analyses and historical background NEW EDITION WITH MANY REVISIONS OF THE MUSIC - SALE PRICE: $15.00 ($3 off list) [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] ** Get all the music on CD, excerpts from the original recordings . . .$9.00 Also available as a download of mp3 files . . . $7.00. "Bluegrass Fiddle Styles is about everything you could ask for in a bluegrass fiddle book. My only suggestion would be to hasten the appearance of Volumes II, III and IV." - - - Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine "Bluegrass Fiddle Styles is a classic publication. . .an important piece of American music history." - - -Sing Out magazine "Bluegrass Fiddle Styles is the standard for learning the great bluegrass solos. . .It's a must have." - - -Fiddler magazine "This is the most well written music book I own, the way you guys have presented the history and the playing of the tunes is genius. It's the kind of things in your book that get me pumped up before practicing and just make me excited to fiddle. I know that this book is going to take me well past the ability I have now." - - -Jay "This book samples some of the best licks in bluegrass fiddle from the 20th century. Some of the licks are pretty detailed and loaded with double-stops and glissandos, but the authors have done a remarkable job of notating it all accurately. I've expanded some of these into encore pieces for use after classical concerts, they rock! History and technical tips are very helpful also. Highly recommended." - - -Jeremy Blackman - Melbourne, Australia HOT LICKS FOR BLUEGRASS FIDDLE Over 450 bluegrass licks and how to apply them to your own solos, with many full and partial solos as example...sections on double stops, upper positions, kickoffs, tags, fills, and a whole chapter on the ins and outs of Orange Blossom Special... NOW WITH CD Price: $22.00 ($3.00 off list) [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] "This is the real stuff -- tasty but challenging licks, and well written text" - - - Dave Reiner - author of Fiddling Across America MARK O'CONNOR - THE CHAMPIONSHIP YEARS Meticulous transcriptions of Mark's trend-setting performances at fiddle contests...written with Mark's help...every bowing and fingering checked with Mark...major interviews and detailed analyses...the most influential fiddle style of the past fifteen years. Price: $15.00 [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] "Mark O'Connor - The Championship Years is an essential document for aspirants to the contest circuit. This book exemplifies a worthy standard for all compilers and transcribers." - - - Old Time Herald Magazine "Mark O'Connor - The Championship Years is nothing less than dynamite!" - - - Devil's Box Magazine "Working with Stacy on my back was both amazing and eye opening for me. Stacy's attention to detail was hard for me to grasp. " - - - Mark O'Connor "Meticulous notation with in-depth technical commentary. " - - - Bluegrass Unlimited magazine WESTERN SWING FIDDLE The complete scoop on this music... transcriptions and analyses of the great solos and tunes...the music of Bob Wills, J.R. Chatwell, Hugh Farr, Keith Coleman, Louis Tierney, Holley, Bruner, Bruce, Spade Cooley, Jesse Ashlock, Cecil Brower etc...and a whole chapter of Johnny Gimble solos ... out of print, but now AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD. Scroll up and hit the downloads of books & recordings button. Two CD set of ALL the music to Western Swing Fiddle is still available . These are the original recordings and, as a bonus, includes 20 tunes omitted from the book (for reasons of space) along with a booklet of their transcriptions Price: $17.00 + $5 s/h [ TABLE OF CONTENTS ] THE COMPLETE COUNTRY FIDDLER now available only as download Please click on download link. Includes recording . . .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. TWIN FIDDLING The first book that presents authentic and fun multiple fiddle arrangements of the repertoire of several categories; old time, bluegrass, Irish, western swing, waltzes etc. . .Bill Cheatem, Sitting on Top of the World (bluegrass and blues versions), Silver Bells, Jesse Polka, many others, includes playing hints for all the tunes and a full chapter discussing how to make up your own arrangements! 65 tunes include several scores for triple fiddle. . .comes with CD... Price: $20.00 ($3.00 off list) [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] "Each arrangement in Twin Fiddling brings with it some quality that will improve the ear and technical ability of the serious fiddle student. It could also be used as a tune book as there is a good selection of tunes from nearly every style played in this country." - - - Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine "Thanks for getting the Twin Fiddle book to me so fast ! I've already dug into it, well done. The last section is worth the $20.00. It answered lots of questions and will no doubt save me numerous hours trying to figure different arrangements out that are not in the book." - - -Steve Barger - North Platte, NE BEGINNING FIDDLE SOLOS Authentic but easy tunes in non-threatening arrangements for the beginner. . .Too Young to Marry, Cincinnati Hornpipe, Granny Will Your Dog