The Fiddling Cellist

The Fiddling Cellist
Author: Renata Bratt
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total 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

The Fiddling Cellist
Author: Renata Bratt
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total 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."

Cello Chords, Rhythms and Backups for Fiddle Tunes

Cello Chords, Rhythms and Backups for Fiddle Tunes
Author: 14.99
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2020-03-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619119986

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 Two Cellos

Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos
Author: STACY PHILLIPS
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total 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

The American Fiddle Method, Volume 1 - Cello
Author: BRIAN WICKLUND
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total 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.

A Rag, A Stomp & A Reel

A Rag, A Stomp & A Reel
Author: Renata Bratt
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total 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.

Fiddling Classics for Solo and Ensemble, Cello/Bass

Fiddling Classics for Solo and Ensemble, Cello/Bass
Author: Craig Duncan
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2016-08-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619116502

Fiddling Classics contains 14 arrangements of classic fiddle tunes from Texas, cowboy and Western Swing music traditions, written in an exciting twin/triple fiddle style. The series includes three books for different instrumentation: MB30560 Fiddling Classics for Solo and Ensemble: Violins 1 and 2 (Includes 2 violin parts). MB30561 Fiddling Classics for Solo and Ensemble: Viola, Violin 3 and Score (Includes parts for viola melody, harmony, third violin and a full score). MB30562 Fiddling Classics for Solo and Ensemble: Cello/Bass (Includes cello/bass melody and harmony parts). Each book includes piano accompaniment with guitar chords. All three work together, providing readers with material for all possible combination of instruments; solo instrument with piano or guitar, duets, trios, string quartets and much more

Fiddle Tunes for Beginning Cello

Fiddle Tunes for Beginning Cello
Author: Stacy Phillips
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total 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.

Celtic Gems for Cello

Celtic Gems for Cello
Author: Craig Duncan
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2022-02-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513459260

Celtic Gems for Cello contains 68 of the most played and loved melodies from the Celtic tradition including 25 reels, 31 jigs, 8 slip jigs and 4 Irish hornpipes. Tunes of similar style are grouped with melodies that work well in sets, or medleys. Stylistic bowing and ornament ideas as well as suggested chord changes are included to give options in interpreting the tunes.

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic: Celtic Fiddle Tunes

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic: Celtic Fiddle Tunes
Author: Bob Phillips
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2009-07-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457434628

New from the Philharmonic series, this collection is an absolutely perfect way to introduce Celtic fiddling to your youngest string players! Eleven tunes from the Celtic fiddling tradition are presented first in a simplified, very easy "Basic" version of the tune printed with note names in the note heads. The tune is also presented in an "Advanced," but still accessible version of the tune. Lyrics are included where applicable.