Gypsy Violin Basics: A Beginner's Guide (book/CD)

Mel Bay Publications
Level: Beginner - Intermediate

This easy Gypsy-style introduction takes you on a musical journey along the Romany Trail, assimilating the musical idioms of Eastern Europe and the Mideast. Here are the core nuggets of the flashy and exotic Gypsy style, distilled to their essence.

• Fun, easy Gypsy-style tunes
• Authentic Gypsy violin techniques – scales, bowings, ornaments and more
• Play-along CD with slow lead tracks and slow accompaniment tracks
• Glossary of techniques and terms

Songs:

• Arabian Sands      
• Campfire Dance      
• Caravan To Krakow      
• Crack The Whip!      
• Fantasy      
• Faster!      
• Frenzy      
• Good Fortune      
• Greek Fishing Song      
• Gypsy Wagon      
• Klezmania      
• Lightning      
• Macedonia      
• Scarves And Veils      
• Starry Nights      
• Stealing Away      
• The Peddler      
• Tzigane!