Fiddling Around the World

Mary Ann Harbar Willis

2015 թ. օգս · Mel Bay Publications

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Play along with a lively Irish session, a spirited Ukrainian hopak, a tantalizing Arabic belly dance, a famous Italian tarantella, a joyous Klezmer hora, and over 50 other international favorites! This definitive book with downloadable online audio sampler features vibrant folk music from North America, the British Isles, Western and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. The text combines clear explanations of authentic ornaments, bowings, and rhythms with fun tunes which are comfortable and easy to learn. The music includes chord symbols and some twin fiddling harmonies. The book also includes a helpful "Quick Reference Key and Glossary" of musical symbols and terms, as well as performance notes for each of the 58 songs. Written by the author of bestseller Gypsy Violin, this outstanding intermediate-level collection is a must for handling assorted ethnic requests, or exploring ethnic styles. The included online audio provides examples of how all of the tunes should be played.

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Mary Ann Willis/Harbar's formal training culminated at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and The Institute for Advanced Musical Studies in Montreaux, Switzerland. She went on to play international and original music with Houston TX bands The Gypsies and Moodafaruka. She has presented numerous workshops and taught for the American String Teachers Association, Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp and Strings Without Boundaries. Her musical journey has taken her to many wonderful places and she hopes it will do the same for you!