Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two

Enjoy these 36 traditional tunes arranged into 22 medleys for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can harmonize with other stringed instruments.

“Angelina the Baker & Whiskey Before Breakfast & Spotted Pony”, “Beauty in Tears & Planxty Irwin”, “The Britches Full of Stitches & Cold Frosty Morning & Red Haired Boy”, “The Britches Full of Stitches & On Two Feet Polka”, “Bultendans & Mrs. Crowley’s & Snow Deer”, “Chinese Breakdown & Spotted Pony”, “Grasshopper Sitting On a Sweet Potato Vine & Kitchen Girl & Forked Deer”, “Haste to the Wedding & Smash the Windows”, “Hog Eye An’ a ‘Tater & Red Haired Boy”, “Hog Eye An’ a ‘Tater & Sailor’s Jacket & Swingin’ On a Gate”, “It Starts With Your Feet & Chorus Jig”, “Kitchen Girl & Cold Frosty Morning”, “Linnen Hall & Road to Lisdonvarna”, “Mauritz & Barefoot Fiddler”, “Old French & Saint Anne’s Reel”, “Road to Lisdonvarna & Boys From Tandragee”, “Sailor’s Jacket & Flop Eared Mule”, “Sano Duso & Beauty in Tears & Planxty Irwin”, “Sano Duso & Erica’s Hambo”, “Shoes and Stockings & Swingin’ On a Gate”, “Smash the Windows & Boys From Tandragee & Road to Lisdonvarna”, “Sugar Tree Stomp & Stump Tail Dog”
Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two CD
CD: $ 10.00  
The Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two CD features Deborah Greenblatt performing all of the tunes in The Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two series books on violin. The melody part comes out of one stereo speaker and the harmony part comes out of the other speaker. By adjusting your stereo’s balance control you can isolate either part so you can play the other part along with it. This CD may be used with any of the books for any of the instruments in the The Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two series.
Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  


The Cajun Fiddle Tune Book and CD
Book and CD: $ 17.95  
This collection of Cajun tunes is intended as a stepping stone for those who are new to the Cajun tradition. It is almost impossible to adequately capture the spicy flavor of Cajun music in standard music notation, therefore, specific notes and bowings are suggested. The spirit in the music is quite infectious, and quickly you will find your toes tappin’, your fingers flyin’, and your bow dancing. The stereo CD features fiddle and rhythm guitar. The tunes are mixed with rhythm guitar on one side of the stereo, and the fiddle on the other. Once you learn the tune, you can tune out the fiddle with your stereo’s balance control, and play along with the guitarist yourself!

“Fais Ton Dodo”, “I Don’t Want No Babies In My Bed”, “French Jig”, “Cajun Reel”, “Empty Bottle Stomp”, “Chere Joules Roses”, “Indian On A Stump”, “Les Bars De La Prison”, “J’ai Passe Devant Ta Porte”, “Saute Crapaud”, “J’Eatis Au Bal Hier Soir”, “Hackberry Hop”, “Je Veux M’Marier”, “Step It Fast”, “Joni & Mason Two-Step”


The Dancing Fiddler’s Tune Books
  1st Fiddle Part, 2nd Fiddle Part, 3rd Fiddle Part
1st Fiddle Book: $ 15.00  
2nd Fiddle Book: $ 15.00  
3rd Fiddle Book: $ 15.00  
These spiral bound collections feature 52 dance tunes from all over the globe, complete with helpful hints on how to practice and play the tunes in a danceable fashion. This book includes hornpipes, jigs, polkas, reels, two-steps, and waltzes, arranged for fiddle, and includes chords for the guitar. The 1st Fiddle book includes the melody. The 2nd Fiddle book consists of a duet part for the 1st Fiddle book, often in a twinning style. The 3rd Fiddle book consists of an accompanimental part for the 1st Fiddle book, often much easier than the melody.

Hornpipes: “Durang’s Hornpipe”, “Fisher’s Hornpipe”, “The Miller”, “Ricketts Hornpipe”, “Sailor’s Hornpipe”. Jigs: “Banish Misfortune”, “Chiapanecas”, “Crabs in the Skillet”, “Crossing Great Glen”, “Gary Owen”, “Haste to the Wedding”, “Hunt the Squirrel”, “Irish Washerwoman”, “My Wife Is a Wee Wanton Thing”, “Paddy Whack”, “Smash the Windows”, “Swallow Tail”, “Turfmen’s Dancing Fool”. Polkas: “Chihuahua”, “Clarinet Polka”, “Csebogar”, “Ebba Polka”, “Golubicica” (“Little She-Dove”), “Hraj, Abo Kroszi Widdaj” (“Play, or Give Back the Money”), “Jack Mitchell’s Polka”, “Kynkkaliepakko”, “Noriu Miego”, “On Two Feet Polka”. Reels: “Chicken Reel”, “Gilderoy’s Reel”, “Saint Anne’s Reel”, “Temperance Reel”, “Turn Loose the Dogs”, Two-Steps:, “Jonie & Mason Two-Step”, “Kitchen Two-Step”, “Three-in-One Two-Step”. Waltzes: “Back to Nebraska”, “Boda Valsen”, “La Cucaracha”, “Flying Waltz”, “I Don’t Want No Babies in My Bed”, “Kelley Waltz”, “Martin’s Waltz”, “Nejezdi Ty Synku (“Don’t Ride Out, Sonny”), “The Old Lady Who Taught Me to Yodel”, “Over the Waves”, “Peekaboo Waltz”, “Same Songs Sailors Have Sung”, “Shannon Waltz”, “Sirinte Mane Motinele”, “Westphalia Waltz”, “Why Do We Try”


The Fiddler’s Scale Book
Book: $ 20.00  
“...comprehensive set of scales and modes in every key... This book is certainly a great help to all “fiddlers” who want to master various scales and modes to expand their playing.”
- Nebraska American String Teachers Association Newsletter

This spiral bound collection serves as a wonderful introduction to scales commonly found in “Western” music, modes, and Klezmer scales, in standard music notation, and tablature!

“Major Scales, Melodic Minor, Pure Minor, Harmonic Minor, Chromatic, Whole Tone”, “Modes: Ionian, Aeolian, Mixolydian, Lydian, Dorian, Phrygian, Locrian”, “Klezmer:Major, Pure Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, Adonoi Molokh, Ahava Raba, Misheberakh”


Fiddlescapes Book and CD
Book: $ 7.95  
CD: $ 10.00  
“...it will really help you learn to fiddle.”
- Larry Overton, String Vibrations,
Colorado American String Teachers Assoc.

This super book contains 19 traditional and original tunes, hoedowns to waltzes of all levels of difficulty. Includes tips on how to buy and take care of a fiddle, performing in fiddle contests (what to do and what to play), backup techniques and much, much, more. The recording features fiddle and rhythm guitar. The tunes are mixed with rhythm guitar on one side of the stereo, and the fiddle on the other. Once you learn the tune, you can tune out the fiddle with your stereo’s balance control, and play along with the guitarist yourself!

“Boil Them Cabbage Down”, “Cripple Creek”, “Blue Flame”, “Katy Did”, “Golden Slippers”, “Tom and Jerry”, “Black Mountain Rag”, “House Rent Rag”, “Jesse Polka”, “Martin’s Waltz”, “Kelly Waltz”, “Westphalia Waltz”, “Peekaboo Waltz”, “Kitchen Two-Step”, “Georgia Blues”


The International Fiddler’s Tune Book
Book: $ 13.00  
“...a significant resource of musical materials and background information....
attractive desktop-published spiral bound collection.”

