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Author:

Haigh, Chris.

Title:

The fiddle handbook / Chris Haigh.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Backbeat Books,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

304 p. : ill. (some col.), music ; 28 cm. + 2 sound discs (4 3/4 in.)

Subject:

Fiddling.
Fiddle tunes--History and criticism.
Fiddlers.
Folk music.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references, discography, and index.

Contents:

Introducing the fiddle -- Fiddles of the world -- The basics of fiddle playing -- Irish fiddle -- Scottish fiddle -- English fiddle -- Klezmer fiddle -- Eastern European -- American old-time fiddle -- Cajun fiddle -- Bluegrass fiddle -- Western swing fiddle -- Country fiddle -- Blues fiddle -- Rock fiddle -- Jazz fiddle.

Summary:

"The fiddle handbook is a practical course in modern fiddle playing, from buying and maintaining and instrument to the whole range of today's styles, including Irish, Scottish, klezmer, old-time, bluegrass, country, jazz, blues, and rock. As well as showing you how to play in these styles and more, it includes detailed accounts of their development and their most celebrated players"--P. [4] of cover.

ISBN:

0879309784
9780879309787

OCLC:

(OCoLC)261175111

UPC:

884088264833

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)