"I received the book and
cd yesterday. It is great !!!!!!! I've been taking fiddle
lessons since October of last year. With the
"beginning" skill level that I am at, your book
is perfect. Well recorded, having the piano and fiddle
recorded on separate speakers makes it easy to adjust the
volume for the instrument you want to hear louder or
softer. I was the last one to bed last night, didn't want
to put down the fiddle. My wife will be able to play along
on the mandolin and my 11 yr. old son can play along on
guitar. He has also been taking lessons on guitar. Your
choice of songs is great, lots of the old time songs I
grew up hearing at the square dance halls with my folks. I
am learning to read music, so I am writing the music note
"letter" below the fingerings in your book. I
can play much better with either music notes
on staff lines or written as the note
"letter". Although this extra exercise will take
some time on 44 songs, it will be an additional learning
experience too ... Thanks for this great learning tool
!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everybody learning the fiddle needs this."
K.H.,
Collinsville, TX
"Great Item. My 10 year old daughter has already
learned her first song!"
K.R.,
Lenox, GA
"Dear Cindy and Russel, I really wanted you to
know how much I am enjoying the four books that I have
purchased from you. You have done a great job on preparing
them. Also, you are doing a wonderful service to the
fiddling community by making these books available...I
have played off and on since I was age 8 and am now 63. I
played straight through the books and my husband, who is
seldom given to compliments, was full of praise.
"Most enjoyable", says he! {:0) Being a shut-in
and not having a guitar player in residence makes having
the CDs very useful. I have been a huge fan of book plus
CD since they first came out..."
J.R.,
Dallas, TX
"Wow...here already!! Best way to start the
violin/fiddle by far. Thanks!!!!"
D.S.,
Shelton, WA
"Thanks, learned more in one evening than the last
six months."
J.K.,
Versailles, MO
"Dear Miles Music, I am a music teacher, but I
don't play fiddle. I played violin briefly in college, but
never had the time or an instrument at my disposal to
really learn like I wanted to. Cindy Miles book is
absolutely wonderful! I've been looking through it and I'm
very impressed. It's easy to understand and so very well
written and laid out... I just am very impressed with this
book and the professional quality of the entire packaging
and cd. I'm a writer, too, but not in the music field.
This is a fantastic book that you've put out, but you
probably have heard that many times. Thanks,"
L.S.,
Aberdeen, MS
"Relaxing and fun way to fiddle. If you enjoy
fiddling, this is the way to go."
T.T.,
Conroe, TX
"Hi Russel, I received the book already today,
good service. I do enjoy it, tell Cindy the fiddling is
great, very easy to follow. The book is also easy to read,
will know a few tunes right away. thanks again,"
Barry
"Excellent, service, great product. I was fiddling
within minutes!"
V.A.,
University Place, WA
"Received your book and CD. Now the whole house is
wanting to learn to fiddle. Our "fiddler" is
balking at "note Playing" like he calls it, but
he picks it up from hearing the CD. Ten year old girl is
picking up on it with the book and so's her mama. I'm even
going to take a hand at the "note playing" but
have just really enjoyed playing along with the CD as the
only guitar player in the house is myself and of course I
can't strum and fiddle at the same time. Thanks,"
D.F.,
Freeman, SD
"One of the best tab/cd combination I've bought.
Teacher likes it too."
E.N.,
Oakland, CA
"Hi there Cindy!! I live up here in the mountains
in the northern part of New Hampshire. I just wanted to
let you know that I bought your first edition book and it
is really great!!!! I am fifty years old and have just
started learning to play the fiddle, my father was an old
time fiddler and was also the old time fiddle champion in
New England from 1951-1956 when he died of a sudden heart
attack. I wasn't old enough to learn much from him but I
finally decided to play (better late than never). And I
have to tell you that you have made it so much easier for
me to play as I can't read music and it was very
frustrating for me especially when I have no one to teach
me but your book has changed all that...thank yooooooou!!!!!!
Keep up the good work and I am looking forward to your
next book and will buy it as soon as it is available.