- American String Teacher

This spiral bound collection includes 52 tunes with chords for two fiddles from 52 places including Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland, etc. Includes many interesting facts, and a source list.

Argentina: “My Farm”, Australia: “Kookaburra”, Austria: “Komm Speilmann”, Belgium: “Donkeys and Carrots”, Brazil: “Shake the Papaya Down”, Bulgaria: “Theodora is Dozing”, Canada: “En Roulant ma Boule”, Chile: “Eternal Refrain (“Cantar Eterno)”, China: “Trot, Pony, Trot”, Chippewa: “Hoot Owl Song”, Croatia: “Ja Posijah Ripu”, Denmark: “Clapping Land”, England: “Looby Lo”, Estonia: “Orchestra”, Finland: “The Sled Race”, Flanders: “Maid From Scheveningen”, France: “Frere Jacques”, Germany: “A Bird in the Woods”, Greece: “The Olive Tree”, Holland:. “A Basketful of Nuts”, Hopi: “Mooki, Mooki”, Hungary: “At the Airport”, Ireland: “The Galway Piper”, Israel: “Kum Bachur Atzel”, Italy: “Come Rowing With Me”, Japan: “Haru Ga Kita (Spring Has Come)”, Korea: “Koltak”, Latvia: “Soldier’s Song”, Lithuania: “Kalvelis”, Luxembourg: “The Washerwoman”, Mexico: “Los Enanos”, Moravia: “Nejezdi Ty Synku”, Navajo: “I Walk in Beauty”, Netherlands: “Trek, Trek, Horses”, Norway: “My Homeland”, Pakistan: “See the Bright Stars”, The Philippines: “One Day (“Isang Araw)”, Poland: “Tell Me, Little Maiden”, Puerto Rico: “The Carpenters (“Los Carpinteros)”, Quileute Indians: “The Molock Song (“The Elk Song)”, Russia: “Volga Boatmen’s Song”, Scotland: “Who Should I”, Shetland Islands: “Day Dawn”, Spain: “Buenos Dias”, Sweden: “How D’Ye Do, My Partner?”, Switzerland: “Vreneli”, Thailand: “Siamese Song”, Thuringia: “Our Own Dear Country”, Ukraine: “Diwocza Widmowa (“Maiden’s Refusal)”, Venezuela: “My Twenty Pennies”, Virgin Islands: “Calaloo”, Wales: “All Through the Night”
Appendix I: “Source List”, Appendix II: “Embassies and Tourist Information Centers”, Appendix III: “National Holidays”, Appendix IV: “Capital Cities/Official Languages”


The Jewish Fiddler’s Tune Book
Book: $ 6.00  
This spiral bound collection includes 28 tunes of Jewish, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Israeli origin, arranged for fiddle and rhythm guitar. (It is also suitable for recorder, hammered dulcimer, mandolin, etc.). Here you will find work songs, songs of celebration, love songs, and dance tunes. Background information is provided for each tune, as well as a source list.

“Ma Tovu”, “Shalom Chaverim”, “Dayenu”, “Oats and Rye”, “David Melech”, “Bim Bom”, “A Girl Sitting on the Oven”, “Aydi Bim Bam”, “Kum Bachur Atzel”, “Kol Dodi”, “David David”, “Achshav”, “Hine Ma Tov”, “Bulbes”, “Hop Mayne Homentashn”, “Good Purim Jews”, “Finjan”, “Zum Gali Gali”, “I Had a Little Overcoat”, “Rad Halaila”, “In Odessa”, “Bezelel”, “Hatikva”, “Tantst, Tantst Yidelekh”, “Hevenu Shalom Alechem”, “My Old Sieve”, “Dire Gelt”, “Ki V’ Simha”


The Millenium Fiddler’s Tune Book
  Volumes 1 - 12 (366 tunes)
Set of 12 books: $ 100.00  
“What an idea! If you want a newsy collection of trivia for the day along with your coffee and fiddler warm-up, here’s a novel way to ring in the millennium, instrument in hand.”
- Anne Mischakoff Heiles,
American String Teacher, May 2000

“..very ambitious undertaking... The complete text appears for the songs
and the tunes are all clearly annotated.
You can’t beat the humor...
There should be no lack of good gifts for your musical friends... it is fun.”

- Bob Buckingham,
Fiddler Magazine, January 2000

Enjoy fiddle tunes, folk songs, classical pieces, and some original Greenblatt & Seay creations each and every day in the year 2000. Each volume contains one song for each day of a particular month, plus interesting tidbits about selected events that have happened on that day in history. Each month’s book (January - December) may be purchased separately for $12.00 each.
Click here to see a complete list of the 366 tunes in this collection.


The Renaissance Fiddler’s Tune Book
Book: $ 6.00  
This spiral bound collection includes 21 olde tunes composed between the years 1100 and 1650. Love songs, sad songs, dance songs, waltzes, etc., from Germany, France, England, and Italy will add just the right depth and change of pace to your repertoire. Helpful hints on the playing of the tunes and a source list are included.

“Anna” by Erasmus Widemann, “Bransles de Champaigne”, “Courante” by Samuel Scheidt, “Dit le Bourgignon”, “Edi Beo Thu”, “Estampie Anglais”, “Estampie Royale”, “Gabriel From Heaven Came”, “Galliard” by Susato, “He! Robechon” by Adam de la Halle, “J’ai Encore un tel Paste” by “Adam de la Halle, “Lekhah Dodi” by Solomon Ha-Levi Alkabetz, “Margaretha” by Erasmus Widemann, “Nota”, “Saltarello” (2/4), “Saltarello” (6/8), “Sophia” by Erasmus Widemann, “Tanzen und Springen” by Hans Leo Hassler, “The Jester” by Deborah Greenblatt, “Trairi Deluriau” by Adam de la Halle, “Trotto”, “Venes Apres Moi” by Adam de la Halle



The Fiddle Player’s Book of Rounds, The Cello Player’s Book of Rounds, The Viola Player’s Book of Rounds

This series is part of an effort to encourage beginning students to play nicely with others. It has 40 tunes in 13 keys from 12 countries. The lyrics for 27 tunes are included, with handy indexes to organize it all.

Volumes with these same tunes are available for Fiddle, Cello, Soprano Recorder, Alto Recorder, Tenor Recorder, and Bass Recorder.
Easy to intermediate.

