Here’s a famous fiddle tune. I woke up with it in my head this morning, so I took that as a sign that I should provide it in the FJi library. It’s not as “fiddle jammy” as some others (maybe you’ll prove me wrong?! :~), but it is a
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New D Dorian Jam
Hey Fiddle Jammers! I just posted a new jam for you that uses the D Dorian scale/mode. It came from a jam we made up on-the-spot during a private lesson (hear the live recording with adult student Bill too). I liked the groove of it so much that I later
D Dorian Jam
By fiddlejamman on July 7, 2014 in By Key, By Scale, By Topic, D minor, Dorian Mode, Fiddle Jam, Jam Band, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, New Jam Lessons, New Jam lessons, Rock, Style Studies
Live D Dorian Student Jam 3-27-13: Check out this cool jam we invented on-the-spot during a private lesson. Adult student Bill had been playing about 1 year at the time, and we were learning about the Dorian scale/mode. I think he did a good job! It was a cool
Relative major of minor pentatonic
By fiddlejamman on June 24, 2014 in A major, A minor, Ab major, Ab minor, B major, B minor, Bb major, Bb minor, Blues Scale, By Key, By Scale, By Topic, C major, C minor, C# major, C# minor, Course, D major, D minor, Db major, Db minor, E major, E minor, Eb major, Eb minor, F major, F minor, F# major, F# minor, G major, G minor, G# major, G# minor, Gb major, Gb minor, Jamming 102, Major Pentatonic Scale, Minor Pentatonic Scale, Music Mechanics
Here’s a cool trick for you… Many musician’s already know or have heard of “relative’ major and minor scales. “Relative” simply means that the two scales share the same notes… BUT NOT THE SAME TONIC! Just like you share DNA with your sister Suzie, but were born at different times,
Blues Scale Anatomy
By fiddlejamman on June 23, 2014 in Blues, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Feeling, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, By Sight, Course, Lesson List, Minor Pentatonic Scale, Music Mechanics, Style Studies
Ok, so how do you figure out what notes give us that cool blues-y sound in any key? …it’s simple if you have the secret formula! …and know a bit about the note number system. Just a quick review if the note number system is something you are not
D Major Jam
By fiddlejamman on June 11, 2014 in Beyond the Book, By Key, By Scale, By Topic, Course, D major, Fiddle Jam, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Major Scale, New Jam Lessons, New Jam lessons
This is a pretty cool “beyond the book” jam that I had forgotten about until I stumbled across it on a playlist on my iPhone recently. It would also be a good “first” jam I think, as it’s all D major, has a quick but light feeling, and a more
Student MM101 Course homework Blog page info & link
Course participants: Send me your YouTube links whenever you are ready and I’ll post them to the blog. So far I’ve gotten Anders, Tom and Lisa’s. Nice job all! This is too cool. Since this is the first time doing this, we are working out the kinks as we go.