Mel Bay Killer Technique: Fiddle - Barnes - Fiddle - Book

Author/Composer:

BARNES, SUZANNA

Instrumentation:

FIDDLE

Model #:

30084

Author: Suzanna Barnes
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Fiddle
Level: Beginning-Intermediate

Killer Technique: Fiddle presents exercises designed to develop fluid left-hand and bow technique. The exercises reinforce fundamental playing movements and stretch the reader's command of the instrument.

First the left hand and the bow hand are singled out, addressed individually via exercises featuring a variety of permutations and combinations across the strings and up the fingerboard; next, coordination between the hands is given attention through exercises using both hands simultaneously. These exercises will allow players to improve their speed, accuracy and agility, gaining increased control of and facility on the violin. The exercises can be used as daily studies for fiddlers of any level.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Left-Hand Workout
• Finger Patterns
• Finger Orderings
• Bowing Workout
• Bowing Patterns and Bowing Pattern Alternates
• 2 String Combinations
• 3 String Combinations
• 4 String Combinations
• Combining Workouts
• About the Author