Mel Bay

Author: Philip John Berthoud
Format: Book/Audio Online
Instrumentation: Fiddle

This book is an exciting and varied collection of 35 traditional tunes from Africa, North and South America, Europe, The Middle East, Asia and Australia, specially arranged with the beginning/intermediate fiddle player in mind. All the tunes are written clearly in standard notation. Audio tracks of each tune are available online, played at a manageable speed and accompanied by a backing band. Includes access to online audio.

Song List:

• Koldodi, Koldodi - Israel
• Lullaby from Kashmir - India
• The Castle Keep - Russia
• East European Dance - Contemporary
• Shir al Etz - Israel
• Komssou - Sudan
• Metyelitsa - Russia
• Take Your Boots Off When you Dance - Australia
• Wedding March - Sweden
• 16th Century Ballad - Holland
• Dance from Trapizon - Armenia
• Ushkadara - Turkey
• Traditional Song - Sierra Leone
• Breton Tune - France
• Farewell to Marian - Wales
• Traditional Waltz - Finland
• Ford Farm Reel - England
• La Paloma - Venezuela
• Shalakho - Armenia
• Alborada Santa Maria - Spain
• Old Joe Clark - USA
• Kitchen Girl - USA
• Liang Xiao - China
• Moonan Flat Set Tune - Australia
• Skudrinka - Macedonia
• Sira - Bulgaria
• Midje - Guinea
• Mar del Plata - Argentina
• Tarantella - Italy
• The Old French Reel - Canada
• Pajarillo Verde - Venezuela
• Picaflor Tarmeno - Peru
• Kalamatiano - Greece
• Grozdena - Bulgaria
• The Priests Wife - Bulgaria