The Fiddling Cellist
Title | The Fiddling Cellist PDF eBook |
Author | Renata Bratt |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 81 |
Release | 2015-10-19 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1610651928 |
A comprehensive resource to prepare intermediate and advanced cello students to play fiddle music. Eighteen fiddle tunes with chords in styles found in typical fiddle jam sessions - Celtic, Old Time and Bluegrass. Each tune arranged for two or three cellos and accompanied by short studies teaching idiomatic bass lines and back-up harmony as well as improvisational soloing over the chord changes. Companion CD includes all examples with guitar accompaniment.
The Fiddling Cellist
Title | The Fiddling Cellist PDF eBook |
Author | Renata Bratt |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780786658640 |
"A comprehensive resource to prepare intermediate and advanced cello students to play fiddle music. Eighteen fiddle tunes with chords in styles found in typical fiddle jam sessions - Celtic, Old Time and Bluegrass. Each tune arranged for two or three cellos and accompanied by short studies teaching idiomatic bass lines and back-up harmony as well as improvisational soloing over the chord changes. Companion CD includes all examples with guitar accompaniment."
Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos
Title | Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos PDF eBook |
Author | STACY PHILLIPS |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2011-03-11 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1610656504 |
Why should violinists have all the fun? Stacy Phillips, America's foremost author of books for fiddlers, has turned his expertise to cello. Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos contains 56 authentic renditions of fiddle tunes arranged in harmony for two cellos. Perfect for teacher/student duets or just expanding the cello repertoire. Play along with the enclosed CD if you don't have another cellist nearby. Contents include up tempo reels, jigs, waltzes, swing pieces and bluegrass songs. Beginners should check out the companion book, Stacy Phillips' Fiddle Tunes for Beginning Cellists, as well as his similar titles for viola players.
The American Fiddle Method, Volume 1 - Cello
Title | The American Fiddle Method, Volume 1 - Cello PDF eBook |
Author | BRIAN WICKLUND |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 73 |
Release | 2016-02-17 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1610651979 |
Written as a companion to the wildly popular fiddle book, this method opens up the world of fiddling to the beginning/intermediate cellist. Finally fiddlers, violists and cellists can jam together! Unlike many books for violas and cellos which simply transpose the tunes, the authors went to considerable effort arranging the tunes to be both playable and true to the original melody and key. Variations to the tunes are included illustrating how they can serve as a basis for improvisation. Ensemble skills are taught with chords and lyrics, basic music theory, and demonstrations of such skills as backup and lead playing in this playfully- illustrated book. A high quality, multi-instrumental CD for listening and play-along captures the excitement of the music. Like its fiddle counterpart, this method is destined to be a classic.
Cello Chords, Rhythms and Backups for Fiddle Tunes
Title | Cello Chords, Rhythms and Backups for Fiddle Tunes PDF eBook |
Author | Renata Bratt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2020-03-05 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781513465258 |
Eclectic cellist, Renata Bratt, has written the ultimate book for the fiddling cellist, this time from the perspective of an accompanist. Herein, you'll find the theoretical and technical foundation for everything you need to creatively back up the lead players in a fiddle jam session, not to mention playing the lead yourself. This progressive method includes detailed fingerings and bowings for traditional fiddle tunes like: Salt Creek, Jenny Dang the Weaver, The Water Is Wide, The Girl I left Behind Me, The Road to California, Mason's Apron, and Green Grows the Laurel - plus three jigs and a slip-jig. Accompaniment elements include single chord-tone backup, bluegrass bass style, 2 and 3-note chords and arpeggios in the common fiddling keys, one and two-measure rhythmic bowing patterns, the Charleston rhythm, the traveling beat, and many variations of the ever-popular chop bowing technique. With the knowledge and experience conveyed by this book, a cellist can become a valuable asset to any musical group no matter the style! Includes access to 100 online audio tracks expertly played by the author.
Fiddle Tunes for Beginning Cello
Title | Fiddle Tunes for Beginning Cello PDF eBook |
Author | Stacy Phillips |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2015-10-13 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1610656520 |
This book contains a selection of fiddle tunes arranged for the beginning cello player. the idea is to supply a sampling of melodies that will give almost instant gratification to the novice. One of the drawbacks of the classic way of teaching cello is the boredom of some of the early pedagogic repertoire. This book is meant to be an antidote to that tedium. Fiddle tunes are great ways to become accustomed to typical manipulations of major scales and to introduce the sound of arpeggios. the only technical requisite for the music is the ability to play a major scale of some sort. the tunes were chosen for their fun melodic content while demonstrating some typical aspects of fiddling. They are grouped by key with a couple of exceptions and roughly arranged in order of difficulty within each key group. the included split-track CD demonstrates many of the tunes with guitar accompaniment and will help teach the swing phrasing.
A Rag, A Stomp & A Reel
Title | A Rag, A Stomp & A Reel PDF eBook |
Author | Renata Bratt |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2021-01-14 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1513455915 |
Fiddling cellist, Renata Bratt, presents breakdowns, rags, waltzes, reels, songs, and stomps. American fiddle music is fun for cellists at all levels. Arranged from easy to intermediate, this book contains Appalachian dance tunes, Texas-style contest tunes, old-time, and bluegrass music with an authentic cello accompaniment for each tune. From first position with simple rhythms through fifth position with syncopated rhythms, learn or reinforce left-hand technique with extensions, shifting, and fast passage work. For the right-hand, fiddle tunes use string crossing, rhythmic bowing patterns and an ever-changing use of slurs and accents to create compelling rhythms. Join in with fiddle-style players, learn new styles and enhance your playing. Includes access to online audio.