Cajun fiddle lesson book

For example, fiddle lessons for adults differ greatly in terms of content from fiddle classes for children. Beginning with a selection of easy arrangements of popular cajun tunes the cajun fiddle progresseson to more difficult solos b. Recording devices are not required, but are recommended. Cajun style to view listen to this piece please select from the file types above. Michael makes it easy to add a taste or a heaping helping of cajun to your playing. Due to the 1 hour capacity of a cd a few of the tunes in the book had to be omitted. This is the list that i am currently working through, at a rate of about one per week. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This collection of more than 30 cajun tunes is intended as a stepping stone for those who are new to the cajun tradition. Castille is one of the finest exponents of authentic south louisiana cajun fiddle music. If you know of any websites with fiddle lessons, or have digital files of lessons which you would like me to host on this site, please submit them. The cds with michael doucet playing the pieces simply and slowly and building up tempo and difficulty are extremely helpful for me. Our collection of cds, books and music from the great cajun tradition.

I had always thought this method of learning would benefit those like me who prefer to learn by seeing the tab positions, the same way a lot of guitar players do. Duncan, c the cajun fiddle bookcd eagle music shop. Doucet also writes out specific techniques and sequences that are particular to the cajun fiddling. See more ideas about violin, violin lessons and violin music. Here are all the lessons on cajun tunes currently available on fiddlehed. Easiest fiddling book books craig duncan music and. Learn from a cajun fiddle master himself, hadley j.

Easy beginning cajun fiddle fiddle classes new york. The maine fiddle camp website has a tunes section with sheet music and mp3s. The book is helpful as i learned to play violin by reading music, so need to rely on printed notes. Comes with access to online audio including recorded versions of most of the pieces in the book. The cajun fiddle by craig duncan digital sheet music for. The cajun fiddle book this collection of more than 30 cajun tunes is intended as a stepping stone for those who are new to the cajun tradition. Given plenty of instructional tapes, cds and dvds, i never could find tablature on cajun fiddle playing. You will learn the techniques which give fiddle music its distinct fiddle sounddouble stops playing two or more notes at once, ornaments quick decorations on a note, and glissandi sliding into a pitch. The first break is like the tablature below, but the other one is improvised. Dobsons new sytem for the banjo a reprint of the original book from 1877. Cajun stylings, rhythms, double stops, slides, turns and trills, bowings, and tunings are discussed throughout the book. Fiddle beginningintermediate 12 cajun fiddle tunes transcribed from michael doucets cd. This is in stark contrast to the lack of information on how to play cajun guitar. Some of these are still available at my youtube channel.

According to ron yule, louisiana fiddling had its birth roots in europe, with. Because its difficult to adequately capture the spicy, unique flavor of cajun music in standard music notation, the specific notes and bowings in this book are but suggestions. Best american fiddle books and resources for teaching, learning. Cajun fiddle repertoire the cajun repertoire is made up of lively 2steps sometimes called specials and waltzes. Im an intermediate level player wanting to add some cajun tunes to my repertoire. Another great book with a nice range of skill levels. For playalong tracks, sheet music, colorcoded tabs and extensive lesson notes, sign up for a. Cajun guitar cajun zydeco love your gateway to cajun. Mel bay beginning with a section of easy arrangements of popular cajun tunes, this book progresses to more difficult solos based on the playing of various fiddlers including dewey balfa, michael doucet, doug kershaw, and rufus thibodeaux. A unique feature of this book is that the same tune may appear in more than one lesson. It is derived from the music of southwest louisiana and southeast texas, as well as sharing repertoire from the quebec and cape breton island traditions.

Beginning with a section of easy arrangements of popular cajun tunes, this book progresses to more difficult solos based on the playing of various fiddlers including dewey balfa, michael doucet, doug kershaw, and rufus thibodeaux. Captain fiddles tunes and variations book 1, written music. Irish bowing technique free lesson by kevin burke duration. Whatever you want to call it, heres a howto on that classic cajun sound.

In private lessons, youll receive immediate feedback, banish bad habits, and quickly overcome challenges, while studying the style of music you love most. Cajun fiddle music is a part of the american fiddle music canon. Essential for any cajun band is the waltz jolie blonde, first recorded by amadee breux in 1929, but covered by just about everybody since. The little fiddlehed tune book 3 fais do do beginner cajun waltz in d major module 2. Crawdad wranglers chicken gumbo a cd of cajun and zydeco dance music. Tune books banjo tab book 19 clawhammer tunes from the great bay stomp cd.

