For those who do not know much about this interesting style, Old Time Fiddling is generally from the 1800’s or earlier and often features alternative “open” tunings that can change from song to song. Its primary use as a single-instrument dance accompaniment requires players to have a deep sense of
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MM101-Cotton Eyed Joe
By fiddlejamman on April 11, 2015 in “Tater”, Beginner Violin, Bluegrass Fiddle, Cajun-Zydeco, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Fiddle Tunes, Folk Fiddle, Gigger Level, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, Old Time Fiddle, Rock, Style Studies, Swamp Fiddle, VioTek
Just to get things rolling with this lesson, here’s a half-crazy rockin’ cajun version of this tune I did for kicks with my good friend Michael Ward Bergman. Enjoy, then check out the lesson materials below! Not to get you too distracted from the topic on hand, if you are
MM101-Moon Diggin’
By fiddlejamman on April 11, 2015 in Beyond the Book, Blues, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Fiddle Jam, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Rock, Style Studies
MOON DIGGIN’ It’s music to strip mine too! Jam Stuff: Cut 24 from Fiddle Jam Book/CD Example: Cut 25 from Fiddle Jam Book/CD (see video above) No Violin Backing Track:[ca_audio url_mp3=”http://fiddlejaminstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/FJBk25-MoonDiggin-NoVln.mp3″ url_ogg=”” download=”true” skin=”regular” align=”none”] The Blast Off: Fun, pop rock, medium tempo. Scale: G Blues Key: G minor Notes: any,
MM101-Blue Suit in a ROADHOUSE BAR of 12
By fiddlejamman on April 11, 2015 in A minor, Beyond the Book, Blues, Blues Scale, By Key, By Scale, Cornerstone Styles, Fiddle Jam, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jazz, Lesson List, Rock, Style Studies
BLUE SUIT in a ROADHOUSE BAR of 12 Standing out with the rough crowd. Jam Stuff: Cut 28 from the Fiddle Jam Book/CD Jam Example: Cut 29 from the Fiddle Jam Book/CD (see video above) No Violin Backing Track: The Jump Start: Cool, blue, straight forward and easy.
MM101-Fiddle Jam Blues
By fiddlejamman on April 11, 2015 in “Tater”, Beyond the Book, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Fiddle Jam, Fiddle Tunes, Jamming 101
THE FIDDLE JAM BLUES OK, lets put it ALL together now. In Tune: Three in one. A simple melody, jamming, and Boogie Woogie example. Scale: D Blues Key: D universal (major notes in chords and minor notes in the scale). Jamming Notes: any, D, F, G,
MM101-A417 – Is Standard Pitch Correct?
Standard Pitch (A440). Where did it come from? Has the standard changed over time? If so, which one, if there is such a thing, is correct or true? Does it matter? If it does matter, how so? Is there evidence in nature as to what is most natural as
MM101-Chromatic exercises and lines
This is a more advanced topic but I though I’d throw it in as a bonus for the Music Mechanics 101 Course participants. “Chromatic” means by 1/2 step in general, but that does not mean that they have to be all 1/2 steps in a row. Often they are spread