“Hine Ma Tov”, “Make New Friends”, “Quarrel For a Penny”, “White Coral Bells”, “Ki V’Simha”, “Ma Tovu”, “Sing Together”, “Listen to the Echo”, “Viva La Musica, Praetorius”, “Shalom Chaverim”, “Kum Bachur Atzel”, “Congo Boat Song”, “Hey, Ho, Nobody Home”, “The Ferry”, “The Singing School”, “Let Simon’s Beard Alone”, “Come, Follow, Follow”, “Grasshoppers Three”, “Tsena Tsena”, “Chairs to Mend”, “Dona Nobis Pacem”, “Donkeys and Carrots”, “Frere Jacques”, “Roses From Fyn”, “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”, “Sweep the Floor”, “Merrily, Merrily”, “Music Alone Shall Live”, “The Hired Man’s Faith in Children”, “Echo”, “David, David”, “Give to Me Your Hand”, “Kookaburra”, “We Are Warming Up Our Voices”, “Happy Days”, “Sumer Is A-Coming In”, “Noah, Here They Come”, “Noah, There They Go”, “Bells”, “On My Roof”
The Fiddle Player’s Book of Rounds
Book: $ 10.00  
“These are suitable for beginners and beyond. This is a well-conceived volume of simple yet beautiful music...I can imagine it in a beginning string orchestra setting, and I recommend it.”
- Hollis Taylor
Fiddler Magazine

The Cello Player’s Book of Rounds
Book: $ 10.00  
The Viola Player’s Book of Rounds
Book: $ 10.00  
“All the rounds are playable by grade one players, so this is an excellent book for teachers. The rounds are excellent for warm-ups for violists of all levels. The wide variety of rounds inj this book makes it hard to stop playing oce started. Technically, all are in the first position, with only one round requiring an ’F’ above the stave to be played and all are written in alto clef. All the keys used are basic and well suited to the viola sonority. Highly recommended.”
- Michael Vidulich, President,
The Australiahn and New Zealand Viola Society




The Cello Fiddling Tune Book and CD, The Viola Fiddling Tune Book and CD, The Piano Fiddling Tune Book

This collection includes 27 hoedowns, polkas, jigs, waltzes, and rags. The Viola and Cello versions are in the same keys and include guitar chords. Each book in this series contains the same tunes and in the same keys. If you need some help, there are helpful hints in the back of the book, as well as a source list.

“Arkansas Traveller”, “Avoca Polka”, “Banish Misfortune”, “Barefoot Fiddler”, “Boda Valsen”, “Clarinet Polka”, “Crossing Great Glen”, “Dallas Bound”, “Dark Island”, “Day Dawn”, “Down Home Rag”, “Duj, Duj”, “Fiddler’s Waltz”, “Hunt the Squirrel”, “I Don’t Want No Babies In My Bed”, “Jenny Lind Polka”, “Karapiet”, “The Miller”, “On the Road to Boston”, “Pig Ankle Rag”, “Ragtime Annie”, “Rights of Man”, “Rose Tree”, “Smash the Windows”, “Tater Patch”, “Up Jumped the Devil”, “Whiskey Before Breakfast”
The Cello Fiddling Tune Book and CD  - arranged for two cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
CD: $ 10.00  
“This book features a collection of fiendishly fun fiddling tunes for cellists of all finger fitness levels! Cellists can really cut loose with these tunes ranging from rags, polkas, waltzes to jigs, and even hoedowns. Most of the tunes are in first position, although some require playing up to fourth position. There are some double-stops and tricky rhythms, but the true challenges in these tunes lie in successfully interpreting the style of the bowing and playing with the ease that real country fiddlers show. Greenblatt has written a little bit about each tune at the end of the book, from notes on how to properly perform each tune so that it swings, to just intereting anecdotes about the tune’s history. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to venture off the beaten path..”
- Amy Catron Flores,
American String Teacher, May, 2001

“...an enjoyable and useful album of cello duets. Some of the melodies have their origin in America, but also a pair of Swedish (Boda Valsen and Jenny Lind Polka). Several come from Scotland and Ireland. My favorite is hot Karapieet from Armenia ( a little technical, but not exactly hard), and Duj, Duj a Gypsey Dance with fascinating rhythm. At the back of the book are excellent comments for each melody. There, for example, you can discover that the well known Clarinette Polka ( here in a superb and artful arrangement) originally came from Poland. Titles on some are humorous! “I Don’t Want No Babies in My Bed,” “Smash the Windows”, “Up Jumped the Devil” and “Whiskey before Breakfast.” But I have to observe that the pamphlet puts great demands on the cellists, as well when it pertains to technical capacity, as familiarity with ensemble playing, often in both first and second chair. But gifted and musical students can find it extremely fun!”
- Solan Saving,
European String Teacher’s Associon Newsletter, 2003

“The book has a wide variety of selections from many countries including the United States, Poland, Armenia, Sweden, Ireland and Scotland, plus a Gypsy dance and several original tunes. The pieces appear in alphabetical order, so the performers don’t feel that they have to start at the beginning and play through the book. At the end of the book, there are descriptions of the pieces and some clues about how to play them. She gave the best definition of the bowing called bariolage that I have ever encountered: “it’s sort of like roller skating across a smooth, hilly surface.” She also tells the performer when to “swing” the notes.... there is a great deal of fun and useful material in this volume. If you use it for teaching purposes, you would have to work out what would work for the student at that time. My favorites for cello are: Rights of Man, a wonderful-sounding cello piece; Jenny Lind Polka, a piece I grew up with; Duj, Duj, for its fun rhythmic challenges; Pig Ankle Rag, great tune and chord outlines.”
- Carol Tarr,
Lamont School of Music, University of Denver

The Viola Fiddling Tune Book and CD  - arranged for two violas
Book: $ 15.00  
CD: $ 10.00  
“These fiddle tunes for viola are pedagogically excellent in every way... The performance notes could well serve as a style manual for playing fiddle music... ...the overall enthusiasm for the viola is infectious. The music editing is very clean... This present volume displays a wonderful sense of humor and inventiveness as well as dedication to our musical heritage.”
- Karen Clark,
The American MusicTeacher, October/November 1999

“...wonderful...the second viola part is a true harmony part in keeping with the duet fiddling styles of the pieces. Both viola parts are equal in difficulty--about grade three or four ...excellent keys for the viola, which are easy to play in, sound well on the viola and take in the full range of the instrument. I highly recommend this book for all viola students, who, as violists, rarely get the chance to play music outside the ‘classical’ repertoire ...adult amateurs and professional violists looking for a little ‘fun’ should buy a copy of this excellent publication.”
- Dr. Michael Vidulich, President,
The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society

“...delightful...occasional double-stopping and syncopated rhythms---they are tunes which would appeal to intermediate level and up...The second viola parts are well written and interesting as well, though students might like to switch parts when repeating sections.”
- The Canadian Viola Society Newsletter,
Autumn 2001

“...excellent CD...All the pieces are played with ‘spirit’ and in a clean classical folk style. I highly recommend the music for all violists and viola studeents and recommend the CD. I find playing the CD to my students enhances their enjoyment of the tunes.”
- Dr. Michael Vidulich, President,
The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society

“This new viola CD is perhaps even more helpful than the recordings that accompany other music books because certain rhythms in these tunes are “bent” in performance when compared to the way they are written. Also worth mentioning, the CD is produced so that the two stereo channels each carry a separate part. The student can then perform either part with the CD adjusted to play the other part simultaneously. These books and CDs are certainly worth a trial as they could prove to be a nice companion to the study of the more traditional literature for strings.”
- Martin E, LeBeau
American String Teacher

“...solid and reliable versions of tunes...Advanced beginners would find something here at a slow tempo, but the arrangements speak best to intermediate players and beyond. The quality is consistently high in every detail, and I recommend it.”
- Hollis Taylor
Fiddler Magzine

The Piano Fiddling Tune Book
  arranged by Julie Hamann Bunderson
Book: $ 15.00  


Classical Tunes for Two -- Volumes 1, 2, and 3

These three volumes contain a total of 138 classical tunes arranged for two players. Brief biographical notes on the composers and a glossary of the musical terms used in the pieces are included in each book.

“Classical Tunes for Two, Volume 1” contains the easiest arrangements. “Classical Tunes for Two, Volume 2” contains tunes that are a bit more difficult, and “Classical Tunes for Two, Volume 3” has works that are even more challenging.

