The Best String Instruments and Accessories 2025

1. Personnel: Stephen Wade (open back, resonator, fretless & gourd banjos); Mike Craver (vocals, guitar, piano, pump organ); Dudley Connell (vocals, guitar); John Cephas (vocals); Tony Ellis (guitar, fiddle, bass); John Doyle (guitar); Seamus Egan (banjo, flute, pennywhistle); Alan Jabbour (fiddle); Saul Broudy, Henry Stinson (harmonica); Nancy Fly (accordion); Marvin Reitz (jug); Wes Butts (washtub bass); Tom Gray (bass); Tom Layton (rhumba box, washboard). Recorded at Private Ear Recording, Hyattsville, Maryland. Includes liner notes by Stephen Wade.

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Personnel: Stephen Wade (open back, resonator, fretless & gourd banjos); Mike Craver (vocals, guitar, piano, pump organ); Dudley Connell (vocals, guitar); John Cephas (vocals); Tony Ellis (guitar, fiddle, bass); John Doyle (guitar); Seamus Egan (banjo, flute, pennywhistle); Alan Jabbour (fiddle); Saul Broudy, Henry Stinson (harmonica); Nancy Fly (accordion); Marvin Reitz (jug); Wes Butts (washtub bass); Tom Gray (bass); Tom Layton (rhumba box, washboard). Recorded at Private Ear Recording, Hyattsville, Maryland. Includes liner notes by Stephen Wade.

2. Basin Brothers: Al Berard (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, fiddle); Barry Hebert (vocals, acoustic guitar); Danny Collet (vocals, accordion); Joe Rogers (dobro); Dwayne Brasseaux (bass); Keith Blanchard (drums, percussion).

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Basin Brothers: Al Berard (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, fiddle); Barry Hebert (vocals, acoustic guitar); Danny Collet (vocals, accordion); Joe Rogers (dobro); Dwayne Brasseaux (bass); Keith Blanchard (drums, percussion).

3. Hans Theesink & The Euro Bluesman: Hans Theesink (vocals, guitars, fiddle, harmonica, Jew's harp), Alex Munkas (drums, percussion), Chris Haig (fiddle), Carl Kaye (pedal steel), Geraint Watkins (accordion), Bummi Fian (trumpet), Christian Radovan (trombone), Wolfgang Puschnig (alto saxophone), Christian Dozler (harmonica) and J. Thakur (tablas, sitar). Recorded at Tonart-Studio, Vienna, 1989.

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Hans Theesink & The Euro Bluesman: Hans Theesink (vocals, guitars, fiddle, harmonica, Jew's harp), Alex Munkas (drums, percussion), Chris Haig (fiddle), Carl Kaye (pedal steel), Geraint Watkins (accordion), Bummi Fian (trumpet), Christian Radovan (trombone), Wolfgang Puschnig (alto saxophone), Christian Dozler (harmonica) and J. Thakur (tablas, sitar). Recorded at Tonart-Studio, Vienna, 1989.

4. Personnel includes: Paul Smith (guitar, banjo, fiddle); Bert Hatfield (guitar, banjo); Roger Cooper (guitar, mandolin); John Reed (guitar); Owen "Snake" Chapman (fiddle).

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Personnel includes: Paul Smith (guitar, banjo, fiddle); Bert Hatfield (guitar, banjo); Roger Cooper (guitar, mandolin); John Reed (guitar); Owen "Snake" Chapman (fiddle).

5. Ultimate Beginner Series: Fiddle

Finally, a video that takes students from opening the case to playing a simple tune in no time. Topics include: maintenance and care for the instrument, the distinctive fiddle "style," simple finger patterns, bowing and plucking methods, your first sounds, basic music theory, and helpful hints to get you started fast.

Ultimate Beginner Series: Fiddle

6. Personnel: Charlie Waller (vocals, guitar); Randall Hylton (vocals, guitar, mandolin, bass); Clark Williams (guitar); Doyle Gresham (dobro); Buddy Spicher (fiddle); Kirk Johnson (harmonica); Travis Lewis, Len Holsclaw (bass). Recorded at Song Cellar, Nashville, Tennessee.

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Personnel: Charlie Waller (vocals, guitar); Randall Hylton (vocals, guitar, mandolin, bass); Clark Williams (guitar); Doyle Gresham (dobro); Buddy Spicher (fiddle); Kirk Johnson (harmonica); Travis Lewis, Len Holsclaw (bass). Recorded at Song Cellar, Nashville, Tennessee.

7. Hal Leonard Bluegrass Fiddle Video

Classically trained bluegrass virtuoso Richard Greene covers a fascinating array of musical ideas, exercises and instrumental examples on this one-of-a-kind fiddle lesson. He covers bowing patterns, tone production, rhythm chopping, double and triple stops, playing the blues, hemiolas (accents), and improvising variations of fiddle tunes. Songs include "Katie Hill," "Stoney Lonesome," "Black Snake in My Room," "Little Rabbit," "Northern White Clouds," "Beaumont Rag," and more! 80 min. video, includes music, Level 4.

Classically trained bluegrass virtuoso Richard Greene covers a fascinating array of musical ideas, exercises and instrumental examples on this one-of-a-kind fiddle lesson He covers bowing patterns, tone production, rhythm chopping, double and triple stops, playing the blues, hemiolas (accents), and improvising variations of fiddle tunes Songs include "Katie Hill," "Stoney Lonesome," "Black Snake in My Room," "Little Rabbit," "Northern White Clouds," "Beaumont Rag," and more! 80 min video,

8. Hal Leonard Fiddle for Kids - 2-Video Set

Complete 2-tape series. Kids teaching kids . . . . what a great idea! Teenagers Luke and Jenny Anne Bulla, 2 rising bluegrass fiddle stars, help young players get started the right way. These championship winners are young enough to remember how they got started and make learning to play fun.

Complete 2-tape series Kids teaching kids what a great idea! Teenagers Luke and Jenny Anne Bulla, 2 rising bluegrass fiddle stars, help young players get started the right way These championship winners are young enough to remember how they got started and make learning to play fun

9. Hal Leonard Fiddle for Kids - Volume 1

Luke and Jenny Anne teach the basics-tuning up, bowing, hand position, posture, finding the right size fiddle and more-to their seven year-old brother, Jed, and to the young student at home. The beginner will use these skills to play "Boil The Cabbage Down" and be ready to dig into more advanced studies and repertoire. 50-min. video. Includes music. Level 1 (ages 6-12).

Fundamentals for the beginning fiddler

10. Hal Leonard Fiddle for Kids - Volume 2

After a quick review, students get into some real fiddle playing! The lessons focus on building repertoire, Luke and Jenny Anne break 3 tunes down into small, easy-to-grasp sections. By the end of this tutorial (and with some practice), learning fiddlers will perform "Old Joe Clark," "Tennessee Waltz," "Devil's Dream." 60-min. Instructional video, includes music, Level 1/2 (ages 6-12).

Just beyond the basics