Thank you!!!"
R.M.
"Wow! It's arrived - fast - and we love it. It's
more than we'd hoped for :-)"
K.P.,
Grass Valley, CA
"Russel, ...Some friends came over last night, and
they said, "How did you learn the fiddle so
fast?" They came over a few weeks ago and I did not
know a tune then. I did not tell them I had guitar lessons
from age 4-13, so I can breeze thru some of the beginner
stuff. But ya'll make it easy with the number system. My
next goal is to read music without the numbers. Being
close to Nashville, everything here is music, music,
music. I go to Church with a lot of famous people in the
music business. I doubt if I will ever be a celebrity, but
its fun playing around friends. Thanks so much,"
L.C.,
Mt. Juliet, TN
"Great book and cd , you have opened a new door in
my world, thanks"
S.G.
Surrey, B.C. Canada
"Hi, we received the new book....thank you so
much.I'm out here on a ranch in Nebr. teaching myself to
play fiddle at age 53, your first book was such a relief
after toiling thru (other product)... so thanks again and
I'll keep poking along..."
C.D.,
Humboldt, NE
"Relaxing and fun way to fiddle. If you enjoy
fiddling, this is the way to go."
T.T.,
Conroe, TX
"Cindy: I restore old violins I buy on E-bay and
that people bring to me and re-sell them wherever I can. I
also play. I ordered one of your books (among several) to
see if there was one I could recommend. I chose yours and
have recommended you to several people. I know of at least
one who had bought from you. I am traveling to
Hallettsville Texas on April 22nd to the Texas Fiddle
Championships and will have a booth there to sell my
wares. I feel that your book would be a great addition to
my new beginner fiddles that I offer. I actually think it
would help me sell some of my instruments..."
B.C.,
Saginaw, TX
"Great product for beginners! My little guy loves
it! whipped right through."
C.E.
Cape Girardeau, MO
"Excellent learning material! Fiddling in no time.
Thanks"
C.H.,
Portland, OR
"Dear Miles
Music, Hi There, Not really a question, Just a big thank
you, this is the best instructional material. Who says you
can't teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks again,"
Val
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"Dear Miles Music, ...Just a note to let you know
this is an excellent music book and very well done. After
catching on to your technique, I have had an extremely
good time playing along with the CD... I want to purchase
your next two music books, Books 2 and 3. Tell me where to
go and order them. Thanks for the fun,"
Tom
"Awesome introductory book and CD for fiddling
around on the violin. Ooooh Aaaaa"
D.J.,
Escondido, CA
"Dear Miles Music, Yes! I copied your book 1 cd
onto my computer and play it when I'm working on other
things...use your book and (other product)...today
something clicked and I was able to "get" the
connection between cd/hearing the music/your music
notation and my violin. The most difficult thing for me to
learn is this playing by feel and ear...thanks, Cindy...I
am 54 years old and this is great fun...your cd and book
are wonderful...could not have gotten this far
without!"
D.S.,
Shelton, WA
"My son is doing a great job learning his fiddle
thanks to you!!!! Thanks so Much"
C.R.,
Montezuma, KS
"Hi Cindy and Russel: The course just arrived and
it seems to be exactly what I am looking for. If I can
make some progress, I will probably get the second course
also. Right now it is all new to me even though I have
been playing bluegrass on the guitar since 1960. Thanks
for the course..."
Bill
"I love this book! It's perfect for me! Learn
violin the easy way folks!!! I am!"
K.A.,
San Marcos, CA
"Oh thank you so much for getting back to me so
quickly!! :) Yes I would like to get all of your books. Is
there a package discount deal for buy them all? Just
curious. I'd like to get my own copy of Book One. My
husband is quite the fiddle player and he has picked up a
few tunes that he didn't know by heart yet from book one,
so I think he'd really enjoy book two, three and the
Christmas book too. And when I get better I'll be able to
use them too. I'm so excited!! Thanks"
A.B.,
Adams, OR
"Ideal for beginner like me. Let me know when vol.
