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Gordon Stobbe's Fiddle Books and Fiddle Music


Gordon's latest Book COMING SOON!

Canadian Fiddlers: their stories, their tunes

OCYC28

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Twin Fiddles 6 is in production!

 


We apologize that
during the Canada Postal strike we are unable to send our books.
There are Courier options if you would like but the cost is quite a bit more than the postal rates.
However we are still able to email our many pdf eBooks which can be found on our Books page.


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A Special Offer!


The Fiddler's Red Book w/CD + Twelve Things Your Right Hand Should Know DVD

Only $50 for both - a $62 value!


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TWO POPULAR BOOKS !

 

Our first book and still one of our best sellers!

OCYC01

Of Course You Can Play the Fiddle - a Beginner's Guide
OCYC01


The basics of fiddling through the in-depth study of twelve tunes.
The accompanying CD contains all tunes and exercises.
(click link for more info)

 

 

Saskatchewan Fiddle Jam Tunes

tune medleys


A collection of common jam tunes from Saskatchewan but are played in jam sessions everywhere.
There are four tunes on a two-page spread to be played together as a medley rather than just playing one tune at a time.

 

 

Since we published the first volume of Canadian Old-Time Fiddle Hits, hundreds of fiddle players have made all three volumes
an important part of their fiddling repetoire. We now have each of these Volumes available as an eBook.
When we receive your order, the eBook in PDF format will be emailed to you. CDs for each Volume are availableto order separately in jewel case
.
The original spiral bound books are also available with or without CD.

The original tunes CD Compilation books are available only in eBook pdf format.
When we receive your order, the eBook in PDF format will be emailed to you.


 

 

 


The Fiddler's Red Book

 

The Fiddler's Red Book of Scales and Arpeggios
150 Exercises explaining and exploring these major
building blocks of Fiddle Music

 

These very popular two essential tools for advancing your fiddle playing are often ordered together.

 

Gordon's Instructional DVD
Twelve Things Your Right Hand Should Know
A Fiddle Workshop for the Right Hand

Fiddle Workshop DVD
"I have purchased numerous music books over the years and I have to tell you the New Traditions volumes are the best I have seen yet
including anything published by Mel Bay.
Thanks very much for the great work !"

- Doug Tesch, Manitoba

"Just a few lines to thank you so much
for makingTwelve Things Your Right Hand
Should Know. As an adult beginner on violin
I have found this a great resource.
I have recommended your DVD and thank you
again for what you are doing to help all of us
who have a passion to learn to play well."

-Don Paulson, Boomingdale, NY

"Gordon's DVD has got to be one of the most effective tools I have had the pleasure to study.
There ought to be a prize for this man's work."

- Robyn Kall, Ontario

 
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The Halifax Mail Star "...legendary fiddle player Gordon Stobbe."

"Stringband specialist Gordon Stobbe..." The Halifax Chronicle Herald .


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Hall of Fame

Gordon was inducted into
the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame

in Recognition of his Outstanding
Lifelong Contribution to Country Music
and also as a Pioneer in Music

      Canadian Grand Masters Lifetime Achievement Award

Gordon received the
Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Assoc
Lifetime Achievement Award

in Recognition and Appreciation of
his Outstanding Contribution
to Old Time Fiddling in Canada

 

east coast music award

Gordon received the ECMA
Stompin' Tom Award

This award honours those who have made a
long-term contribution to the East Coast music
industry and have paved the road for many
successful East Coast artists of today.

 

 

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On September 6, 2018 Gordon Stobbe was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada,
“For his commitment to the preservation of fiddle music as a performer, composer and teacher
and for his devotion to the preservation of fiddle music”.



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 "Up Home Tonight celebrated the virtues of acoustic roots music a decade before the 'O Brother! Where You Bound'
soundtrack brought it to the masses. And Gordon Stobbe was in the centre of things as a kind of ringmaster/ master of ceremonies
who kept the music flowing. " - - Halifax Daily News

 

 

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