Language: English
17 Min 33 Sec | 720 x 480 | XviD - 1334 Kbps | 29.970 fps | PDTV | MP3 - 128 Kbps | 167 MB Genre: Documentary
The long-awaited sequel to Sprout Wings and Fly (Les Blank's first film about this homegrown Appalachian fiddler and raconteur) is a gentle celebration of mountain living, a once-thriving American way of life. This portrait showcases Tommy's unpretentious folk wisdom and reminiscences. The soundtrack features his singing and fiddling, spiced with a visit to the Smithsonian to test-drive an authentic Stradivarius violin.
Contains solos that will challenge intermediate and advanced fingerstyle guitarists. These arrangements show the broad musical textures, fingerstyle techniques, and styles available to fingerstyle guitarists. Right hand rhythmic patterns, counterpoint lines, single-string runs, and alternating bass techniques are used throughout the arrangements. Many of the tunes are Stefan's original compositions, however, the arrangements of music by Big Bill Broonzy, Reverend Gary Davis and other fingerstyle guitar gurus are showcased. All of these arrangements are presented in standard notation and tab. A thorough explanation on how to read tab is included in this text. An essay by Dale Miller in Stefan Grossman's colossal role in world of fingerstyle guitar is included in this text. This book comes with three CD's which contain performances of these arrangements. Fingerstyle guitarists will enjoy playing and listening to these challenging, but workable, arrangements.
Homespun Bluegrass Fiddle A Private Lesson With Richard Greene DVDR TUTORiAL | 3.7GB Genre: eLearning
Take a lesson with someone who has been called "one of the most innovative and influential fiddle players of all time!" Richard Greene has played everything from bluegrass to rock to string quartets, and he knows all the techniques that will make you a better player.
Blues on the Fiddle (2001)
AVI | XVID 320x240 777 kbps 30 fps 4:3 | MP3 128 kpbs 32 KHz | 518 MB
Actors: Artie Traum, Darol Anger | Studio: Homespun Tapes | Run Time: 80 minutes
Genre: Instrument Video Tutorials
The amazing artistry of Darol Anger propels this powerful and enlightening exploration of blues fiddle. His deep knowledge of the violin, along with his relaxed good humor and encouraging manner, will help bring your fiddle playing to a whole new level. Using a "call and response" interactive teaching method, you’ll trade licks with Darol as you learn tunes, riffs and styles from the Mississippi Delta to blues-inflected bluegrass, bebop, jazz and even rock and roll.
Bluegrass Fiddle A Private Lesson with Richard Greene (2004)
VOB | 720x480 8000 kbps 29.97 fps 4:3 | AC3 448 kpbs 48 KHz | 3.85 GB
Actors: Richard Greene | Directors: Happy Traum | Studio: Homespun Tapes
DVD Release Date: October 15, 2004
Genre: Instrument Video Tutorials
Take a lesson with someone who has been called "one of the most innovative and influential fiddle players of all time!" Richard Greene has played everything from bluegrass to rock to string quartets, and he knows all the techniques that will make you a better player.
DVDRip | 720x480 | MPEG | 1740 kbps | 29.97 fps | Aspect ratio: 4:3 | MP3 224 kpbs | 2.89 GB
Series: Anyone Can Play | Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. | Date Published: 12/18/2002
This course is designed to teach beginners of any age how to play country fiddle. No previous musical experience is needed to be successful with this method. You will learn the basics of bowing, fingering, chord playing, shuffle bowing, and several famous fiddle tunes. A free instructional booklet is available for download on the internet.
Michael Doucet - Learn to Play Cajun Fiddle [Video Training] | 825 MB
AVI | 128 kbps | 640 x 480
The Grammy-nominated fiddler from Beausoleil breaks down the stylistic devices that give Cajun music its distinctive sound—slurs, harmonies, ornaments and more—and teaches over a dozen waltzes, two-steps, blues and breakdowns.
Songs: Allons à Lafayette, Ma Chére Bébé Créole, Locassine Special, Jolie Blonde, J’été Au Bal, Chère Toot Toot, Johnny Can’t Dance, Tolan Waltz, Lake Arthur Stomp, Les Barres de la Prison, Les Veuves de la Coulée, The Reel de Nez Piqué.