Fiddlers Fake Book
$60.45
Fiddler's Fakebook is a legendary collection of traditional fiddle tunes spanning multiple folk and fiddle traditions. Packed with session favourites and standard repertoire, it is an essential reference for violinists, fiddlers, and traditional musicians.
Key Features:
• Extensive collection of fiddle tunes
• Covers old-time, Celtic, bluegrass, country, and folk styles
• Ideal for sessions, festivals, and workshops
• Easy-to-read lead-sheet format
• Excellent repertoire-building resource
• Encourages improvisation and stylistic development
• Suitable for all levels of fiddlers and violinists
• Valuable for both study and performance
• Includes many traditional session standards
• A cornerstone reference in the fiddle music community
Fiddlers Fake Book
A treasured resource among folk musicians, fiddlers, violinists, and session players, Fiddler's Fakebook is one of the most comprehensive collections of traditional fiddle tunes ever assembled. Designed as both a performance and reference book, it brings together hundreds of melodies from a wide range of fiddle traditions, making it an invaluable companion for musicians who enjoy folk, old-time, bluegrass, Celtic, country, and traditional dance music.
Unlike conventional tune books that focus on a single style, Fiddler's Fakebook serves as a musical crossroads where diverse fiddle traditions meet. The collection preserves many of the most frequently played tunes found at jam sessions, festivals, workshops, dances, and folk gatherings. Each tune is presented in a practical lead-sheet format, allowing musicians to quickly learn melodies, develop their own interpretations, and participate confidently in traditional music settings.
Whether you are a violinist exploring fiddle music for the first time or an experienced performer seeking a reliable reference library, this volume offers an extraordinary wealth of repertoire. Its extensive collection makes it a valuable resource for individual study, ensemble playing, improvisation, and traditional music performance.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive collection of traditional fiddle tunes
- Covers multiple fiddle traditions and musical styles
- Includes folk, old-time, Celtic, bluegrass, country, and dance music
- Ideal for jam sessions, workshops, and festivals
- Presented in an easy-to-read lead-sheet format
- Excellent resource for learning traditional repertoire
- Encourages improvisation and personal interpretation
- Suitable for violinists, fiddlers, and folk musicians
- Valuable reference for both students and professionals
- One of the most respected fiddle tune collections available
Repertoire Includes:
- Traditional American fiddle tunes
- Celtic and Irish session favourites
- Scottish dance melodies
- Old-time and Appalachian standards
- Bluegrass classics
- Country fiddle repertoire
- Waltzes, reels, jigs, hornpipes, breakdowns, and airs
- Hundreds of tunes commonly played at folk music gatherings.
