Celtic Grooves for Two Cellos: 47 Irish & Scottish Tunes

Download or read book Celtic Grooves for Two Cellos: 47 Irish & Scottish Tunes written by Renata Bratt and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-24 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book of traditional Celtic tunes arranged for cellos with rockin' groove and chop-based accompaniments. Includes forty-seven tunes from Ireland, Scotland, the Shetland Isles, and Canada in duet arrangements, all chosen with cellists in mind and in a variety of styles including jigs, slip jigs, reels, strathspeys, planxtys and airs in traditional keys. Performing in the groove is so important for string players that the American String Teachers Association recognizes this skill as a separate category in their Alternative String Style Awards. Playing these idiomatic and often syncopated accompanimental patterns is a great way to learn these styles. Companion CD includes all arrangements performed by the author.