I know… Reggae violin??? Haven’t heard of that before? …so???? If you love this rich style, then play it! …on any instrument, including a violin! And, do not let anyone tell you that you can not! …especially so-called Reggae experts! There are many different parts that a violin can cover
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HipHop Violin
By fiddlejamman on September 11, 2014 in HipHop, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, List, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies, The Chop
Admittedly, this is not a huge style category in the violin/fiddle worlds just yet, but we are starting to see more and more players dedicating themselves to it! The Chop technique is closely associated with HipHop and in general, the style is all about rhythm!… which as any FJi
Lessons By Scale
By fiddlejamman on September 8, 2014 in Aeolian Mode, Arabic Scale, Blues Scale, By Scale, Diminished Scale, Dorian Mode, Harmonic Minor Scale, Ionian Mode, Lesson List, List, Locrian Mode, Lydian Mode, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, Minor Pentatonic Scale, Minor Scale, MixoBluesian Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Phrygian Mode, Section/Title Pages, V7b9 scale
Want to work with a particular scale? This is the place! Major, minor, pentatonics, blues scales, modes, etc… This auto generated list will update every time I post a lesson (or update an old one) that uses a specific scale, mode, or mood. This is a new feature
Jazz Lessons
By fiddlejamman on September 6, 2014 in Bossa Nova, Cornerstone Styles, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, List, Style Studies
Jazz Jazz can be a fairly wide category for sure! To me, any style that leans on improvisation as a core concept can be called Jazz. I will try to address as many Jazz isms and schisms as I can. Here’s the main Jazz categry list. Below that you should
Lessons Listed By Learning Level
By fiddlejamman on September 5, 2014 in A-toodz, A-toodz – Level 2, A-toodz Level 1, A-toodz Level 3, Artist Level, Gigger Level, Groove Toodz, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Jamming 104, List, Section/Title Pages
In general, most subjects at FJi are arranged into three distinct learning levels. You can think of them as beginner, intermediate, and advanced, though throughout the developments of FJi history I’ve tried to call them more colorful and fun, and sometimes more descriptive things. Rather than go back and re-name
Blues Style Lessons
By fiddlejamman on August 30, 2014 in Blues, Blues Scale, By Scale, By Topic, Cornerstone Styles, Lesson List, List, Memphis Country Blues, Music History, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies
The Blues! …the granddaddy of all modern non-Classical styles! Even though today’s electric Blues styles can sound quite modern, the Blues style actually has its roots in Africa at least 200-300 years before other styles like Bluegrass! …This was a surprise to me when I, a musician who’s jamming roots,
Rock Music Lessons
By fiddlejamman on August 30, 2014 in By Topic, Cornerstone Styles, List, Music History, Rock, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies
Rock Music! Yet another “wide” style category. We will attempt to address its many isms and schisms here too. You may notice that a number of Blues lessons will spill over into this list too, as Rock came from the Blues, and uses the blues scale most often! “The Blues