Learning the Irish Fiddle: 1 - Tapa blanda

(Homespun Tapes). Play beautiful and exciting fiddle tunes in authentic Irish style! Legendary fiddler Kevin Burke teaches 18 jigs, reels, hornpipes and airs, complete with the slides, grace notes, slurs, triplets and other ornamentation that take a player distinctly into the Irish musical tradition. A near-beginner will be able to learn easily from these lessons, but there is plenty here even for experienced violinists. SIX CDs * LEVEL 2 * INCLUDES MUSIC

Burke works for Quentin Tarentino's A Band Apart production company in Los Angeles.