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The Joys of Fiddle Music Volume 1
An excerpt from "The Joys of Fiddle Music Volume 1"
Purpose of this Series:
"This series of Book and CD sets is designed to aid the beginning fiddle player accompanist in their development on Guitar and / or piano, as well as give the fiddler a practice tool if they have no access to regular accompaniment in their local area."
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose of This Series
Background on Contributors
Acknowledgements
Special Thanks
Tips and Aids for Accompanists - Page 1
Basic Instrumental Technique for Guitar and Pian
Tempo Tips
Musical Form-The Structure of Fiddle Music
Basics in Accompanying Fiddlers
Practice Tips for Accompanists
Learning to Chord a New Tune by Ear and by Note
Helping Fiddlers Tune the Fiddle
Accompanists' Preparation for Concerts, Contests, Dances and Jambourees
Playing Accompaniment for Square Dancers, Stepdancers, Red River Jiggers, Contra Dancers and Folk Dance Troupes
Tunes With No More Than Two Chords in Notated Form
Don Messer's Breakdown (C) - Page 30
The Rakes of Kildare (Am) - Page 32
Westphalia Waltz (G) - Page 35
Put Your Little Foot (G) - Page 40
Heel and Toe Polka (G) - Page 42
Swallowtail Jig (Em) - Page 44
Bonaparte's Retreat (D) - Page 46
Jonah's First Change (D) - Page 50
On the Road to Boston (D) - Page 52
Woodchopper's Breakdown (D) - Page 54
Soldier's Joy (D) - Page 56
Chicken Reel (D) - Page 58
High-Lo Schottische (D/A) - Page 60
Long/Flop Eared Mule (D/A) - Page 62
Spanish Two Step (A) - Page 64
Clarinet Polka (G/D/C) - Page 68
Guitar Accompanying Appendix
Piano Accompanying Appendix
Assisted by: Jeanne Buckley, Fiddle and Fred Buckley, Guitar