Mel Bay Publications

Appalachian fiddle music, based on the musical traditions of the people who settled in the mountainous regions of the southeastern United States, is widely-known and played throughout North America an...

For solo violin, this book is a collection of straightforward wedding arrangements without piano. Inside you will find the most commonly requested music for wedding ceremonies, from traditional favour...

The Fiddle Scale Chart makes learning and practising scales easy. The visual diagrams offer a clear route for the execution of many essential scales. Information on the construction of each scale giv...

This Fiddle Arpeggio Chart is a handy guide to playing the essential arpeggios on the Fiddle. Included are major, minor, diminished and augmented arpeggios spanning 2- octaves in all twelve keys. Easy...

The Fiddle Chord Chart explores Major, Minor, Major 6, Minor 6, Dominant 7th, Diminished, Diminished 7th, and Augmented chords. For each chord quality, several voicings or ways to play the chord are...

American folk, country and bluegrass composer John Hartford was well-known for his quirky compositions as well as his ability to tap-dance whilst playing the Banjo. He also possessed an encyclopedic k...

When technique becomes an instinctive response to a musical imperative, execution improves, control improves, and more reliable and better performances result. Practice for Performance for Violin is f...

This book presents 50 traditional fiddle tunes in a variety of styles. The material includes Irish jigs, reels and hornpipes, Scottish tunes and airs, and tunes from the United States and Canada. Many...

Beautiful American Airs & Ballads is a collection of 23 traditional American melodies that are particularly suited to being played on the fiddle. These are heartfelt tunes from the Revolutionary War a...

A compilation of 30 fiddle tunes ranging from folk to ragtime to gospel. Includes Skillet Good and Greasy; Rakes of Mallow; Cripple Creek; Leaning on the Everlasting Arms; and others. All tunes are pr...

Intermediate-level solos based on 68 fiddling favorites of reels, jigs, hornpipes and all styles of barn-dance tunes is not only interesting and fascinating, it is also very beneficial for the develop...

Handy, pocket-sized instructional book which contains a wealth of information on chords, songs, and playing techniques. Each book is a tremendous value for the price and can be kept as a daily practic...

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...

A follow-up book on Craig Duncan's popular 'Deluxe Fiddling Method' containing 40 great fiddle solos in the keys of F, B-flat, E major, E minor, and A minor. Also features tunes in altered tunings, co...

Une collection complète de 105 chansons favorites arrangées pour un ou deux violons par le violoniste canadien Bill Guest.

Canadian fiddler Bill Guest has collected and arranged 58 great Fiddle waltzes written by a superb collection of contemporary fiddlers. The tunes are scored for Violin solo, duet, or trio. This book c...

If you are looking for exciting and challenging fiddle solos by one of America's hottest fiddlers, this book is for you. Contains Craig's outstanding fiddle arrangements on: Dueling Fiddles: Rocky Top...

A unique collection of 66 fiddle tunes illustrating the major regional styles found across America and Canada. This book contains rare vintage photographs, player's biographical profiles, historical a...

This collection of level-1 solos for violin with keyboard accompaniment are taken from folk and classical melodies. Created especially for use as a solo supplement to any first-year string method or p...

Teacher and recording artist Craig Duncan has penned yet another excellent solo collection for the violin student. These solos are well within the capabilities of the beginning violin student playing...

These fifteen artistic, challenging, and beautiful solos have been arranged for the intermediate to advanced-level violinist. Keyboard accompaniment is included. Some of the pieces contain double stop...

These fifteen artistic, challenging and beautiful solos have been arranged for the intermediate to advanced-level violinist. Keyboard accompaniment is included. Some of the pieces contain double stops...