Preface 9
Introduction and General Overview 10
Part I: The Art of Phrasing
- The Art of Phrasing 12
- The American Fiddle Styles: The Bellows as a Bow 13
- Independent Two Voice Movement 14
- 6 G’s 6 A’s: The Genius of the Concertina 14
- Wheatstone vs. Jeffries Fingering System 15
- How to Use this Book 16
- The Process of Learning 17
- Explanation of Notation 19
- Major Scales 21
- Sources of the Repertoire 25
- List of Studies 26
Part II: Thirty Studies
- Study 1A: Preparation of the Hand ~ Shoes and Stockings 28
- Study 1B: Reverse Fingering ~ Shoes and Stockings 34
- Conclusion of First Lesson: 38
- Basic Studies Continued: 39
- Study 2: Understanding the Three A’s ~ Shooting Creek 39
- Study 3: Combination of the Keys of G and D,
- Introduction to C sharp ~ Flop-Eared Mule 42
- Study 4: Moving Freely Across the Rows in the G Scale ~ Santa Ana’s Retreat 44
- Study 5: Moving Freely Across the Rows
- in the G Scale (Reverse Fingering) ~ Santa Ana’s Retreat 46
- Study 6: Pairing Principle and Smooth Phrases ~ Jump Jim Crow 48
- Study 7: Using Alternating Sides for Rhythmic Dynamic ~ Old Molly Hare 50
- Study 8: Introduction to the Key of A ~ Granny 52
- Lyrical Phrasing 54
- Study 9: Split Triplets and Elaboration of Melody Line
- ~ Shoes and Stockings, elaborated version 54
- Study 10: Maintaining Symmetry in Phrasing ~ Ebenezer 56
- Study 11: Sweeping Arpeggios ~ Swinging on a Gate 58
- Study 12: Imitating the Appalachian Long Bow Style ~ Lady of the Lake 60
- Study 13: Double Stop Harmonies ~ Shady Grove 62
- Study 14: Introduction to Counterpoint ~ Two Friends Quadrille 64
- Study 15: Moving the Axis of the Hand ~ Bill Cheatum 66
- Study 16: Introduction to the Key of C ~ High Yellow 68
- Study 17: Introduction to the Key of F ~ Hull’s Victory 70
- Rhythmic Studies 72
- Study 18: Double Stop Study in D ~ Chicken Reel 72
- Study 19: Double Stop Study in A ~ Cluck Old Hen 74
- Study 20: Using a Repeated Chord as a Rhythmic Device ~ Blackberry Blossom 76
- Study 21: Imitating Shuffle-Bowing in the Lower Strings ~ 28th of January 78
- Study 22: Offbeat Counterpoint as a Rhythmic Device ~ Sally Ann Johnson 80
- Study 23: Imitating Bow Rocking on Alternating Strings ~ Fisher’s Hornpipe 82
- Study 24: Introduction to B Minor ~ Shamrock in the Galax 84
- Summary of Major Points in Studies 1 – 24 86
- Harmony through Chords and Counterpoint 87
- Study 25: Counterpoint Study in G ~ Barlow Knife 88
- Study 26: Counterpoint Study in D ~ Rock the Cradle Joe 90
- Study 27: ~ Seneca Square Dance 92
- Study 28: ~ John Brown’s March 96
- Study 29: ~ Rose Division 98
- Study 30: ~ Flowers of Edinburgh 100
- A Final Word 102
Appendix 1 103
Appendix 2 104