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Stentor Student Fiddles (photo right)
These instruments are well made and sound great. They are an excellent starting point for those wishing to take up this instrument without outlaying a lot of money.  They cater for  all sizes.
These fiddles have:

How to choose the correct size fiddle

Pretend that the person wanting the fiddle is holding one with their arm out straight. Now measure from the neck to the wrist. This measurement will provide the most comfortable size fiddle. If you measure from the neck to the middle of the palm you will obtain the maximum size fiddle that can be held.
The larger the fiddle the richer the sound and longer the time before upsizing. All the above fiddles are very playable and will produce an excellent sound. Students have no problems adjusting to a larger size fiddle after learning on a smaller one.
   

Arm Measurement in Inches 23" and above 22" 20" 18 ½" 16 ½" 15" 14"
Arm Measurement in Cms  58.5 55.8 50.8 47 41.8 38.2 35.6
Fiddle Size Full Size ¾ ½ ¼ 1/8 1/10 1/16

  Fiddle Tutors

Hokum: Theory and Scales for Fiddle Tunes and Fiddle ImprovisationHokum cover
by Leon Grizzard
This book is written to teach theory and scales as applied to American Celtic traditional music, to teach fiddle improvisation and to present additional information to the fiddler who wants to play in other popular styles. The book teaches the theoretical framework of fiddle tunes and of fiddle soloing; scales and arpeggios that fiddlers actually use, fiddle improvisation, and also presents material to help the fiddler play in other popular styles.
Addresses: major, minor, and blues scales, lydian and mixolydian modes, dominant chords and scales, diminished chords, more. Standard notation only.

Size A4, 124 pages with wire binding for easy opening on music stands.
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Cover of Cajun fiddle book The Cajun Fiddle
By Craig Duncan
Cajun fiddling uses many double stops, often an open string sounding along with the melody. This book shows when to use slides and trills, and emphasizes the bowing technique required for the Cajun sound. 8 tunes have easy arrangements and the other 64 tunes show all the embellishments and double stops. A CD to accompany the book helps get the right feel for playing this vibrant music from Louisiana.
Book size A4, 101 pages contains melody lines and basic chords
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Irish Fiddle 

The Irish Fiddle
by Paul McNevin
All Ireland Champion fiddler Paul McNevin has produced a book and cd,  on how to play the Irish fiddle. The book contains

Book size A4, contains 112 pages

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 Book and CD Price   $40  WM1309 bk/cd
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 The Irish Fiddle Book by Matt Cranitch The Irish Fiddle Book
by Matt Cranitch
The most complete tutor for playing the fiddle in the Irish Style. It takes you from basics through to styles. Includes 100 tunes and a demo CD comes with the book. Also recommended are two of Matt's tapes "Take a Bow" and "Give it Shtick"
Size A4, 180 pages.

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sean kenan fiddle book Fancy Yourself Fiddling?
by Sean Kenan
For over 20 years Sean has been performing and teaching Irish fiddle at festivals, sessions and events throughout Australia. He has been a valued tutor for several years in Celtic Fiddle at Music Under the Southern Cross Celtic Summer School.  

Sean has produced two excellent books of some of the best Irish tunes, with a CD to help the new fiddler hear the nuances that make the music uniquely Irish. 
Size A4, 32pages


     Book and CD Price     $40 each Volume   Available directly from Sean at 0419 210 043 or Seankenan@hotmail.com or visit his website at www.seankenan.com

Scottish Fiddle 

  Play Scottish Fiddle - intermediate
By Sarah Naylor
Sarah was born on the Isle of Skye and is one of Scotland's leading young fiddlers.
Sarah's relaxed and encouraging teaching style and phrase by phrase tuition makes learning easy and invites you into a world of authentic Scottish fiddle music. She teaches the style and techniques of rhythm, bowing and ornaments appropriate for intermediate level players and by the end of the session you'll by playing tunes such as Mrs Macleod of Ramsay, The Stool of Repentance, The Breas of Tullimet, Pipers Cave and many more. From this solid foundation in Scottish fiddle music you should gain the confidence to play for Ceilidhs.

Running time 55 mins includes booklet

Quantity:     DVD Price     $30   TNT74 dvd

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Scottish Fiddlers and Their Music 
by Mary Anne Alburger
She provides a stimulating and scholarly account of many of the notable fiddlers of the 17th, 18th and 19th and 20th centuries. It gives extended treatment to outstanding composers such as Niel and Nathaniel Gow, William Marshall, Simon Fraser and James Scott Skinner.
Size A5, 256 pages contains 100 tunes and variations, and history.

