50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the fiddle.

The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced. All tunes contain a simple melody and most of the tunes contain an intermediate or advanced part. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. Since fiddle contests are a tradition in American and Celtic fiddling, 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle contains hoedowns, waltzes, reels, rags, hornpipes, jigs, polkas and airs. Some of the tunes are authentic to true championship fiddling and were arranged and recorded by a former national champion fiddler. Includes access to online audio. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song.

Songs: Angus Campbell, Arkansas Traveler, Aura Lee, The Battle Cry of Freedom, Beaumont Rag, Billy in the Lowground, Blackberry Blossom, Bonaparte’s Retreat, Carthage Waltz, Cherokee Shuffle, Cluck Old Hen, Cotton Eyed Joe, Cotton Patch Rag, Cripple Creek, Devil’s Dream, Down Yonder, Eighth of January, Forked Deer, Gardenia Waltz, Grandfather’s Clock, Green Willis, Indian’s Farewell Waltz, Irish Washerwoman, La Bastringue, Leather Britches, Liberty, Martin’s Waltz, Mason’s Apron, Mississippi Hornpipe, Mississippi Sawyer, Old Dan Tucker, Old Joe Clark, President Garfield’s Hornpipe, Pretty Peg, Red-haired Boy, Red Wing, Sailor’s Hornpipe, College Hornpipe*, Saint Anne’s Reel, Sally Ann, Sally Goodin’, Sally Johnson, Salt Creek, Soldier’s Joy, Swallowtail Jig, Temperance Reel, Tom and Jerry, Turkey in the Straw, Uncle Joe, Under the Double Eagle, Whiskey Before Breakfast