American, Celtic, Welsh, English and Klezmer fiddle MIDI...

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Hetzler's Fakebook is a web based audio fakebook of traditional fiddle music. It consists of 566 American Old Time, Celtic, English, Welsh and Klezmer fiddle tunes in MIDI format. Historical information is provided for tunes when available. Old Time tunes are grouped alphabetically by key. Celtic tunes are grouped by type (i.e., reels, strathspeys, jigs, etc.). English, Welsh and Klezmer tunes are listed alphabetically.

Traditional paper Fakebooks consist of simple melody lines in standard notation sometimes with chords. Fakebooks enable musicians to access a larger repertoire of tunes. Hetzler's Fakebook goes one step farther. In addition to creating simple melody lines in standard notation when used with Notation Musician, you can hear the tune, adjust the tempo and play along.

Hetzler's Fakebook helps you improve rhythm, phrasing, and intonation. It helps you learn new tunes. It helps you practice tunes you already know. All tunes are in the public domain and arrangements are simplified for learning. The MIDI are intended for use with a variable tempo MIDI player such as Notation Musician that allows you to mute voices, change key and create lead sheets.

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