Composers in Volume 1 include Atwood, Bach, Beringer, Bertalotti, Chedeville, Couperin, Delibes, Eccles, Gluck, Haydn, King, Lasso, Machaut, Morley, Mozart/Attwood, Mozart, Pergolesi, Schumann, and Zipoli.

Composers in Volume 2 include Bach, Beethoven, Beringer, Brumel, Gumpelzhaimer, Handel, Haydn, King, Krieger, Lasso, Loeillet, Morley, Mozart, Naudot, Purcell, Rameau, Vierdank, and Weber.

Composers in Volume 3 include Bach, Beckwith, Beethoven, Corelli, Corrette, Couperin, Demantius, Galuppi, Grieg, Gumpelzhaimer, Lasso, L. Mozart, W.A. Mozart, Naudot, Pleyel, Purcell, Satie, Schick, and Yradier.

Classical Tunes for Two Basses
Volume 1: $ 15.00  
Volume 2: $ 15.00  
Volume 3: $ 15.00  
All 3 Volumes: $ 40.00  
Classical Tunes for Two Cellos
Volume 1: $ 15.00  
Volume 2: $ 15.00  
Volume 3: $ 15.00  
All 3 Volumes: $ 40.00  
Classical Tunes for Two Mandolins
Volume 1: $ 15.00  
Volume 2: $ 15.00  
Volume 3: $ 15.00  
All 3 Volumes: $ 40.00  
Classical Tunes for Two Violas
Volume 1: $ 15.00  
Volume 2: $ 15.00  
Volume 3: $ 15.00  
All 3 Volumes: $ 40.00  
Classical Tunes for Two Violins
Volume 1: $ 15.00  
Volume 2: $ 15.00  
Volume 3: $ 15.00  
All 3 Volumes: $ 40.00  


Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two

Enjoy these 31 traditional Danish tunes arranged for two players, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can have fun jamming with your musical friends. Program notes and a source list are included.

“Alborg Polka”, “Bedstemors Piger”, “Enkemands Dans”, “Festvalsen”, “Forkert Polka”, “Forkert Vals”, “Hopsa”, “Hornpfeifen”, “Ikke Hurtig”, “Jens Lyngses Polka”, “Jysk Fynsk”, “Lars Peter pa Rimmi”, “Moens Hopsa”, “Molbrok”, “Op Med Fokken”, “Petersen & Enkelt Kaede”, “Pindsvine Reinlander”, “Polska From Fyn”, “Rheinlaender”, “Simon Kils Vals”, “Skomagerdansen”, “Smedens Anders Skottish”, “Spraetmazurka”, “Store Smeds Vals, Den”, “Strejkende General, Den”, “Thorvald Hansens Vals”, “To Ting”, “Traedballehus Polka”, “Tripmazurka”, “Vals”, “Vals From Agerkrog”
Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
“...lively Danish tunes arranged for two violas in a melody and harmony format, with the two parts evenly matched for difficulty and interest. Parts are well laid out in score form, and are easy to read. The pieces are all playable in first position and include keys of C, G, D, A, F, and Bb major, and D minor. Some are diatonic, and others have a sprinkling of accidentals, including the dreaded “high 3” and “low 1.” The melodic content of these tunes provides ample practice for arpeggios and string crossings in a fun setting. The two parts are predominantly homorhythmic, with no tricky patterns--only a few straightforward syncopations--so ensemble should not present any real difficulties. The biggest challenge (and benefit) would be encouraging fingers and bow arms to work quickly and nimbly.”
- Robin Kearton,
American String Teacher,
August 2006

“This collection of over 30 traditional Danish fiddle tunes is a must for fiddling enthusiasts. Most string players are familiar with the rich Irish, Scottish and American fiddling styles, but many may not be aware of the fiddling traditions from Scandinavia. Both Sweden and Denmark are noted for their extensive traditional fiddle duets. This collection of mainly lively polkas, waltzes and other dances has been well scored for two violas (and written in easy keys). The score album also includes chord indications if one wishes to add a guitar or other chordal instrument. The 1st viola has the melody and the pieces can be played as viola solos if a 2nd viola is not available. The 2nd viola part in all the pieces, is a true harmny part and is as interesting to play as the 1st part. The viola edition is scored in the same keys as the other editions (for 2 violins, 2 cellos, 2 basses or 2 mandolins), allowing for mixed duet playing. All the pieces can be played by grade two players. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.”
- Dr. Michael Vidulich, President,
The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society Journal, February, 2004

Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  
“...a delightful collection of duets for two violins. The book is assembled with a convenient comb binding that enables it to lie flat easily. The dances are all in first position, with slurs, grace notes, and trills to ornament the melody. Bowings are clear and make the music easier to play, with logical down bows on the down beat. This is a good resource for students ready for quite a few string crossings, sixteenth notes, and turn-arounds (mordents).”
- Cristina Seaborn,
American String Teacher, November 2004



Easy Animal Fiddling Tunes for Two

These 33 kid-friendly tunes are arranged for two instruments and voice, with chords for back-up musicians included. The melodies that you will be singing and playing are all in the top staff.  The lower staff consists of very, very easy accompaniments, many using just the open strings, and easy repetitive rhythms. The tunes in each book of the Easy Animal Fiddling Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together.

“The Animal Fair”, “The Ants Go Marching”, “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep”, “The Bear Went Over the Mountain”, “Bought Me a Cat”, “The Cat Came Back”, “Cluck Old Hen”, “Cock Robin and Jenny Wren”, “Cuckoo Is a Pretty Bird”, “The Dinkey Bird”, “The Doodle-Bug Song”, “Drifter Dog, M.D.”, “The Fishes”, “The Fox”, “Frog Went A-Courting”, “The Grandpa’s Farm”, “Groundhog”, “Hey Diddle Diddle”, “Itsy Bitsy Spider”, “Kookaburra”, “Little Bo-Peep”, “The Marriage of the Frogge and the Mouse”, “The Milk Cows Know”, “My Dog Rags”, “Old Bald Eagle”, “Old Dog Tray”, “Old MacDonald”, “Old Rattler”, “Puss at Court”, “Three Blind Mice”, “Ugly Bug”, “Ye Frog & Ye Crow”, “Ye Frog’s Wooing”
Easy Animal Fiddling Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Easy Animal Fiddling Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Easy Animal Fiddling Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Easy Animal Fiddling Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
Easy Animal Fiddling Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  


Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two

These 26 traditional Gardening tunes are arranged for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together. You may discover that a steady diet of jigs, reels, and waltzes are an essential part of a healthy growing environment for you and your plants.

“Apple Blossom”, “Blackberry Blossom”, “Blackberry Quadrille”, “The Blooming Meadows”, “Bunch of Flowers”, “Bunch of Roses”, “The Bunch of Roses”, “The Bush On the Hill”, “Cauliflower Cotillion”, “Five Leaved Clover”, “The Flax In Bloom”, “Flowers of Cahirciveen”, “Flowers of Edinburgh”, “Flowers of Limerick”, “Flowers of Michigan”, “Flowers of St Petersburg”, “The Garden of Daisies”, “The Gardener’s March”, “The Gooseberry Bush”, “Green Grow the Rushes”, “The Holly Bush”, “Passion Flower”, “The Poppy Leaf”, “The Poppy”, “The Rose Garden”, “Rose Tree”, “Rosebud Reel”, “Short Grass”, “Sweet Bunch of Daisies”, “Swinging On a Gate”, “Tater Patch”, “Where Lilies Bloom”, “Wild Rose of the Mountain”
Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
“I have long thought that the plants and flowers in my music studio seem to thrive on music. Deborah Greenblatt, in her introduction to this delightful collection of 26 traditional tunes, has come to the same conclusion. These tunes, as I have discovered, are fun to play with my students and professional friends alike. For students, there is the possibility of multi-level renditions with generally the fiddle tune stated initially without elaboration and accompanied by an easier harmony on the left hand page. The second, right hand page, sees the tune slightly more elaborated at times with a more equal in difficulty accompanying melody. It is possible to have all four musical lines occuring together.”
- Wendy Seravalle-Smith
Canadian Viola Society Newsletter, Spring 2007

Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  


Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two

39 traditional Hungarian tunes arranged for two players, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can have fun jamming with your musical friends.