To view listen to this piece please select from the file types above. Castille, as he explains your favorite cajun songs hadley j. There are lots of great fiddle resources out there, and my goal is to bring them together into one easily browsable body. We will explore traditional and modern pieces in both fiddle styles. Offering fiddle, acoustic or electric guitar, upright or electric bass, accordion, cello, mandolin, ukulele, percussion, and more. Jul 28, 2016 irish bowing technique free lesson by kevin burke duration. Cajun fiddle instruction with the master himself, dewey balfa. Craig duncan teaches the cajun fiddle tune, bayou pon pon, found in his book, the cajun fiddle. The cajun fiddle by craig duncan digital sheet music for e. Mel bay has more books for fiddle than anyone can possibly describe.

Cajun guitar cajun zydeco love your gateway to cajun food. Cajun fiddle intermediate fiddle lesson heres a stepbystep lesson on how to play cajun fiddle. My only criticism is that the music notes are handwritten and more difficult to sightread than are machineprinted notes. A followup book on craig duncans popular deluxe fiddling method. So check it out, thank you for joining me and ill see you in ifiddle magazine. Whether you want to learn fiddle independently or schedule regular lessons. Full text of cajun fiddle instruction with dewey balfa. By michael doucet, transcribed by drew beisswenger. If you are seeking an alternative to classical violin, fiddle music is wonderful. Because its difficult to adequately capture the spicy, unique flavor of cajun music in standard music notation, the specific notes and bowings in this book are. I try to post the tablature for requested tunes as quickly as possible so keep an eye on the sheet music page. Its zesty flavors blend well with country, rock and other forms of popular music. The other thing in cajun fiddle you do a lot of is seconding, or chords, behind the accordion. Jan 24, 2011 cajun stylings, rhythms, double stops, slides, turns and trills, bowings, and tunings are discussed throughout the book.

Includes a list of sources for cajun recordings, a discography, and a bio of arranger deborah greenblatt. How do i pull myself out of a rut with my fiddle practice. There you can learn the tune or just listen to it so you can decide if you. This dvd gives you the opportunity to add some classics of the cajun music repertoire to your set list. There is an abundance of teaching materials on how to play cajun accordion and fiddle. Castille has represented a rare side of cajun music history. Beginning with a section of easy arrangements of popular cajun tunes, this book progresses to more difficult solos based on the playing of. Often, instructional books offer lessons and techniques, but. On irishfiddle there are tunes, blogs and articles related to the irish fiddle and irish fiddle playing. It also is a great resource if you want to play in altered tunings. Learn to play cajun fiddle by michael doucet youtube. Fiddlehed cajun fiddle intermediate fiddle lesson facebook.

Heres a sample lesson from learn to play cajun fiddle taught by. Once youve heard the powerful fiddle and accordionled rhythms of cajun music, you cant help but want to learn to play it. Just simply play whatever you feel will sound good to these tracks to begin developing your improv experience. Thanks to everyone who voted on which tunes would be in the next lesson. It is one of the few extant north american folk music traditions rooted in french chanson. Below is a list of your nonpremium requested tunes. The recorded versions are played at a slower tempo than typical performance speed to allow the listener to pick out details of the cajun style. Mar 25, 2016 whatever you want to call it, heres a howto on that classic cajun sound. Ever since his epiphany during a tour of canada in the early 80s, hadley j.

I thought i would like to give a quick tutorial on cajun fiddle and how to get those sounds, those cajun sounds. View all lesson videos there are lots of great fiddle resources out there, and my goal is to bring them together into one easily browsable body. Well start with basic bowing patterns that are fundamental to the music, seconding fiddle techniques, and simple fingerings for a few cajun standards. This site is intended to fill a need by providing guidance on how to play cajun guitar and is especially geared towards beginning players. This class is for students who have either neveror have barelypicked up the fiddle. A collection of simple cajun tunes paperback february 20, 2015 by nancy simon author 5. Jan 19, 2017 cajun fiddle intermediate fiddle lesson heres a stepbystep lesson on how to play cajun fiddle. I am happy to teach you in celtic and american fiddle. Here is a video of me performing the fiddle tune cajun fiddle at 170 bpm. Learn faster and easier than ever with personal attention from an expert instructor.