Fiddler Magazine: "These tune books from Ryan Thomson provide a great collection of jigs, reels, waltzes, and hornpipes that are easy enough for the novice, but catchy enough for the jaded. Nice notes on the tunes (and occasionally lyrics) are provided. The fiddle tune book/cassette(now CDs) sets are recommended for the beginners out there, and the books by themselves are highly recommended to everyone." (more reviews at bottom of page)
This book contains traditional dance tunes and variations with chords; hornpipes; reels; hoedowns; jigs; and waltzes, with a story about each tune. The music is suitable for all folk instruments, - ISBN -0-931877-24-5, approx 45 pages, 5.5" by 8.5", comb bound, illustrated. The tunes in Captain Fiddle's Tunes and Variations correspond with "Teach Yourself" fiddle learning CDs 2 and 3, The tunes in Captain Fiddle's Tune Book 2 correspond with "Teach Yourself" fiddle learning CDs 4 and 5.
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Table of Contents - Tunebook 2:
Barlow Knife Bayou Two-Step Blue Eagle Hornpipe Cielito Lindo Waltz Deil Among the Tailors Devil's Dream Drops of Brandy Fire on the Mountain 1 Fire on the Mountain 2 (with double stops) Harvest Home Hornpipe Hull's Victory Irishman's Heart to the Ladies Jesusito Lindo Polka Leather Britches Liberty Maid Milking Her Cow Morpeth Rant Morrison's Jig Nonesuch Opera Reel Pays de Haut 1 Pays de Haut 2 (with variations) Pipe on the Hob Sailor's Hornpipe Spootiskerry Swallowtail Jig Top of Cork Road Wind that Shakes the Barley Wood Chopper's Reel
Folk Legacy: "An accomplished folk musician, teacher and veteran of numerous prestigious fiddle contests, here presents 40 traditional tunes and variations with chords. All are Thomson's favorites and include many that are universally familiar, such as "Old Joe Clark," Turkey in the Straw," and "Arkansas Traveler." Each selection is arranged by the compiler; the music is suitable for all instruments. Reels, hornpipes, jigs, hoedowns and waltzes are all represented. Each tune is followed by brief, informative comment on the history, origin and tips on performance. Spiral bound, this small anthology is directed to folk performers at all levels of skill."
Victory Music Review: "Captain Fiddle's Tunebook #1 is a collection of about 40 tunes suitable for advanced beginners (who can read music) to intermediate players, Basic arrangements with variations and song lore."