The endlessly energetic duo of Oriol Saña and Llu s Gómez have created a charming and informative account of the musical phenomenon we call bluegrass. Originally a quirky supercharged folk music played by about ten people, bluegrass music, with its Mozart-like formality and ferocious rhythmic zest, now describes an extended international family of related string band styles. Master fiddler Oriol and bluegrass banjoist Llu s, both acclaimed educators, present both the wide view and crucial detail...

• What Is Bluegrass Music?/¨Qu‚ es el Bluegrass?
• The Fiddle/El Fiddle
• Bow Articulation in Bluegrass/Las articulaciones del arco en el Bluegrass
• Bow Strokes and Slurring/Diferentes golpes de arco y ligaduras
• Shuffles
• Nashville Shuffle
• Georgia Shuffle
• Double Shuffle
• Two-Slur Shuffle
• Slides/El glissando
• Double Stops/Dobles Cuerdas
• The Fourth Finger/El Cuarto Dedo
• The Violin Capo/La Cejilla en el Fiddleÿ
• Tune Construction/Estructura del Tema
• Kick-Off/Lead-In/Principios de...