For violin, with chord symbols. Code for access to online audio and video included. With a preface by Jay Ungar, as well as introductory and extensive technical notes in English. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
How to play the world -- American roots styles -- American popular styles -- Celtic styles -- Eastern European styles -- Latin styles -- A collage of styles.
Summary:
"A festival of violin & fiddle styles presents 23 styles and is chock-full of right- and left-hand techniques, exercises, and advice designed to help violinists, violists and cellists step into inclusive, 21st century skills as well as repertoire. This jam-packed book includes backing tracks, video tutorials, and tips from an incredible array of multi-genre and root-specific players including Jay Ungar, Bruce Molsky, Darol Anger, Mark Wood, Aly Bain, Roby Lakatos, Don Roy, Calvin Vollrath, Paul Anastasio, and more. Styles include old-time, bluegrass, Cajun, Franco-American, Western swing, blues, swing, pop/rock, Irish, Scottish, Shetland Islands, Cape Breton, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Klezmer, Roma, Calentano, Galician, Afro-Cuban, Tango, Swedish, Bollywood, Québécois, and Métis."--Back cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.