This book presents standard fiddle tunes in basic form, then shows you how, on aphrase-by-phrase basis, the tunes can become vehicles for your own improvisations. It is designed to open the door to creating spontaneous variations, or improvisations, based on the melodic structure unique to each tune. Each tunein the book is presented first in its basic form, then with four variations. Thevariations are printed directly beneath the melody with the corresponding measures aligned, so that you can easily compare them to the ...
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This book presents standard fiddle tunes in basic form, then shows you how, on aphrase-by-phrase basis, the tunes can become vehicles for your own improvisations. It is designed to open the door to creating spontaneous variations, or improvisations, based on the melodic structure unique to each tune. Each tunein the book is presented first in its basic form, then with four variations. Thevariations are printed directly beneath the melody with the corresponding measures aligned, so that you can easily compare them to the original melody andto each other. Includes access to online audio featuring mandolin and rhythm guitar on separate channels, so you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm, or vice versa. Intermediate in difficulty.
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Add this copy of John McGann's Developing Melodic Variations on Fiddle to cart. $47.01, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Add this copy of John McGann's Developing Melodic Variations on Fiddle to cart. $79.03, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