II is available."
C.P.,
Simpson, LA
"Well done as with all the books. Just wish I
could play like Cindy!"
T.T.,
Conroe, TX
"Music is fun to play, makes practicing enjoyable,
CD is excellent. Thanks Cindy!"
P.C.,
Amherst, WI
"Greetings! I have just purchased my fourth book/cd
combo from you folks. I play guitar, banjo, bass,
harmonica, tinwhistle and now fiddle. I just started
playing the fiddle prior to ordering the first old time
fiddling book. I got to tell you that I am very pleased
with what I have been able to learn from your teaching
methods! the companion cd is awesome I play it in my car
on the way to work constantly, thus programing my mind as
to the ways of a fiddler! I think you are really on to
something here! I plan on buying book three some where
down the line. what it has done is got me really
interested in old time fiddle including cajun styles...
thank you for your product and time! sincerely,"
P.C.,
Taunton, MA
"I'm 63 and learning to fiddle from her book. Get
one!! She's the greatest!"
D.H.,
Clarendon Hills, IL
"Cindy, These books and CD are great. If you ever
move to Ft.Worth Texas I want to sign on as your first
student. Thanks for these great books. Thanks"
Ray
"I am so glad to hear that you are continuing the
series of books. If you have a mailing list ...I need to
be on it so I can order the new releases as soon as they
are ready. Gospel in one book I can't wait to have! Thanks
for publishing such great, fun and easy books! Sure am
glad I found you... I have a fiddle teacher, and she
teaches this very style. Your books are a wonderful
addition along with my lessons. This is a real testimony
from a 50 year old fiddle newbie. Thank you for publishing
these books. I practiced for hours last night. Job well
done!"
D.D.,
Wetumka, OK
"Thank you for your time putting the violin/fiddle
book together. Although I'm at the extreme beginner stages
of playing the instrument I found your instructions easy
to follow and really appreciate everything on cd. As a
beginner having the cd was a tremendous help with
understanding. Thanks again, God bless,"
Barb
"Russell & Cindy - I purchased the above (plus
Book 2) from you last November and didn't get a chance to
start until recently. Wanted to tell you I think the CD's
and books of tunes are great, just what I was looking for to get back to playing the fiddle. It's
been 15 years since I last tried to play. Hope you plan
some more. My interest has always been with old-time
fiddle tunes and Irish jigs... I really enjoy playing
along with you on the CD... Thanks much, I really do enjoy
learning to play again. Should of never stopped. Now I never will."
Drew
"Great Book - I am a beginner's beginner & I
can follow it"
L.M.,
Bradenton, FL
"Hi I just bought this item, absolutely love the
layout, I can learn the tablature way which I like and
then read the notation (real method), BUT, curious do you
have old time fiddle Book 2 as well? I would like to
purchase the set if possible."
N.P.,
Kitchener, ON Canada
"Hello again! Just wanted to say that I received
my fiddle book and cd today and I am so really thrilled
with it!! I know I will have hours and hours of enjoyment
with it and I am also so pleased that it came so quickly
as I am going on a camping trip to the mountains this week
end and was hoping I would have it to take with me. Thanks
again so much and I will probably order more from you
again in the future. Keep up the good work of cataloging
the old tunes. Sincerely yours,"
M.A.,
Long Beach, CA
"Very happy! your hard work makes fiddle playing a
joy thanks!"
P.C.,
Taunton, MA
"I got your lessons and my daughter started
playing some of the songs last night and I asked her what
she thought and she liked them... she was very happy with
your lessons thank you."
D.J.
Welling, OK
"Just wanted you to know that I love the Old Time
fiddle book I purchased from you recently. It is awesome
for a beginner like me! Thanks,"
Anita
"I just wanted to let you know I finally received
the Old Time Fiddling Book and started playing today. I
know I'm going to thoroughly enjoy this! What fun! The
guitar chording that goes with the songs is great for my
husband. Thanks for another great way to bring music and
fun into our life!"
J.G.,
Longmont, CO
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