Bite?, Joys of Quebec, etc.,in standard notation with fingering and chords. . . comes with CD. . . Price: $16.00 ($2.00 off list) [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] "I put on the CD to Beginning Fiddle Solos, which they (music students) could easily read, and they played along for the better part of two hours. It was a great idea to talk between pieces. It made your CD unusually user friendly. The kids would talk back to you, count off with you, and then play each song." - - - Janet Royce - public school music teacher - Chesire, CT "I would highly recommend this book/cd for anyone learning to play the fiddle. I love playing the tunes along with the CD. I've bought many fiddle books while teaching myself in the past 4 months, and this is by far, one of my favorites. I use it to practice almost every single day. I am 100% satisfied." - - - Vicki Reinhardt - Michigan "Interesting tunes but not the same old war horses and he provides a well-researched history of each one with informative and colorful tidbits." - - - Fiddler magazine FIDDLE TUNES FOR BEGINNING CELLO Same contents as Beginning Fiddle Solos (above) arranged for cello. . . comes with CD. . . Price: $16.00 ($2.00 off list) "Inviting to all to begin discovering a sense of cello playing being fun. " - - - American String Teacher magazine FIDDLE TUNES FOR BEGINNING VIOLA Same contents as Beginning Fiddle Solos (above) arranged for viola. . . comes with CD. . . Price: $16.00 ($2.00 off list) "This is a terrific starting-off place! " - - - American String Teacher magazine "And, thanks, Stacy, your Fiddle Tunes for Viola was where I started with the instrument." - - - Melanie Climis via internet FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO VIOLAS Same contents as Twin Fiddling (above) arranged for viola. . . comes with CD. . . Price: $22.00 ($3.00 off list) " This is the way these tunes should sound! This is a fine volume for advance beginners and intermediate violists. " - - -Fiddler magazine "Terrific introduction. . . clear uncluttered look. The CD is at least as valuable as the book." - - - American String Teacher magazine FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO CELLOS Same contents as Twin Fiddling (above) arranged for cello. . . comes with CD. . . Price: $22.00 ($3.00 off list) THE KLEZMER COLLECTION 140 pieces by the greatest practitioners of this East European-Jewish (Gypsy-related) style that is currently enjoying a world wide renaissance. . . NOT JUST FOR VIOLIN. . . 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. . . available in both C and Bb editions . . . C instrument edition price: $20.00 ($3.00 off list) Bb instrument edition price: $20.00 ($3.00 off list) [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] " 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 EASY KLEZMER TUNES 24 pieces from the classic "The Klezmer Collection" arranged for beginning instrumentalists. . .for C, Bb, Eb and bass clef instruments. . . comes with CD. . . Price: $20 ($5 off of list price, wow!) [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] " Never beyond the confines of what would be considered easily playable by amateurs. Fine instrumentalists and experienced klezmer musicians on the accompanying CD bring real meaning to the pages of notes. Their spontaneous elaborations of the tunes do not obscure the printed melodies but breathe life into the performances: an excellent band playing a great set. " - - -Sing Out magazine The following books are not always in stock, and may take as much as four weeks to be delivered. NATALIE MACMASTER'S CAPE BRETON FIDDLING 45 tunes transcribed from her albums "Fit As A Fiddle", "A Compilation" and "No Boundaries" with bowings and chords. . . O'r The Moor Among the Heather, Spey in Spate, John Campbell's Strathspey, Bee's Wing Hornpipe, etc. Price: $15.00. [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] You can pay for the items on this page by check, money order or through PayPal. Please send checks or money orders to 343 Alden Avenue #10, New Haven, CT 06515 When using Paypal to order from my site, the method is a bit different than most other sites. After you have decided on your order, please click this "buy now" button (or the one at the top of this page). Step 1. You will need to enter the total amount manually, including shipping and handling. The latter should be included in the cost of the items ordered, not entered separately. Step 2. Please remember to include shipping and handling in the total amount, as detailed below. Step 3. 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THE PHILLIPS COLLECTIONOF TRADITIONAL AMERICAN FIDDLE TUNES An unprecedented compendium of 800 fiddle tunes in all the major categories of American traditional fiddle styles . . . hoedowns, breakdowns and reels... each entry based on the playing of an outstanding fiddler (over 300 different players represented) with multiple versions of many tunes...bowing, fingering and chordal accompaniment included.... VOLUME ONE [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ] Price: $25.00 (new lower price, $5.00 off list) [When ordering The Collection add an *additional* $2.00 each for shipping. Both volumes are very large, heavy books.]
