The Hal Leonard Fiddle Method is the perfect introduction to playing folk, bluegrass, and country styles on the violin. Many traditional tunes are included to illustrate a variety of techniques. The accompanying audio, availableonline for download or streaming, includes 90 tracks for demonstration and play-along. Lessons cover: instrument selection & care: playing positions: slides & slurs: bowing: music theory: drones: cross-tuning: and other essentialtopics.