Folk Music. Yes, this could be considered Country/Fiddle music by many, but is really in a category of its own, going, I think, beyond any category into a musical place that is universal, simple, and historical or geographical. Simply put, like its name, it is music for plain folks!
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Reggae Violin Lessons
By fiddlejamman on September 12, 2014 in Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, List, Reggae violin, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies
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
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
Celtic-Irish-Fiddle
This is a very deep and rather wide style of music with many isms & schisms within it! Improvisation is often not a very big component of Celtic Fiddling (though some of the up-and-coming new artists tend to head there more these days), but I well understand and recognize the
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
Cajun-Zydeco Lesson List
By fiddlejamman on September 6, 2014 in Cajun-Zydeco, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Major Pentatonic Scale, Music History, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies
Cajun-Zydeco. Styles close to my heart! American Roots music at its best (in my opinion). What are these styles? What is the difference between them? These are frequently asked questions. If I could over-simplify it into one sentence, I would say that Cajun is the Folk music counterpart of