Schott American Old Time Fiddle Tunes - Cooper - Book/CD

98 Traditional Pieces for Violin

Editor: Peter Cooper
Format: Softcover with CD
Instrumentation: Violin

In his new book, Pete Cooper presents a rich collection of 98 Old Time fiddle tunes from across the USA, including: Turkey in the Straw, Shortenin' Bread, Cotton Eyed Joe, and more. All pieces are grouped by key, as played in sessions, and include bowing and chords. The introduction and notes on the individual tunes provide explanations of non-standard string tunings, bowing techniques, and regional playing styles. A CD of all the tunes, performed by Pete Cooper, accompanies the publication, which is suitable for grade 3 and above.

Song List:

• Flop-Eared Mule
• Ida Red
• Turkey in the Straw
• Grey Cat on a Tennessee Farm
• Muddy Roads
• Cotton Eyed Joe-1
• Arkansas Traveler
• Angeline the Baker
• Eighth of January
• Pig Ankle Rag
• Yellow Barber
• Martha Campbell
• Josh and I
• Lowery's Quadrille
• West Fork Gals
• Jaybird
• Rock the Cradle, Joe
• Mississippi Sawyer
• Sadie at the Back Door
• Peeler Creek Waltz
• Cotton Eyed Joe-2
• Ladies on the Steamboat
• Cumberland Gap
• Elk River Blues
• Cuffey
• Possum on a Rail
• McMichen's Reel
• Katy Hill
• Shortenin' Bread
• Seneca Square Dance
• Ora Lee
• Blackberry Blossom
• Frosty Morning
• You're Welcome Home, Royal Charlie
• Betty Likens
• Kitchen Girl
• Devil in the Strawstack
• Hog-Eye
• June Apple
• Little Rabbit
• Bill Cheatem
• Yellow Gal
• Grub Springs
• Sally Gooden
• Cherokee Shuffle
• Elzick's Farewell
• Sheep Shell Corn by the Rattlin' of his Horn
• Salt River
• Shenandoah Falls
• Wild Rose of thee Mountain
• The Twin Sisters
• The Boys of Blue Hill
• Old Molly Hare
• The Fairy Dance
• Green Willis
• The New Rigged Ship
• Sister Ann
• Ryestraw-1
• Ryestraw-2
• Fisher's Hornpipe
• Forked Deer
• Robinson County
• Belle of Lexington
• Kitty's Wedding
• Swannanoa Waltz
• Doney Gal
• Sweet Marie
• Rosy Lee
• Sweet Sunny South
• Jeff Sturgeon
• Breaking up Christmas
• Cotton Eyed Joe-3
• Candy Girl
• Chinquapin Hunting
• Little Billy Wilson
• Ways of the World
• Little Girl with her Hair all down Behind
• Cluck Old Hen
• Ducks in the Pond
• Falls of Richmond
• Jack o'Diamonds/The Drunken Hiccups
• Willow on the Lake
• Chicken and Dumplin's
• Flowers of Edinburgh
• Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Farther in the Fire
• Lady Hamilton
• Lost Boy
• Glory in the Meeting House
• New Money
• Wagoner One-Step
• Katy Did
• Tennessee Mountain Fox Chase
• Billy in the Low Ground
• Pike's Peak
• East Tennessee Blues
• Beaumont Rag
• Taylor's Quickstep
• Coleman's March
• Midnight on the Water
• Bonaparte's Retreat-1
• Bonaparte's Retreat-2
• Raleigh and Spencer
• Queen of the Earth, Child of the Stars