“Az Erdõ Szélibe”, “Bonchidai Menyecskék”, “Bújj, Bújj”, “Căluşari”, “Cifra Palota”, “Csipkefa Bimbója”, “Esik Az Eső, Ázik A Heveder”, “Esik Esô, De Nem Ázok”, “Este Van Már”, “Fejér Retek, Fekete”, “Flute Tune from Felsoiregh”, “Fut a Bácsu Ló Után ”, “Gyere Be, Gyere Be”, “Ha Felmegyek A Budai Nagyhegyre”, “Hej Jancsika”, “Hej Sár Elô”, “Hull A Szilva A Fáról”, “Hungarian Dance, 2, from Szek”, “If You Leave Me, Do Not Return”, “Jól Van Dolga”, “A Juhásznak Jól Megy Dolga”, “Kerek a Szõlõ Levele”, “Lanc, Lanc, Eszterlanc”, “Lavotta Serenade”, “A Malomnak Nincsen Köve”, “March”, “Mikor Leány Voltam”, “Most Kezdődik a Tanc”, “Nagy a Feje Búsuljon A Ló”, “Pittyedare”, “Pontozó”, “Ramas Czizmat Visel A Babam”, “Serkenj Fel Kegyes Nép”, “Száraz Tónak Nedves Partján”, “Szélrôl Legeljetek”, “Tavaszi Szél Vizet Áraszt”, “Télen Nyáron”, “Úgy Tetszik”, “Virágéknál Ég A Világ”
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  


Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two

Enjoy these 32 traditional Irish tunes arranged for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can have fun jamming with your musical friends. There’s a great source list included, just in case you haven’t had enough Irish tunes.

“Banish Misfortune”, “Beauty in Tears”, “Crabs in the Skillet”, “Dark Haired Lass”, “Dennis Murphy’s Polka”, “Down Went McGinty to the Bottom of the Sea”, “Drowsy Maggie”, “Fisher’s Hornpipe”, “Five Leaved Clover”, “Haste to the Wedding”, “Irish Washerwoman”, “Jack Mitchel’s Polka”, “John Ryan’s Polka”, “Larry O’Gaff”, “Leather Away the Wattle O!”, “Little Burnt Potato”, “Londonderry Air”, “The Miller”, “My Wife Is a Wee Wanton Thing”, “Off She Goes”, “Paddy Whack”, “Red Haired Boy”, “Repeal of the Union”, “Rights of Man”, “Rose Tree”, “Saint Anne’s Reel”, “Si Bheag Si Mhor”, “Smash the Windows”, “Sporting Molly”, “Tater Patch”, “Temperance Reel”, “Whiskey Before Breakfast”
Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two CD
CD: $ 10.00  
The Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two CD features Deborah Greenblatt performing all of the tunes in The Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two series books on violin. The melody part comes out of one stereo speaker and the harmony part comes out of the other speaker. By adjusting your stereo’s balance control you can isolate either part so you can play the other part along with it. This CD may be used with any of the books for any of the instruments in the The Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two series.
Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
“...excellent...most welcome addition to the viola repertoire...The melody line is in the 1st viola part for all the pieces, so the tunes could be played as viola solos (with or without the 2nd viola &/or chordal instrument). The 2nd viola part is...given interesting harmony lines often in 3rds or 6ths with the 1st viola...when accompaniment patterns are given, they rarely last long and are interesting in themselves. From a technical point of view, all the pieces are in the 1st position for both viola parts, except the 1st viola part in ’Smash the Windows’. The parts are about grade 2 or 3...The ’Londonderry Air’ (’Danny Boy’) duet arrangement is one of the most beautiful I have heard, thank you Deborah Greenblatt...Highly recommended.”
- Michael Vidulich, President,
The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society, April, 2005

Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  
“(Grades 3 - 4) Key signatures include D, G, F, and A major, and G, A, and E minor. Irish Fiddle Tunes is the kind of collection tht should be owned by friends who want to play together because they enjoy the experience or want to include some of the pieces on a recital. There are catchy and interesting rhythm patterns, accompanying double stops, lively tunes, and contrasting meter and key changes from one dance to the next.”
- Patricia Cox,
American String Teacher, May 2004

“Greenblatt’s bowings are well-organized...The harmony parts are varied, from twinning to rhythmic comping to more chordal ideas. Greenblatt has given much attention to detail in this volume.”
- Hollis Taylor,
Fiddler Magazine, Winter 2004/05



Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two

These 33 traditional Klezmer tunes are arranged for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together. The handy program notes will help you decide whether each tune is good for dancing, or for particular events in a Jewish wedding, etc. A source list is also included, to encourage further research.

“Achshav”, “Bim Bom”, “Bulbes”, “Dayenu”, “Dee Mizinkeh”, “Der Gasn Nigun (The Street Tune)”, “Dire Gelt”, “Dodi Li”, “Finjan”, “Haida Haida”, “Harmonika”, “Hava Nagila”, “Hine Ma Tov”, “Hop Mayne Homentashn”, “Hora Shalom”, “I Had a Little Overcoat”, “In Odessa”, “Kol Dodi”, “Mayim”, “Mazel Tov”, “Miserlou”, “Modzitz”, “Mustafa”, “My Old Sieve”, “Nigun Atik”, “Od Yeshoma”, “Patsh Tantz”, “Rad Halaila”, “Rebbe’s Waltz”, “Siman Tov”, “Tantst, Tantst Yidelekh”, “Yesh Lanu Tayish”
Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
“...The attraction of these collections is the wealth of material made available for use in a variety of ways... The arrangements are written in keys that can be played in the first position, although use of 2nd and 3rd positions will ease some string crossings and augmented 2nd stretches (the majority of the Klezmer tunes favour the harmonic minor tonality)...The printing and layout of this publication are excellent--- easy to read and well-thought out---no page turns...witty and concise program notes at the back---including suggestions for playng... Publications such as this offer limitless potential to teachers, students (levels 3 & 4 and higher), amateurs and professionals. Deborah Greenblatt continues to publish outstanding materials that will provide hours of enjoyment for violists looking for something different, interesting and fun.”
- Susan Lipchak
Canadian Viola Society Newsletter, Spring 2007

Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  
“Two very playable collections of music arranged for two violins. Lightly bowed and rarely venturing above third position... For those who enjoy good twin violin arrangements, Deborah’s work is definitely worth checking out!”
- Paul Anastasio,
Fiddler Magazine, Winter 2006-2007



O’Carolan Fiddle Tunes for Two

This wonderful collection of Irish melodies contains 32 tunes composed by the great blind 17th century Irish harpist and poet, Turlough O’Carolan. The music is arranged for two players, with the melody in the top staff, and the harmony in the lower staff. Each book contains the same tunes in the same keys so that violinists can play with cellists, etc. Guitar chord symbols for accompaniment are included. There is even information in the back of the book about O’Carolan, and the tunes, to help folks understand how and why O’Carolan composed them.

