The blues is an incredibly powerful form of music that creates an environment within which you, the soloist, can improvise easily and expressively. This one-of-a-kind book for violinists and fiddlers with its supportive practice tracks on iTunes will provide you with technical, musical and stylistic tips designed to activate your imagination, fine-tune your right- and left-hand touch, and help you develop a uniquely individual sound. Includes 17 solos to demonstrate the styles of great blues fiddlers, with bios on each. Now in its 5th edition!
“Blues Fiddle presents an excellent introduction to the often overlooked art form of blues fiddling.”
– Frets Magazine
“A complete and well thought out book ... a very fine and comprehensive work.”
-JAZZ STRING NEWSLETTER
“A first of its kind in the literature, a well-researched text which covers the history of the blues fiddle.”
-THE MONTCLAIR TIMES
“A highly informative, historical anthology of the Art of Bluesing.”
-AMERICAN STRING TEACHER MAGAZINE
“Blues Fiddle presents an excellent introduction to the often overlooked art form of blues fiddling.”
– Frets Magazine
“A complete and well thought out book ... a very fine and comprehensive work.”
-JAZZ STRING NEWSLETTER
“A first of its kind in the literature, a well-researched text which covers the history of the blues fiddle.”
-THE MONTCLAIR TIMES
“A highly informative, historical anthology of the Art of Bluesing.”
-AMERICAN STRING TEACHER MAGAZINE