This book is an introduction to the fiddle playing traditions of England, Scotland, Shetland and Ireland with accompanying audio and video files on this site. It includes helpful suggestions for complete beginners on the instrument, as well as detailed information on regional and individual styles, musical interpretation, and performance technique, for more experienced players
Violinists who have received conventional classical violin lessons, will find that there is a fascinating new field of musical expression opened up for their enjoyment.
Folk fiddle players (including those who are largely self taught) will find a wealth of information on the different styles of fiddle music from the Cotswolds, Northern England and the Scottish Borders, the West Highlands and Islands, Shetland, and the north, west, and south west of Ireland.
The book contains detailed transcriptions of 75 tunes with bowing and ornamentation marks and an accompanying commentary covering the characteristics and technical demands of each tune. Many of the transcriptions are based on first hand field recordings and some tunes are presented with different regional variants.
