Hal Leonard Fiddle Method

Book with online audio. The perfect introduction to playing folk, bluegrass, and country styles on the violin. Many traditional tunes are included to illustrate a variety of techniques. Audio includes 90 tracks for demonstration and play-along, and Playback+, an audio player that lets you slow down without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. Lessons cover: instrument selection & care, playing positions, slides & slurs, shuffle feels, bowing, music theory, drones, playing back-up, cross-tuning, more. Intended for intermediate/beginners with some experience and music reading skills, or advanced players who want to learn fiddling styles. 56 pp.