OK!!!!! The long promised Blues Violin Course begins! First, I’m letting just the Fiddle Jam Club members (YOU!) see this first complete lesson of the coming course at no charge for the next two weeks. I hope you like it, but I am very open to, and
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Newsletter Mid-November 2016
Welcome to another installment of the Fiddle Jam Club Newsletter! Welcome newest club members: Deili, Armando, Joe, Eilis, Kim, Mike, Samantha, Richard, Stephen, Sanunak, Nkechi, Anna, Blair, Lance, Jerram, Buster, Ajala, Ana, Mario, Rene, Stacey, Mary, Therese, Levi, Kelly, Joyce, Mary Louise!! May you all have many joyful and
Ragtime Annie
By fiddlejamman on November 18, 2016 in Artist Level, Bluegrass Fiddle, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Scale, By Sight, D major, Fiddle Tunes, Gigger Level, Jamming 102, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, Master Class, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Staff Notation
Ragtime Annie has come our way thanks to a member’s request of her favorite tune! I have quite a few audio lesson and play-along tracks below, starting with a talk-thru and super-slow version (1 & 2). Always an excellent reference, the Fiddler’s FakeBook (Oak Publications) has a version that I’ve
Truck Talk – musical reflections on the recent US presidential election
I do not plan on getting into politics much on this site, as we have members the world over, but I know the whole world seems to be watching the recent US presidential elections, so here’s my thoughts on how a musical lesson might be hiding in all the craziness… It’s
Auld Lang Syne
The traditional song sung/played directly after the stroke of midnight on New Years Eve/Night. And, not to leave our Cellists out: Though the high E note will be tough for some Cellists, just go for it, or practice transposing down a 4th to the key of D? Let me know
Truck Talk – Historical Song Forms
Here’s a Truck Talk about song forms in history and how they change from style to style and era to era, and a bit about where I think violin styles are going next at the end. Join us now to hear this audio podcast! Get more info here. <<::>>
Newsletter Late August 2016
By fiddlejamman on August 22, 2016 in Blues, Fiddle Jam Club Newsletter, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Lesson List, Open Office Hours, Teacher Training, Truck Talks
Welcome to another installment of the Fiddle Jam Club Newsletter! Welcome newest club members: John, Rodney, Blake, Mark, Ted, Helen, Bill, Joyce, G, Jana, Deborah Ann, DG, Diana, Rich, Mary Kay, Ezgi, Jose, Amber, Laura, Deili, and Gary!!! May you all have many joyful and happy jams! Newsletter