“Beauty In Tears”, “Blind Mary”, “Captain O’Kane”, “Constantine Maguire”, “Lament For Charles Maccabe”, “Lament For Owen O’Neil”, “Lord Inchiquin”, “Madame Maxwell”, “Miss Macdermott (Princess Royal)”, “Morgan Magan”, “Morning Star”, “O‘Carolan’s Concerto (Mrs. Power)”, “O‘Carolan’s Receipt For Drinking (Planxty Stafford)”, “Ode To Whiskey”, “One Bottle More”, “Planxty Burke”, “Planxty Charles Coote”, “Planxty Denis O’Conor”, “Planxty Dobbins”, “Planxty Drew”, “Planxty Hewlett”, “Planxty Irwin”, “Planxty Johnston”, “Planxty Kitty O’Brien”, “Planxty Maggie Browne”, “Planxty Maguire”, “Planxty Nancy Mcdermott”, “Planxty O’Flynn”, “Planxty Safaigh”, “Planxty Tom Judge (Carolan’s Frolic)”, “Si Bheag Si Mhor”, “Young Terrence McDonough”
O’Carolan Fiddle Tunes For Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
O’Carolan Fiddle Tunes For Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
O’Carolan Fiddle Tunes For Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
O’Carolan Fiddle Tunes For Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
O’Carolan Fiddle Tunes For Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  


Ragtime Fiddling Tunes for Two

This wonderful collection of ragtime music contains 20 tunes composed by Felix Arndt, George Botsford, Helen S. Eaton, Irene M. Giblin, Marcella A. Henry, Charles L. Johnson, Scott Joplin, Joseph F. Lamb, Muriel Pollock, Arthur Smith, Charles A. Tyler, etc. The syncopated rhythms, the excursions out of first position, and the unexpected harmonies are sure to challenge the adventurous student, and the professional in search of entertaining, readable tunes with near-perfect page turns.

The music is arranged for two players, with the melody in the top staff, and the harmony in the lower staff. Each book contains the same tunes in the same keys so that violinists can play with cellists, etc. Guitar chord symbols for accompaniment are included. Each book features over 60 pages of music plus program notes.

“Beaumont Rag”, “Black & White Rag”, “Bohemia Rag”, “Chatterbox Rag”, “Chicken Chowder”, “Cotton Patch Rag”, “Dallas Bound”, “Dill Pickles Two Step”, “The Entertainer”, “House Rent Rag”, “Mop Rag”, “National Colors Rag”, “Peacock Rag”, “Pig Ankle Rag”, “Porcupine Rag”, “Rag-Time Dance”, “Red Apple Rag”, “Rooster Rag”, “Three-in-One Two-Step”, “Toots”
Ragtime Fiddling Tunes For Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Ragtime Fiddling Tunes For Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Ragtime Fiddling Tunes For Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Ragtime Fiddling Tunes For Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
Ragtime Fiddling Tunes For Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  
“...the most practical for players who want to gradually build up a set of parts for larger groups. This collection for two violins may be augmented by collections of the same tunes in the same keys for two violas, cellos, basses and mandolins. The advantage, of course, is the great flexibility in selecting your favorite string instrumentations. In the very popular activity of duet fiddling, this works well... All seem to be chosen for their fiddlerability: they work well as played with the bowing, phrasing and ornamentation that a true fiddler would be inclined to use. The keys are a clue to this as well as to the accessibility for younger players: of the 20 pieces, 14 are in G or C major. All the keys are apparently drawn from the piano originals, not the published orchestrations, where the keys are sometimes altered. The print is large and clear, and the notation is enhanced with chord labels... Some suggested bowings are very helpful to beginners to get the best articulations, and the phrasing is carefully considered to accommodate the tunes and the style. These publications are great not only for the players but also for public school music programs and private instrumental teachers. I’m pleased to recommend all her work and that of her husband/musical partner, David Seay.”
- David Reffkin
Ragtimers.org, November 2009



Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two

These 28 traditional Renaissance tunes are arranged for two players, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can have fun jamming with your musical friends. Program notes and a source list are included.

“Anna”, “Branles de Village”, “Bransles de Champaigne”, “Courante”, “Dit le Bourgignon”, “Edi Beo Thu”, “Estampie Anglais”, “Gabriel From Heaven Came”, “Galliard”, “He! Robechon”, “Horse’s Bransle”, “J’ai Encore un tel Paste”, “The Jester”, “Lekhah Dodi”, “Margaretha”, “Newcastle”, “Nota”, “Officcial Bransle”, “Parson’s Farewell”, “Rufty Tufty”, “Saltarello”, “Saltarello la Regina”, “Sophia”, “Tanzen und Springen”, “Tourdion Quand Je Bois”, “Trairi Deluriau”, “Trotto”, “Venes Apres Moi”
Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Alto Recorders
Book: $ 15.00  
Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Soprano Recorders
Book: $ 15.00  
Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
“...The two parts are equal in difficulty, and chords are written above the two viola lines, for accompanying musicians. The layout is well-organised with both parts together on the page, bar numbers and well placed page-turns. Each tune has a suggested metronome marking and bowings...While this collection of appealing tunes seems geared toward players at a beginner level and those who are learning on their own, they are lovely arrangements that would be suitable for anyone.”
- Jennifer Thiessen
Canadian Viola Society Newsletter, Spring 2007

Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  
“Excellent teaching material for young students, allowing teacher and student to alternate parts for variety. I could also see two violinists using these arrangements on gigs (which is what I plan to do), as their one- or two-page formats allow for playing without page turns.”
- Paul Anastasio,
Fiddler Magazine, Winter 2006-2007

“...wide variety of composers, countries, and compositional types...all playable in first position, are mostly in C, D, and G but include one piece in D minor and one in E major...Blank pages allow for few page turns and each composition has chords above it for back up guitar or keyboard. The Program Notes at the back of the book are delightful and provide the student with interesting and helpful information...this is an exellent collection of well researched Renaissance violin music that would be fun for any young musician to play with a teacher or a friend.”
- J.F.R.
American String Teacher, May, 2007



Russian Fiddle Tunes for Two

These 31 traditional Russian tunes are arranged for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Russian Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together. Program notes and a source list are included.