Volume Two is out-of-print, BUT that book is being reissued in smaller volumes in the Favorite American series. See below. The Waltz section is now AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD. with extra transcriptions! Scroll up and hit the downloads of books & recordings button.
"This is one of those very special books that most definitely belongs in the essential category. The tunes (in The Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes) have been meticulously checked for accuracy. This same effort and care characterizes Stacy Phillips' previous fiddle books. With the combination of Volumes One and Two you will have at your disposal superior versions for all the well known standard numbers, as well as an amazing number of highly prized collector's items and countless rare tunes. A masterpiece. As is true with all his other instruction books, this is most highly recommended." - - - Devil's Box Magazine "And a big Double Thumbs up (don't drop the instrument) for Stacy Phillips monumental and insanely hip two volume American Fiddle Tunes compilation. Really great! . . . equal in importance to O'Neill's Music of Ireland. Stacy is definitely one of the great nexuses of fiddle lore in this hemisphere." - - - Darol Anger " I want 2 copies of your wonderful collection The Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes." - - - Richard Greene " A wondrous array of tunes, a fiddler's dream fake book." - - - Sing Out magazine " Heartily recommended as a repertoire expander. " - - - Strings magazine "I want to compliment Stacy on the settings in his book - they are fabulous. I love that I can get Ruthie Dornfeld's setting to "Falls of Richmond," for instance - the way a real fiddler plays it!" - - - Donna Hebert, contra dance fiddler
"And a big Double Thumbs up (don't drop the instrument) for Stacy Phillips monumental and insanely hip two volume American Fiddle Tunes compilation. Really great! . . . equal in importance to O'Neill's Music of Ireland. Stacy is definitely one of the great nexuses of fiddle lore in this hemisphere." - - - Darol Anger
" I want 2 copies of your wonderful collection The Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes." - - - Richard Greene
" A wondrous array of tunes, a fiddler's dream fake book." - - - Sing Out magazine
" Heartily recommended as a repertoire expander. " - - - Strings magazine
"I want to compliment Stacy on the settings in his book - they are fabulous. I love that I can get Ruthie Dornfeld's setting to "Falls of Richmond," for instance - the way a real fiddler plays it!" - - - Donna Hebert, contra dance fiddler
NEW!! FAVORITE AMERICAN RAGS & BLUES FOR FIDDLE Phillips Collection of Traditional Fiddle Tunes Volume 2 is slowly being reissued in several smaller books. Over 100 pieces transcribed from the greatest traditional fiddlerspast and present. . .East Texas Serenaders, Leake County Revelers, Benny Thomasson, Ruthie Dornfeld, Stripling Bros., Bob Wills, Doc Roberts, Howdy Forrester, Arthur Smith, Terry Morris, Kenny Baker, etc. etc. . . Price: $13.00 [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ]
"A treasure trove of material and ideas. An invaluable reference for both familiar and obscure fiddle tunes." - - - Bluegrass Unlimited magazine "A unique and fine collection for fiddlers, as well as other string players, who want authentic arrangements." - - - SingOut magazine "If you are serious about your study of American fiddling Rags and Blues there may never be a better tome of guidance and reference than this one. A guru of American fiddling." - - - American String Teachers magazine "A welcome return to print . . . a great starting point for those wishing to build their own versions of the tunes." - - - Fiddler magazine
"A unique and fine collection for fiddlers, as well as other string players, who want authentic arrangements." - - - SingOut magazine
"If you are serious about your study of American fiddling Rags and Blues there may never be a better tome of guidance and reference than this one. A guru of American fiddling." - - - American String Teachers magazine
"A welcome return to print . . . a great starting point for those wishing to build their own versions of the tunes." - - - Fiddler magazine
NEW!! FAVORITE AMERICAN HORNPIPES FOR FIDDLE Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2, Favorite American Hornpipes for Fiddle presents over a hundred classic and lesser known fiddle tunes in hornpipe style from all parts of the United States, some with multiple versions.
