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Jammin’ by Bob Marley

Here’s an iconic Reggae rock tune by Bob Marley. I’ve kind of consolidated the melody into an EZ repeatable version for you here. I at first tried to transcribe Marley’s exact vocal performance (which was very time consuming as, in the loose Reggae way, he did not sing a single

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Bow Finger Flow

This is great stuff to take your playing to the next level!  It might not be exciting stuff to watch, I know… but I supply it by request.  It seems that some students benefit from visually seeing me bow this way.  Keeping all your joints moving and flexible is most

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Moods of the Modes

Modes!  The word might sound scary to some, and very un-fun and theoretical, but relax… in the usual Fiddle Jam Method way, I’ll attempt to make these very useful things, simple to understand. Introducing the (Greek) names: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian… What AAP members will get to

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Tatering Level 4 – chopping technique

Tatering Level 4 – chopping technique.  I know, most materials at Fiddle Jam Institute are presented in a nice and simple 3 level system, but “chopping” seems to need its own level separate from the rest.  Simply explained, but more difficult to do, chopping has it roots in Bluegrass (

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