Quantity:     Book and CD Price     $20   HP25 bk

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Strathspey Players - Past and Present
by William C. Honeyman
First published in 1922, this booklet tells the stories of Niel Gow, Scott Skinner and Peter Milne. The author argues against the dilution of the traditional style of strathspey playing.
Size A6, 51 pages

Quantity:     Booklet Price     $5 HP06 bk
 

A Guide to Scottish Fiddling
by Bill Cook
Bill Cook is a violin teacher, leader of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra and conductor of the Stirling Caledonian Strathspey and Reel Society. This book provides a sound base for fiddlers and violinists to learn to play the distinctive rhythms of Scottish music.
Size A4 44pages include instructions.

Quantity:     Book and CD Price     $15   BC01 bk

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  kaufman celtic workou Four Hour Celtic Workout - backup and lead for all instruments
by Steve Kaufman
Steve Kaufman's popular workout tutor is a powerful practice tool for intermediate and advanced players who want to get into shape for sessions and festivals. Steve plays 50 celtic pieces slowly, then up-to-speed. With you stereo balance control you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm to get your soloing together. The solo lead is on the other channel, so you can practice your back-up parts and learn the tune. This system will improve your ear and build stamina, power and confidence.
Book size A4, contains 50 tunes on 4 cds, with tab and melody lines and chords for all tunes, chord charts and helpful hints.

Quantity:     Book and 4 CD Price     $50   HL641537 4cd/bk

   

 

AmericanDeluxe Fiddling Method Cover

   Deluxe Fiddling Method
by Craig Duncan
Craig Duncan guides the fiddler through studies and 49 great American fiddle solos of all the classics in the keys of A, D, C and G. Included is a CD and 80 min DVD
Book size A4, contains 104 pages, 47 tunes with melody lines, chords and instruction for all tunes, and helpful hints.

Quantity:     Book, CD and DVD Price     $40   MB376690 bk/cd/dvd  

Quantity:     DVD only  Price     $25   MB376690 dvd

 

Four Hour Bluegrass Workshop cover   Four Hour Bluegrass Workout for all instruments
by Steve Kaufman
Steve Kaufman's popular workout tutor is a powerful practice tool for intermediate and advanced players who want to get into shape for sessions and festivals. Steve plays 49 classic bluegrass pieces slowly, then up-to-speed. With you stereo balance control you can turn off the lead and play along with the rhythm to get your soloing together. The solo lead is on the other channel, so you can practice your back-up parts and learn the tune. This system will improve your ear and build stamina, power and confidence.
Book size A4, contains 47 tunes on 4 cds, with melody lines and chords for all tunes, chord charts and helpful hints.

Quantity:     Book and 4 CD Price     $50   HL641379 4cd/bk  
 

 

Cover of Stan Gottschalk's book Old Time Mountain Fiddle
by Stan Gottschalk
Stan Gottschalk was born in America and has been living in Tasmania for over twenty years. He is noted here as being a researcher and multi-talented musician. Audiences have enjoyed Stan's presentations at the Huon, Tamar and National Folk Festivals where each year he presents different aspects of early American music and history.
This instruction manual is based on the styles of the traditional fiddlers and includes over 40 tunes, in both music notation and tablature.

This is an excellent book for learning how to play old time fiddle.

Quantity:     Book Price $25

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Southern Old-Time Fiddle Tour Video
An in-depth lesson in traditional styles taught by Bruce Molsky
This 75 minute video teaches six tunes, each from a geographical area  in the southern US that's known for great old time playing - West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi. You'll learn licks, bowing patterns and the special tunings that give this music it's haunting sounds and toe-tapping drive and excitement.

Quantity:     Video  Price     $20  MOLFI51  video Special Only one copy left
 

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Fiddle Tunes for Beginning Cello
by Stacy Phillips
This book contains a selection of American fiddle tunes arranged for the beginning cello player. The only technical prerequisite for this music is the ability to play a major scale  of some sort. Fingering and string position are shown under each note. Each tune is played on the 31 track included CD.

Quantity:     Price     $25  MB178190 bk/cd   One copy left

The Ceilidh Collection for Cello/Bass
Tunes are in order of difficulty. The fingering is included for cellists only while chords are given to facilitate the collection's use in group settings.
Size A4, contains music

Quantity:     Book Price $10 TNT012 bk

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Last updated 12/10/2011

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