--- product_id: 35216856 title: "The Complete Irish Fiddle Player (Mel Bay's)" brand: "pete cooper" price: "207.41 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/35216856-the-complete-irish-fiddle-player-mel-bays store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Complete Irish Fiddle Player (Mel Bay's) **Brand:** pete cooper **Price:** 207.41 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Complete Irish Fiddle Player (Mel Bay's) by pete cooper - **How much does it cost?** 207.41 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/35216856-the-complete-irish-fiddle-player-mel-bays) ## Best For - pete cooper enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pete cooper brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Complete Irish Fiddle Player (Mel Bay's) ## Images ![The Complete Irish Fiddle Player (Mel Bay's) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81TJGSMeo0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book walks you thru everything *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2018* I purchased this book because I am a twenty-something American woman of Scottish/Bohemian decent who has never really played an instrument (started violin this year) but I wish I could play fiddle like an Irish fiddle player that has been playing all my life. Well, that’s not the case. But this book will help fill in the gaps as well as they can be filled. I am not very far into the book but I can see it will be a great help! And I have decided to learn and develop my own skills in my own unique way. Which is what any Irish player would do anyway. Be yourself. But if you like Irish music, buy this book too.Just a note: before starting this book learn the basics of holding the fiddle and bow and making pretty notes with them. Then learn the very basics of reading music, like which bubble is which note on the fingerboard.This book walks you through all the techniques you need for Irish playing. I have only taken 4 lessons with an instructor and that was more than enough to get something out of this book, although my instructor told me I was learning fast.And if you are already an expert player in another genre this book is good for you too, it gives you 80 new tunes to learn! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For Systematic Learning *by L***K on Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2017* The tunes are classified by the types of the corresponding dances (jig, hornpipe, reel, polka, mazurka, etc.) and their bowing patterns, which determine accents and timing. If you've simply been playing by ear and bowing without any definite standard pattern, it's likely you have a big hole in your understanding, and your playing isn't what it should be. With this book you have a chance at some enlightenment: an awareness that Irish fiddle tunes basically have to fit together with dances.He gives you the sheet music but explains that the music as played (especially regarding timing) doesn't conform exactly to the sheet. You begin to recognize that the notation is only an approximation to the sounds to be played.I have the book but not the CD, yet I am able to make progress. If you don't have the CD, you can listen to people playing the tunes on youtube.Yes, you probably ought to have some basic violin skills and general music knowledge before trying this book.The author has gone to some trouble to write down what he would say to you if he were sitting next to you. If you can honestly follow his words and be your own critic, you ought to get a lot out of it.It's much more than a book of sheet music. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I would give it 10 stars out of 5 *by F***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2006* This is simply the best book purchase I have ever made.I learned the violin at 7 and stopped when I was 14. Now at 28 I decided to pick it up again. My friend told me that Irish fiddling is great for solos, and I have to agree. Irish fiddle tunes provide its own rythm so that solo violin does not sound bland. One of the frustrating thing about classical violin is that there are so few pieces written for solo violin, and they tend to be very difficult.This is a superb instructional book (and make sure you buy the version with the CD). In three weeks I am learning my sixth song and with each song I learn new techniques and idoims. The book starts with simple tunes and becomes increasingly complex and challenging. But even the simple songs are very tuneful and "Irish." The book is much more than a collection of scores but a self-teaching guide to understanding and playing Irish fiddle. Being Asian, I really enjoy all the tales and additional info about Irish music that help me understand where this music comes from. Lacking any talent in violin playing, when I ordered the book I thought it might take a year or so for me to learn something, but now it looks like in three months I can start entertaining my friends with a few tunes.If I HAD THIS BOOK AS A TEENAGER, I PORBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE STOPPED PLAYING THE VIOLIN BACK THEN. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/35216856-the-complete-irish-fiddle-player-mel-bays](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/35216856-the-complete-irish-fiddle-player-mel-bays) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*