“Barinya”, “Bunnies All Furry”, “The Concertina (Talyanochka)”, “The Cornflower”, “Cuckoo”, “Curly Forelock (Chupchik)”, “Down the Kasanka”, “Fire, Fire (Gari, Gari)”, “Freedom”, “From the Volga to the Don (At Volgi Da Dona)”, “Goodbye My Village (Proschai)”, “I Never Meant to Love (Polso bylo Lyulatse)”, “Kalinka”, “Kamaryns’ka”, “Kanava-Barinya”, “Katiusha”, “Korobochka”, “The Lonely Birch”, “Meadowland”, “Minka”, “Moscow Nights (Padmaskovniye Vyechera)”, “My Beloved (Suliko)”, “The Packman”, “The Red Sarafan (Krasny Sarafan)”, “The Returned Exile”, “Sadden Me Not, My Love”, “Sleigh Song”, “Song of the Volga Boatmen”, “Stenka Rasin”, “Vo Sadu Ly, V Ohorode”, “Warm Boots”
Russian Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Russian Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Russian Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Russian Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
“Once again Ms Greenblat has produced another welcome addition for 2 violas. Many of us have and are enjoying her excellent folk song collections for 2 violas, which include: The Viola Player’s Book of Rounds (2 or more violas) (Renaissance, European folk, Jewish, American, Australian, etc); Danish Fiddle Tunes; Irish Fiddle Tunes; & The Viola Fiddling Tune Book & CD. In keeping with most of Ms Greenblatt’s ‘folk’ duet arrangements, the Russian Fiddle Tunes are published separately for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos, 2 Basses & 2 Mandolins with all the same pieces in the same keys for all the parts. This offers players of different instruments to play together.
The collection of 31 folk tunes include not only traditional folk tunes from tsarist Russia, but includes a few from the 20th century. Well known tunes such as Kalinka, Minka, Moscow Nights (Padmaskovnije Vyechera), The Red Sarafan (Krasny Sarafan) and Song of the Volga Boatman are all included.
Similar to the other fiddle tune books for 2 violas, this collection is in score form and includes chordal indications for guitar or another chordal instrument ad lib. The melody stays in the 1st viola part, so can be played as a solo with optional chordal instrument (&/or 2nd viola). In this collection the viola parts have identical rhythm throughout, both parts are entirely in 1st position (with the exception of viola I in The Cornflower, & viola II in Vo Sadu Ly, V Ohorode requiring 2nd or 3rd position to reach the ‘Fs’). All the pieces are of grade 2 level. The addition of notes for each of the pieces is a wonderful addition. RECOMMENDED”

- Dr. Michael L. Vidulich
Australian & New Zealand Viola Society Journal, April, 2005

“...another excellent publication by Deborah Greenblatt, ... limitless mixed duet playing and “jammming” possibilities. Familiar tunes such as the Lonely Birch (Tchaikovsky used it in his Fourth Symphony) and Song of the Volga Boatmen are included in this compilation. Even though the melody is consistently in the first part, both parts are equal in difficulty and interest, with identical rhythms and bowings. Key signatures generally don’t venture beyond three flats or sharps, both major and minor. With a couple of exceptions, the arrangements use the full first-potition sonorous range of the viola; however, the occasional use of half, second and third positions would ease some awkward string crossings. The harmonies, predominantly in thirds and sixths, lend to the enjoyable folk-fiddling nature of these tunes. The printing and layout of this publication are excellent--easy to read and well thought out, with no page turns. The tunes are arranged alphabetically with witty and concise program notes at the back--a wonderful insight into Russian humour. While each selection has a suggested metronomic tempo making, dynamics are left entirely to the discretion and imaginations of the players. Publications such as this offer limitless potential to teachers, students (levels 3 and 4 and higher), amateurs and professionals. Deborah Greenblatt continues to publish outstanding materials that will provide hours of enjoyment for violists looking for something different, interesting and fun.”
- Susan Lipchak
Canadian Viola Society Newsletter, Spring, 2005

Russian Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  


Singing Fiddling Tunes for Two

These 34 traditional and original tunes are arranged for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Singing Fiddling Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together.

“Alice Johnson’s Jig”, “A Banjo Player Closed My Door”, “Boil Them Cabbage”, “Cactus Pete”, “Call Me”, “Cindy”, “Follow the Lead Sheet”, “The Fox”, “Gig On Time”, “Goin’ Down to Cairo”, “Have Mercy”, “How Many Biscuits”, “I Can Learn to Play This Song”, “Ida Red”, “It Ain’t Gonna Rain”, “It Starts With Your Feet”, “Liza Jane”, “Love Somebody”, “Mary Ann the Fiddler”, “Oh, I Love to Play My Fiddle”, “Oh, My Fiddle”, “Old Bald Eagle”, “Old Dan Tucker”, “Overalls”, “Play Harmony”, “Practice, Practice, Practice”, “Railroad Whistles”, “Sail Away Ladies”, “Sally Goodin’”, “Shortnin’ Bread”, “Sourwood Mountain”, “Train On the Island”, “Tumbalalaika”, “Waltzing’s As Easy As 1, 2, 3”
Singing Fiddling Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Fiddling Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Fiddling Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Fiddling Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Fiddling Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  


Singing Cowboy Fiddling Tunes for Two

These 28 traditional and original tunes are arranged for two instruments, with song lyrics and chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Singing Cowboy Fiddling Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together.

“Blood On The Saddle”, “Blue Mountain”, “Bucking Bronco”, “Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie”, “Cheyenne”, “Clementine”, “Colorado Trail”, “The Cowboy”, “Crooked Trail to Holbrook”, “The Dying Cowgirl”, “Git Along, Little Dogies”, “Goodbye Old Paint”, “Home On The Range”, “I Ride An Old Paint”, “Juan Murray”, “Lonesome Cowboy”, “The Old Chisolm Trail”, “Old Texas”, “Red River Valley”, “Rye Whiskey”, “Streets of Laredo”, “Tenderfoot”, “The Texas Cowboy”, “Utah Carroll”, “The Wild Rippling Waters”, “Wildest Bronco”, “Windy Bill”, “The Zebra Dun”
“...Motivating collection...No tunes extend beyond first position. There's something in the rhythms that energizes you, something in the lyrics that guides your progress, and something in the melodies that sustains you... The harmony parts... are very interesting, making these duets a terrific addition to any gig repertoire. They could be used in a private studio or school curriculum that includes small ensemble experiences--just make sure the students sing out the lyrics strong and clear, as they tell powerful stories!”
- Nola Campbell
American String Teacher, February, 2010

Singing Cowboy Fiddling Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Cowboy Fiddling Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Cowboy Fiddling Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Cowboy Fiddling Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Cowboy Fiddling Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  


Singing Sailing Fiddling Tunes for Two

These 29 traditional and original tunes are arranged for two instruments, with song lyrics and chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Singing Sailing Fiddling Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together.

“Across the Western Ocean”, “Bath Time Again”, “Blow, Ye Winds”, “Can’t You Dance the Polka”, “Cape Cod Chanty (South Australia)”, “Dom Pedro, The”, “Dreadnought, The”, “Drunken Sailor, The”, “Go to Sea No More”, “Good-Bye, Fare You Well !”, “Greenland Fishery”, “Haul Away Joe”, “Haul Bowline”, “Highland Laddie”, “Island Lass, The”, “Jamestown Homeward Bound, The”, “Leave Her, Johnny”, “Lower the Boat Down”, “One More Day”, “Paddy Lay Back”, “Rio Grande, The”, “Running Aground”, “Sacramento”, “Sailing”, “Same Songs Sailors Have Sung”, “Santy Anna”, “Saucy Sailor”, “Ten Thousand Miles Away”, “Ye Parliament of England”
“...Motivating collection...No tunes extend beyond first position. There's something in the rhythms that energizes you, something in the lyrics that guides your progress, and something in the melodies that sustains you through troubled seas. The harmony parts... are very interesting, making these duets a terrific addition to any gig repertoire. They could be used in a private studio or school curriculum that includes small ensemble experiences--just make sure the students sing out the lyrics strong and clear, as they tell powerful stories!”
- Nola Campbell
American String Teacher, February, 2010

Singing Sailing Fiddling Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Sailing Fiddling Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Sailing Fiddling Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Singing Sailing Fiddling Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
“Once again Ms. Greenblatt has produced a wonderful collection of tunes for two violas. This album includes a wide variety of sea chanties in the British tradition, coming from both sides of the Atlantic and including the ‘Cape Cod Chanty’ (also known as ‘We’re Bound for South Australia’). All pieces include the words for each song and chord indications for any accompaniment instrument that may wish to play along. The melody is in the 1st viola part throughout and the the 2nd viola has the harmony line. In this album the rhythm for both viola parts is identical for the most part. The pieces can be played as solos (playing the 1st viola line), viola duets or one or two violas with accompaniment (an instrument improvising from the given chords). Both parts for all the pieces can be played entirely in 1st position and all are grade 2 and 3 level.
Like all Greenblatt & Seay’s duet books, these duets are possible with other stringed instruments (violin, cello, bass or mandolin - all the books are in the same keys and are published separately for violins, violas, cellos, basses or mandolins).
Highly recommended.”