All are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Benny Thomasson, Bob Walters, Howdy Forrester, James Bryan, Rodney Miller, Ruthie Dornfeld, and dozens more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included.
This book will also be of value to students of classical music. Teachers, are you looking for short pieces that will solidify scales and arpeggios that don't bore your students. Tired of the same old classical etudes? Hornpipes can also serve as effective and fun exercises for all violin students, not just fiddlers. Some of them could have come right out of the baroque period of art music, but they also illustrate America's great tradition of fiddling. Price: $13.00 [ TABLE OF CONTENTS |
NEW!! FAVORITE AMERICAN WALTZES FOR FIDDLE Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2, Favorite American Waltzes for Fiddle presents the most influential waltzes from all parts of the United States, some with multiple versions. All are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Benny Thomasson, J.T. Perkins, Kenny Baker, Jay Ungar, Vivian Williams, and many more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included.
Price: $13.00 [ TABLE OF CONTENTS |
"Phillips' transcriptions are of the best sort. He captures the essence of each tune. All the fiddlers represented here rank among the best of the tradition. You will want to pick up this volume for the riches it includes. . . a highly desireable addition to the reading fiddler's musical library." - - - Bluegrass Unlimited magazine
NEW!! FAVORITE AMERICAN POLKAS AND JIGS FOR FIDDLE Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2, Favorite American Polkas & Jigs for Fiddle presents great tune settings from all parts of the United States, some with multiple versions. All are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Jehile Kirkhuff, Mark O'Connor, Hugh Farr, Pete Sutherland, Becky Tracey, and many more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included.
BLUEGRASS FIDDLE BOOTCAMP DVD SERIES How to create authentic bluegrass solos. Most courses have dealt with bluegrass instrumentals, but this one unlocks the key to making up solos to songs, which are 95% of the repertoire. . . the keys of G, A, B, C, and F are covered in detail. . .how to choose double stops. . . how to fake your way through a new tune. . .designed for fiddlers of all backgrounds, from old time to classical. . .typical songs are used as examples of how to plug in the classic licks. . how to transpose licks to new keys. . . Why Did You Wander, Salty Dog, Long Journey Home, All the Good Times Are Past and Gone etc. etc. TWO DVD's PRICE: $45.00
"Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp will take the intermediate fiddler to a new level of understanding bluegrass fiddle. Highly recommended. " - - -Bluegrass Unlimited "Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp is definitely the best instruction video I've ever purchased! Stacy covered just about everything I had questions about . . . especially chords!" - - - Janet Scott - via email "This two-DVD set contains a veritable mountain of information.... Stacy Phillips has documented fiddling in the past twenty-some years as no one else has... This is the culmination of much of that information regarding bluegrass. While there is no way to teach all that embodies the bluegrass fiddle style, Phillips provides the required basics in a format much more compatible with learning than any book alone, or book and CD could provide. Highly recommended" - - - Fiddler Magazine "Phillips has earned the rank of Bluegrass Fiddle Top Sergeant. Speaks to both the typical fiddler and the new wave of classical converts. With an almost overwhelming volume of knowledge about the history, players, tunes, and licks of bluegrass music this discs merit frequent viewing." - - - Sing Out magazine "I just want to thank you for this dvd and all the effort you put forth in making it. As I replay all your nuggets of instruction and advice, I can only imagine how much time and effort was invloved. I have been trying to learn the fiddle for many years and this is the most beneficial tool out there. ." - - - Jeff Good - Ellicott City, MD "Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp is the first articulate explanation for practical