Celtic Backup for All Instrumentalists

by Chris Smith

This book teaches the most crucial function of a chord instrument in the Celtic seisún (session)- that of playing tasteful, interesting, imaginative, and supportive improvised accompaniment. Celtic Back-Up presents accurate and directly applicable information on the theory, conception, stylistic considerations, procedures, and resources for accompaniment. Every facet of seisún accompaniment is thoroughly explored. With this book you will come to understand why many of our Celtic authors are reluctant to suggest chord accompaniment with their melodies in the first place; the idea is to be open to fresh ideas and improvise the accompaniment as you go. Includes access to online audio.

Genres: Music

102 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

About the author

Author, musician, bandleader, poet, activist. Professor & Director of the Vernacular Music Center at Texas Tech University. Ex oil-field roughneck, lobster fisherman, medieval musician, carpenter, line cook. Direct the TTU Celtic Ensemble Teach Anglo-Celtic and African American roots musics. Proud New Englander (grew up in the "Spirit of 76" home town), political activist. Heard MLK speak in my stroller.

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