- Michael Vidulich, President
The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society

“...The pieces are all in accessible keys and in fairly simple meters (4/4 and 6/8), making the pieces suitable for the less advanced player. The upper and lower lines use mostly parallel rhythms, which would be helpful for a studet who is reading along with a teacher. Words for all the songs are inclued and, since the collection is also available in versiions for two violins, cellos, basses or mandolins, there are many possibilities for some entertaining music-making with friends.”
- Lisa Moody
Canadian Viola Society Newsletter, Spring 2007

Singing Sailing Fiddling Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  


Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two

49 traditional Swedish tunes arranged for two players, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can have fun jamming with your musical friends.

“Akermans Polska”, “Alsinger Sekstur”, “Appelbo Ganglat”, “Becaringsmarsch, from Harjedalen”, “Begavningsmarsch, from Funasdalen”, “Boda Valsen”, “Bodapolska”, “Brollopsvals”, “Elverumspols”, “Emma”, “Eng”, “Filibom Valsen”, “Ganglat, from Dalarna”, “Ganglat, from Holmsveden”, “Grasshoppornas”, “Halling”, “Hammarlunds Polska”, “Hurtemor”, “In a Green Meadow”, “Ingrid Dardels”, “Jamtlands Brudmarsch”, “Kallnaschotis”, “Kyrklat, from Vastmanland”, “Laugrens Polska”, “Lillbackvalsen”, “Long Dance”, “Myr Vilhelms Hambo”, “Norrala Polska”, “Orrpolskan”, “Pardis March”, “Pling-Plong Hambo”, “Plinka Plonka Mazurka”, “Polka, from Ratan”, “Polkett, from Jamtland”, “Polska in A”, “Polska in A, from Medelpad”, “Polska in A, from Ratan”, “Polska in Dm”, “Polska, from Stensele”, “Prastmarschen”, “Schottis, from Lulea”, “Sjijnmyra Valsen”, “Skaneland”, “Spel-Borgens Polska”, “Supen”, “Swedish Wedding March”, “Vals, from Nasteln”, “Vinden Blaser”, “Wedding Tune”
Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
“...49 Swedish folk tunes in a very friendly duo-cello format...mostly first position, unpronounceable titles---easy enough to be a pleasure from second grade up and lively enough for an improvisatory fiddle for advanced players. An attractive option for a teacher to play along with a student...Handily, the same tunes are published for duo violas, violins and even mandolins, allowing ensembles to mix and match. Guitar chords are also marked. Swedish gems...their website bulges with interesting fiddle compilations at reasonable prices...”
- David van Gend
Stringendo, Journal of the Australian Strings Association, 2010

Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins
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Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two

The 38 tunes in this collection are arranged for two players and are organized in the order of the festivities at a traditional wedding. This comes in handy when selecting songs with the bride-to-be, and when it’s time to play. Helpful hints to help ease your way are scattered throughout the book. The tunes in each book of the Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two series are in the same keys. For instance a violinist and a cellist could play a wedding together if each had the appropriate book.

Prelude: “I’ll Get Wedded In My Auld Claes”; “Minuet in G”, by Bach; “Minuet, from Water Music”, by Handel; “Hine Ma Tov”; “The Wedding”; “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”, by Ball
Candle Lighting: “Air”, by Bach; “Chorus Jig”; “Gymnopedie No. 1”, by E. Satie; “Beauty in Tears”, by O’Carolan; “Haste to the Wedding”; “Marie’s Wedding”
Seating of Family: “Erev Shel Shashanim”; “Londonderry Air”; “Lord Randall’s Bride”; “Swedish Wedding March”
Bridesmaids: “Canon”, by Pachelbel; “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”, by Bach; “Greensleeves”; “Tantst, Tantst Yidelekh”; “Trumpet Tune”, by Purcell”
Bride: “Bridal Chorus, by Wagner”; “Eshes Chayil” (A Woman of Valour); “The Bridal Jig”; “Trumpet Voluntary”, by Purcell; “Rondeau”, Mouret
During the Ceremony: “Air”, by Handel; “Amazing Grace”; “Ave Maria, by Schubert”; “The Joys of Wedlock”
Recessional: “Ode to Joy”, by Beethoven; “Off She Goes”; “Siman Tov-Mazel Tov”; “Wedding March”, by Mendelssohn
Postlude: “Kiss the Bride”; “Honeymoon Polka”; “Johnny’s Wedding”; “Od Yeshoma”
Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two CD
CD: $ 10.00  
The Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two CD features Deborah Greenblatt performing all of the tunes in Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two series books on violin. The melody part comes out of one stereo speaker and the harmony part comes out of the other speaker. By adjusting your stereo’s balance control you can isolate either part so you can play the other part along with it. This CD may be used with any of the books for any of the instruments in the Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two series.
Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two Basses
Book: $ 15.00  
Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two Cellos
Book: $ 15.00  
Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two Mandolins
Book: $ 15.00  
Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two Violas
Book: $ 15.00  
“...Although most of the music is in first position, the level of music is that of RCM grade6/Suzuki mid-book 4 due to many accidentals, double stops and difficult rhythms....I especially like the index at the front of the book, making it easy to find each piece and avoiding that ‘Ack, where is my music!’ moment that sometimes happens when you are under pressure...The music is easy to read and arranged with both parts on the same page in score form. There are chords over the music to facilitate the addition of guitar or other instruments...”
- Regan Toews
Canadian Viola Society Newsletter, Spring 2007

Wedding Fiddling Tunes for Two Violins
Book: $ 15.00  
“This is an excellent collection of wedding music that is very helpful for groups that are just beginning their wedding gig circuit, and for those who have played hundreds of weddings. ...choices in each category include very traditional wedding pieces...along with some fun Irish tunes and jigs, and at least one Jewish tune per category (very helpful, as appropriate Jewish tunes can be difficult to find). Greenblatt also offers excellent advice throughout the book, such as when to begin prelude music, to remember to bring a stand light if a wedding is held outdoors at night, and how to lengthen or shorten music as needed. The other instrument books contain the same tunes in the same keys as the violins making it easy to play with different instrumentation....mostly in first position (the violin goes into third position on a few songs). The harmonies are very nice and these duets will work anywere, not just for weddings. I am very excited to add them to my gig repertoire.”
- Nola Campbell
American String Teacher, May 2010

“Wedding Season: It’s springtime! The sun is shining, the flowers blooming, and for most freelancers, wedding bells are chiming non-stop. Lucky for you, the fine folks at Greenblatt & Seay have released a comprehensive catalog of wedding fiddling tunes for two violins. In addition to offering players a wide range of musical choices (sure to please and impress clients), the book handily suggests several tunes for each ceremonial component. For instance, music is suggested for the wedding prelude, candle lighting, seating of family, the entrance of the bridesmaids and bride, and every other aspect of the big day.”
- Strings Magazine, May 2007