applications of music theory that I have ever seen. It is the only instructional material for the fiddle that actually gives you the tools to build your own fiddling instead of relying on doing exactly what someone else does. It is also very helpful that it comes with a book that has the music written out, so I can be sure what I am hearing and seeing is what I think it is." - - - Lisa Robertson - Troutdale, VA "I learned something new within the first 15 minutes and loved the depth that you put into your explanation.... This is such a great DVD set to take in regular lesson format and work on each piece before moving on. Watching the first DVD straight through has given me the feel for how you teach and an overall understanding of the techniques you will be covering. Thank you so much for putting the time into making this available to students." - - - Laurie Hills - St. Petersburg, FL "Your DVD was exactly what I was looking for. The real stuff." - - - Don French - via email
"Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp is definitely the best instruction video I've ever purchased! Stacy covered just about everything I had questions about . . . especially chords!" - - - Janet Scott - via email
"This two-DVD set contains a veritable mountain of information.... Stacy Phillips has documented fiddling in the past twenty-some years as no one else has... This is the culmination of much of that information regarding bluegrass. While there is no way to teach all that embodies the bluegrass fiddle style, Phillips provides the required basics in a format much more compatible with learning than any book alone, or book and CD could provide. Highly recommended" - - - Fiddler Magazine
"Phillips has earned the rank of Bluegrass Fiddle Top Sergeant. Speaks to both the typical fiddler and the new wave of classical converts. With an almost overwhelming volume of knowledge about the history, players, tunes, and licks of bluegrass music this discs merit frequent viewing." - - - Sing Out magazine
"I just want to thank you for this dvd and all the effort you put forth in making it. As I replay all your nuggets of instruction and advice, I can only imagine how much time and effort was invloved. I have been trying to learn the fiddle for many years and this is the most beneficial tool out there. ." - - - Jeff Good - Ellicott City, MD
"Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp is the first articulate explanation for practical applications of music theory that I have ever seen. It is the only instructional material for the fiddle that actually gives you the tools to build your own fiddling instead of relying on doing exactly what someone else does. It is also very helpful that it comes with a book that has the music written out, so I can be sure what I am hearing and seeing is what I think it is." - - - Lisa Robertson - Troutdale, VA
"I learned something new within the first 15 minutes and loved the depth that you put into your explanation.... This is such a great DVD set to take in regular lesson format and work on each piece before moving on. Watching the first DVD straight through has given me the feel for how you teach and an overall understanding of the techniques you will be covering. Thank you so much for putting the time into making this available to students." - - - Laurie Hills - St. Petersburg, FL
"Your DVD was exactly what I was looking for. The real stuff." - - - Don French - via email
BLUEGRASS FIDDLE STYLES Careful transcriptions of over 60 of the most influential bluegrass solos...Chubby Wise, Benny Martin, Vassar Clements, Richard Greene, Bobby Hicks, Paul Warren, Scotty Stoneman, Kenny Baker, Jimmy Buchanan, Red Taylor, Jimmy Shumate, Byron Berline, Dale Potter, etc....Flint Hill Special, Muleskinner Blues, Panhandle Country, Foggy Mountain Special, Footprints in the Snow, Uncle Pen, Salty Dog, Fiddle Patch, Lonesome Fiddle Blues, 50 more. . .the book that tells the whole truth...includes analyses and historical background NEW EDITION WITH MANY REVISIONS OF THE MUSIC - SALE PRICE: $15.00 ($3 off list) [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ]
** Get all the music on CD, excerpts from the original recordings . . .$9.00 Also available as a download of mp3 files . . . $7.00.
Also available as a download of mp3 files . . . $7.00.
