"By far the user-friendliest book I’ve read! This book and CD is all you need." Cyndi Greco, beginning fiddler

"This is a wonderful combination of humor, history and practical instruction for the beginning fiddler. The instructional CD is great and I appreciate the range and variety of the songs." Terri Chester, fiddler for four months

"This is a very cool book for the total beginning fiddler. Everything - including the kitchen sink - is in here." Debbie Gitlin, champion fiddler and teacher      

"Your new fiddle book for the Complete Ignoramus is FANTASTIC!" George Gibault

"Wayne's books are foremost for the fun factor AND they deliver  a common sense direct drive method for the eager beginner and apprehensive (terrified) newbie alike. Recommended!" Jon Singleton, fiddle & banjo instructor

"This is the best book I ever owned. You make it so plain. I'm really proud of it." Marvin Nelson

"You did a great job using easy tunes and your combination of tab and written music is great. A very readable and useful book. "Pat Gill, fiddler

"My wife says my fiddle playing sounds like I'm beating our cats, so please rush me your new fiddle book!" Michael, Jacqueline and 4 cats.

"Your Old-Time Fiddle & Clawhammer Ignoramus books are the best resources I have in a mountain of lesser manuals. Sometimes I just look through 'em for the pictures. Thanks!" Brian

"After reviewing all the instructional stuff I spent a small fortune on, yours is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE. My copy is heavy with Post-It notes and flags! I appreciate the humor, the clarity, the simple, straight-forward non-technical approach, the old photos and the quotes and history of the tunes. And your CD is also the best I've heard."  Mike Ross