Old Time Fiddle Lesson, Vol. 1

Matt Brown

5-String Productions - 5SP07002

Old-Time Fiddle Lesson, Vol. 1 is an instructional CD by renowned teacher and performer of old-time fiddle, Matt Brown. The fiddle tunes included on this CD are authentic arrangements based on Matt's intimate knowledge of many great fiddlers. Old-Time Fiddle Lesson Vol. 1 includes a dozen fiddle tunes played at both a slow and moderate tempo. The first six tunes are in standard violin tuning (GDAE) and offer those new to the style a portal into old-time music without having to re-tune. Those tunes are: Ducks on the Millpond, Soldier's Joy, Backstep Cindy, Black Eyed Susie, Sugar Hill, and Jack Wilson. Duck River and Arkansas Traveler are played out of D tuning (ADAE), and Fire on the Mountain, Grub Springs, Sandy Boys and Old Joe Clark are played in cross G tuning (GDGD).

Old-Time Fiddle Lesson Vol. 1 is designed to be an effective tool for both students and teachers. For students, Old-Time Fiddle Lesson Vol. 1 is an essential learning aid to supplement instruction in oldtime fiddle. For violin teachers, Old-Time Fiddle Lesson Vol. 1 offers a fun and informed way to add new dimensions to teaching the instrument.

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Old-Time Fiddle Lesson, Vol. 1 track listing:
  •  1. Tuning Notes -- GDAE
  •  2. Ducks on the Millpond - slow tempo
  •  3. Ducks on the Millpond - moderate tempo
  •  4. Soldier's Joy - slow tempo
  •  5. Soldier's Joy - moderate tempo
  •  6. Backstep Cindy - slow tempo
  •  7. Backstep Cindy - moderate tempo
  •  8. Black Eyed Susie - slow tempo
  •  9. Black Eyed Susie - moderate tempo
  •  10. Sugar Hill - slow tempo
  •  11. Sugar Hill - moderate tempo
  •  12. Jack Wilson - slow tempo
  •  13. Jack Wilson - moderate tempo
  •  14. Tuning Notes -- ADAE
  •  15. Duck River - slow tempo
  •  16. Duck River - moderate tempo
  •  17. Arkansas Traveler - slow tempo
  •  18. Arkansas Traveler - moderate tempo
  •  19. Tuning Notes -- GDGD
  •  20. Fire on the Mountain - slow tempo
  •  21. Fire on the Mountain - moderate tempo
  •  22. Grub Springs - slow tempo
  •  23. Grub Springs - moderate tempo
  •  24. Sandy Boys - slow tempo
  •  25. Sandy Boys - moderate tempo
  •  26. Old Joe Clark - slow tempo
  •  27. Old Joe Clark - moderate tempo