"Bluegrass Fiddle Styles is about everything you could ask for in a bluegrass fiddle book. My only suggestion would be to hasten the appearance of Volumes II, III and IV." - - - Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine "Bluegrass Fiddle Styles is a classic publication. . .an important piece of American music history." - - -Sing Out magazine "Bluegrass Fiddle Styles is the standard for learning the great bluegrass solos. . .It's a must have." - - -Fiddler magazine "This is the most well written music book I own, the way you guys have presented the history and the playing of the tunes is genius. It's the kind of things in your book that get me pumped up before practicing and just make me excited to fiddle. I know that this book is going to take me well past the ability I have now." - - -Jay "This book samples some of the best licks in bluegrass fiddle from the 20th century. Some of the licks are pretty detailed and loaded with double-stops and glissandos, but the authors have done a remarkable job of notating it all accurately. I've expanded some of these into encore pieces for use after classical concerts, they rock! History and technical tips are very helpful also. Highly recommended." - - -Jeremy Blackman - Melbourne, Australia
"Bluegrass Fiddle Styles is about everything you could ask for in a bluegrass fiddle book. My only suggestion would be to hasten the appearance of Volumes II, III and IV." - - - Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine
"Bluegrass Fiddle Styles is a classic publication. . .an important piece of American music history." - - -Sing Out magazine
"Bluegrass Fiddle Styles is the standard for learning the great bluegrass solos. . .It's a must have." - - -Fiddler magazine
"This is the most well written music book I own, the way you guys have presented the history and the playing of the tunes is genius. It's the kind of things in your book that get me pumped up before practicing and just make me excited to fiddle. I know that this book is going to take me well past the ability I have now." - - -Jay
"This book samples some of the best licks in bluegrass fiddle from the 20th century. Some of the licks are pretty detailed and loaded with double-stops and glissandos, but the authors have done a remarkable job of notating it all accurately. I've expanded some of these into encore pieces for use after classical concerts, they rock! History and technical tips are very helpful also. Highly recommended." - - -Jeremy Blackman - Melbourne, Australia
"This is the real stuff -- tasty but challenging licks, and well written text" - - - Dave Reiner - author of Fiddling Across America
MARK O'CONNOR - THE CHAMPIONSHIP YEARS Meticulous transcriptions of Mark's trend-setting performances at fiddle contests...written with Mark's help...every bowing and fingering checked with Mark...major interviews and detailed analyses...the most influential fiddle style of the past fifteen years. Price: $15.00 [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ]
"Mark O'Connor - The Championship Years is an essential document for aspirants to the contest circuit. This book exemplifies a worthy standard for all compilers and transcribers." - - - Old Time Herald Magazine "Mark O'Connor - The Championship Years is nothing less than dynamite!" - - - Devil's Box Magazine "Working with Stacy on my back was both amazing and eye opening for me. Stacy's attention to detail was hard for me to grasp. " - - - Mark O'Connor "Meticulous notation with in-depth technical commentary. " - - - Bluegrass Unlimited magazine
"Mark O'Connor - The Championship Years is nothing less than dynamite!" - - - Devil's Box Magazine
"Working with Stacy on my back was both amazing and eye opening for me. Stacy's attention to detail was hard for me to grasp. " - - - Mark O'Connor
"Meticulous notation with in-depth technical commentary. " - - - Bluegrass Unlimited magazine
Two CD set of ALL the music to Western Swing Fiddle is still available . These are the original recordings and, as a bonus, includes 20 tunes omitted from the book (for reasons of space) along with a booklet of their transcriptions Price: $17.00 + $5 s/h [ TABLE OF CONTENTS ]
THE COMPLETE COUNTRY FIDDLER now available only as download Please click on download link. Includes recording . . .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.
TWIN FIDDLING The first book that presents authentic and fun multiple fiddle arrangements of the repertoire of several categories; old time, bluegrass, Irish, western swing, waltzes etc. . .Bill Cheatem, Sitting on Top of the World (bluegrass and blues versions), Silver Bells, Jesse Polka, many others, includes playing hints for all the tunes and a full chapter discussing how to make up your own arrangements! 65 tunes include several scores for triple fiddle. . .comes with CD... Price: $20.00 ($3.00 off list) [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ]
"Each arrangement in Twin Fiddling brings with it some quality that will improve the ear and technical ability of the serious fiddle student. It could also be used as a tune book as there is a good selection of tunes from nearly every style played in this country." - - - Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine "Thanks for getting the Twin Fiddle book to me so fast ! I've already dug into it, well done. The last section is worth the $20.00. It answered lots of questions and will no doubt save me numerous hours trying to figure different arrangements out that are not in the book." - - -Steve Barger - North Platte, NE
"Thanks for getting the Twin Fiddle book to me so fast ! I've already dug into it, well done. The last section is worth the $20.00. It answered lots of questions and will no doubt save me numerous hours trying to figure different arrangements out that are not in the book." - - -Steve Barger - North Platte, NE
"I put on the CD to Beginning Fiddle Solos, which they (music students) could easily read, and they played along for the better part of two hours. It was a great idea to talk between pieces. It made your CD unusually user friendly. The kids would talk back to you, count off with you, and then play each song." - - - Janet Royce - public school music teacher - Chesire, CT "I would highly recommend this book/cd for anyone learning to play the fiddle. I love playing the tunes along with the CD. I've bought many fiddle books while teaching myself in the past 4 months, and this is by far, one of my favorites. I use it to practice almost every single day. I am 100% satisfied." - - - Vicki Reinhardt - Michigan "Interesting tunes but not the same old war horses and he provides a well-researched history of each one with informative and colorful tidbits." - - - Fiddler magazine
"I put on the CD to Beginning Fiddle Solos, which they (music students) could easily read, and they played along for the better part of two hours. It was a great idea to talk between pieces. It made your CD unusually user friendly. The kids would talk back to you, count off with you, and then play each song." - - - Janet Royce - public school music teacher - Chesire, CT
"I would highly recommend this book/cd for anyone learning to play the fiddle. I love playing the tunes along with the CD. I've bought many fiddle books while teaching myself in the past 4 months, and this is by far, one of my favorites. I use it to practice almost every single day. I am 100% satisfied." - - - Vicki Reinhardt - Michigan
"Interesting tunes but not the same old war horses and he provides a well-researched history of each one with informative and colorful tidbits." - - - Fiddler magazine
"Inviting to all to begin discovering a sense of cello playing being fun. " - - - American String Teacher magazine
FIDDLE TUNES FOR BEGINNING VIOLA Same contents as Beginning Fiddle Solos (above) arranged for viola. . . comes with CD. . . Price: $16.00 ($2.00 off list)
"This is a terrific starting-off place! " - - - American String Teacher magazine "And, thanks, Stacy, your Fiddle Tunes for Viola was where I started with the instrument." - - - Melanie Climis via internet
"And, thanks, Stacy, your Fiddle Tunes for Viola was where I started with the instrument." - - - Melanie Climis via internet
FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO VIOLAS Same contents as Twin Fiddling (above) arranged for viola. . . comes with CD. . . Price: $22.00 ($3.00 off list)
" This is the way these tunes should sound! This is a fine volume for advance beginners and intermediate violists. " - - -Fiddler magazine "Terrific introduction. . . clear uncluttered look. The CD is at least as valuable as the book." - - - American String Teacher magazine
"Terrific introduction. . . clear uncluttered look. The CD is at least as valuable as the book." - - - American String Teacher magazine
FIDDLE TUNES FOR TWO CELLOS Same contents as Twin Fiddling (above) arranged for cello. . . comes with CD. . . Price: $22.00 ($3.00 off list)
THE KLEZMER COLLECTION 140 pieces by the greatest practitioners of this East European-Jewish (Gypsy-related) style that is currently enjoying a world wide renaissance. . . NOT JUST FOR VIOLIN. . . 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. . . available in both C and Bb editions . . . C instrument edition price: $20.00 ($3.00 off list) Bb instrument edition price: $20.00 ($3.00 off list) [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ]
" 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
" 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
" Never beyond the confines of what would be considered easily playable by amateurs. Fine instrumentalists and experienced klezmer musicians on the accompanying CD bring real meaning to the pages of notes. Their spontaneous elaborations of the tunes do not obscure the printed melodies but breathe life into the performances: an excellent band playing a great set. " - - -Sing Out magazine
The following books are not always in stock, and may take as much as four weeks to be delivered.
NATALIE MACMASTER'S CAPE BRETON FIDDLING 45 tunes transcribed from her albums "Fit As A Fiddle", "A Compilation" and "No Boundaries" with bowings and chords. . . O'r The Moor Among the Heather, Spey in Spate, John Campbell's Strathspey, Bee's Wing Hornpipe, etc. Price: $15.00. [ TABLE OF CONTENTS | BOOK EXCERPTS ]
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