20 Fiddle Tunes for Bluegrass Flatpick Guitar SIMPLIFIED

By Jeff Belding and Mary Belding

"Those folks play too fast for me How will I ever be able to play fiddle tunes that fast?" Ah yes-a question for the ages

This book offers a solution to the frustrated jammer. That solution-Simplify

It includes 20 common fiddle tunes that are pared down -all while trying to keep the sentiment and character of them intact. This should make it possible to play them at a metronomic speed of 160 and beyond. Perhaps as high as 200 isn't out of the question.

The tunes, starting off with "Old Joe Clark" appear in approximate order of difficulty. They are written in a double staff of music and tablature, to accommodate your preferred type of notation.

The book includes access to a free "video companion" on YouTube to enhance your playing experience. I play through every tune at 160 BPM (beats-per-minute) so you can hear what it sounds like at a speed typical of an intermediate-level bluegrass jam.

Half the battle of getting the full enjoyment out of a jam can be trying to keep up with the "jackrabbits" of bluegrass. These tunes are designed to get you into the soloist's chair more quickly. No more shaking your head in the negative when someone says "Take it "

These simplified arrangements are your "safety valve." Like a skater who knows he can't land a triple axel in the heat of the moment, he has an "off ramp" by doing a single.

So get out your metronome, start at a comfortable tempo, and watch those BPM's ("Beats per Minute") magically tick up to 200 before you can say, "Bob's your Uncle

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCC9Z9XR
• ISBN13: 9798283383774
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"