Mel Bay Publications

Airs & Dances is a collection of Scottish strathspeys (rugged, lyrical dance tunes) for violin and other melodic instruments. Strathspeys are usually played slower than reels, with many long-short dot...

The twenty-five pieces in this collection date back to 18th and 19th century Scotland. Included are song and fiddle airs, strathspeys, reels, jigs, a hornpipe and the sword dance. The pieces are arran...

Appalachian fiddle music, based on the musical traditions of the people who settled in the mountainous regions of the southeastern United States, is widely-known and played throughout North America an...

For solo violin, this book is a collection of straightforward wedding arrangements without piano. Inside you will find the most commonly requested music for wedding ceremonies, from traditional favour...

This Fiddle Arpeggio Chart is a handy guide to playing the essential arpeggios on the Fiddle. Included are major, minor, diminished and augmented arpeggios spanning 2- octaves in all twelve keys. Easy...

American folk, country and bluegrass composer John Hartford was well-known for his quirky compositions as well as his ability to tap-dance whilst playing the Banjo. He also possessed an encyclopedic k...

When technique becomes an instinctive response to a musical imperative, execution improves, control improves, and more reliable and better performances result. Practice for Performance for Violin is f...

This book presents 50 traditional fiddle tunes in a variety of styles. The material includes Irish jigs, reels and hornpipes, Scottish tunes and airs, and tunes from the United States and Canada. Many...

Beautiful American Airs & Ballads is a collection of 23 traditional American melodies that are particularly suited to being played on the fiddle. These are heartfelt tunes from the Revolutionary War a...

A compilation of 30 fiddle tunes ranging from folk to ragtime to gospel. Includes Skillet Good and Greasy; Rakes of Mallow; Cripple Creek; Leaning on the Everlasting Arms; and others. All tunes are pr...

Intermediate-level solos based on 68 fiddling favorites of reels, jigs, hornpipes and all styles of barn-dance tunes is not only interesting and fascinating, it is also very beneficial for the develop...

Handy, pocket-sized instructional book which contains a wealth of information on chords, songs, and playing techniques. Each book is a tremendous value for the price and can be kept as a daily practic...

This book presents a general survey of American Fiddling. The author's intent is to teach the basics of Fiddling by beginning with essential bowings and fingerings, and progressing from simple to more...

A follow-up book on Craig Duncan's popular 'Deluxe Fiddling Method' containing 40 great fiddle solos in the keys of F, B-flat, E major, E minor, and A minor. Also features tunes in altered tunings, co...

Una raccolta completa di 105 brani preferiti arrangiati per uno o due violini dal violinista canadese Bill Guest.

Canadian fiddler Bill Guest has collected and arranged 58 great Fiddle waltzes written by a superb collection of contemporary fiddlers. The tunes are scored for Violin solo, duet, or trio. This book c...

If you are looking for exciting and challenging fiddle solos by one of America's hottest fiddlers, this book is for you. Contains Craig's outstanding fiddle arrangements on: Dueling Fiddles: Rocky Top...

A unique collection of 66 fiddle tunes illustrating the major regional styles found across America and Canada. This book contains rare vintage photographs, player's biographical profiles, historical a...

This collection of level-1 solos for violin with keyboard accompaniment are taken from folk and classical melodies. Created especially for use as a solo supplement to any first-year string method or p...

These fifteen artistic, challenging, and beautiful solos have been arranged for the intermediate to advanced-level violinist. Keyboard accompaniment is included. Some of the pieces contain double stop...

This book was written to be used as a learning tool for beginners who read music. It presents very easy tunes to learn the basics of bowing and style, and progresses in difficulty with each tune. All...

Beginning with a section of easy arrangements of popular Cajun tunes, this book progresses to more difficult solos based on the playing of various fiddlers including Dewey Balfa, Michael Doucet, Doug...