In his new book, Pete Cooper presents a rich collection of 98 Old Time fiddle tunes from across the USA.All pieces are grouped by key, as played in sessions, and include bowing and chords.The introduction and notes on the individual tunes provide explanations of non-standard string tunings, bowing techniques, and regional playing styles.A CD of all the tunes, performed by Pete Cooper, accompanies the publication, which is suitable for grade 3 and above.

Contents

Flop-Eared Mule
Ida Red
Turey in the Straw
Grey Cat on a Tennessee Farm
Muddy Roads
Cotton Eyed Joe-1
Akansas Traveler
Angeline the Baker
Eighth of January
Pig Ankle Rag
Yellow Barber
Martha Campbell
Josh and I
Lowery’s Quadrille
West Fork Gals
Jaybird
Rock the Cradle, Joe
Mississippi Sawyer
Sadie at the Back Door
Peeler Creek Waltz
Cotton Eyed Joe-2
Ladies on the Steamboat
Cumberland Gap
Elk River Blues
Cuffey
Possum on a Rail
McMichen’s Reel
Katy Hill
Shortenin’ Bread
Seneca Square Dance
Ora Lee
Blackberry Blossom
Frosty Morning
You’re Welcome Home, Royal Charlie
Betty Likens
Kitchen Girl
Devil in the Strawstack
Hog-Eye
June Apple
Little Rabbit
Bill Cheatem
Yellow Gal
Grub Springs
Sally Gooden
Cherokee Shuffle
Elzick’s Farewell
Sheep Shell Corn by the Rattlin’ of his Horn
Salt River
Shenandoah Falls
Wild Rose of thee Mountain
The Twin Sisters
The Boys of Blue Hill
Old Molly Hare
The Fairy Dance
Green Willis
The New Rigged Ship
Sister Ann
Ryestraw-1 – Ryestraw-2
Fisher’s Hornpipe
Forked Deer
Robinson County
Belle of Lexington
Kitty’s Wedding
Swannanoa Waltz
Doney Gal
Sweet Marie
Rosy Lee
Sweet Sunny South
Jeff Sturgeon
Breaking up Christmas
Cotton Eyed Joe-3
Candy Girl
Chinquapin Hunting
Little Billy Wilson
Ways of the World
Little Girl with her Hair all down Behind
Cluck Old Hen
Ducks in the Pond
Falls of Richmond
Jack o’Diamonds/The Drunken Hiccups
Willow on the Lake
Chicken and Dumplin’s
Flowers of Edinburgh
Shove the Pig’s Foot a Little Farther in the Fire
Lady Hamilton
Lost Boy
Glory in the Meeting House
New Money
Wagoner One-Step
Katy Did
Tennessee Mountain Fox Chase
Billy in the Low Ground
Pike’s Peak
East Tennessee Blues
Beaumont Rag
Taylor’s Quickstep
Coleman’s March
Midnight on the Water
Bonaparte’s Retreat-1
Bonaparte’s Retreat-2
Raleigh and Spencer
Queen of the Earth, Child of the Stars