Traditional Fiddle Tunes Transcribed For Cello: “SOLDIER’S JOY”

Here is the traditional fiddle tune “Soldier’s Joy”, a hornpipe, in a transcription for cello and simple accompaniment. All of the parts come with a chord chart so that any accompaniment instrument (piano, guitar, second cello, etc) can easily improvise an accompaniment. In this arrangement, we will play the tune three times: first in the lower octave, then one octave higher in thumbposition, and finally once again, faster now, in the lower octave.

For an “Easier Version”, play it always in the lower octave.

1. Cello Part: EDITED
2.      Cello Part: CLEAN
3.      Accompaniment Score (PIANO)

1. Engraving Files (XML)

Here is a play-along audio piano accompaniment:

And here is a simple home recording of this piece with the above accompaniment: