Piano Accompaniment to Fiddlers, First Lesson,
with Ryan Thomson - $29.95
DVD and CD Description:
This video course is for beginners with no previous
experience with piano accompaniment or backup to
fiddlers. No music reading ability is needed. However
experienced players in other styles of piano music
can benefit as well as those new to playing piano.
A piano or keyboard is required. A practice CD is
included so that you can play along on your keyboard
with the fiddler(Ryan) on the CD. Ryan demonstrates
and explains several different rhythm variations,
chord progressions, and playing techniques used to
accompany a a 4/4 reel in the common key of D.
Topics include: major scale, constructing chords,
chord inversions, right and left hand patterns, rhythms, walking bass lines, syncopation,
and fingerings. The techniques can be used for fiddle styles including contra and square
dancing, Irish and Scottish ceili, fiddle contests, and jam sessions. The DVD is 62 minutes.
DVD ISBN 978-0-931877-50-6
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A very useful accessory to this video is The Chord Encycyclopedia for 1400 Fiddle Tunes
and Country Dance Melodies. which you can use to practice your chord progressions and
familiarize yourself with commonly played fiddle tunes.
Additionally, The Folk Musicians Working Guide is recommended for those wishing to learn
more about the music theory behind accompaniment.
From a happy customer:
Hi captain fiddle!
I'm Matteo from Italy. I already have your dvd on piano accompaniment and I would like to
know if you are going to realise the level 2......
thanks so much U R GREAT
M.
Italy
