In the Jazz style. Alternates from straight 8th Latin/Bossa-based feel in the A sections to swing in the B section. Ensemble-oriented intro can have improv over it (see my demo below). The melody is fairly simple, but improv will be more advanced on this one, as there is no one
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Cajun/Zydeco Section
By fiddlejamman on August 24, 2013 in Cajun-Zydeco, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Lesson List, List, Music History, Music Philosophy, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies
Cajun/Zydeco. These two styles go hand in hand in the New Orleans, Louisiana, USA area… a place with an extremely deep cultural heritage, that is considered the birthplace of Jazz, and today is most famous for it’s food and music… especially at Mardi Gras time! <<::>> Boozoo – traditional
Boozoo – traditional cajun/zydeco tune
By fiddlejamman on August 24, 2013 in “Tater”, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, Cajun-Zydeco, G major, Gigger Level, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jamming 102, Lesson List, MixoBluesian Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Music Mechanics, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Staff Notation, Style Studies
Boozoo – traditional cajun/zydeco tune. Key of G. Presented in three separate parts here. Melody, Back-up tater-ing, and bass line. The bass line would normally be played by an actual bass instrument, but I include it for your study here. Find two other friends to play the other parts for
Creative Ability Development (C.A.D.) book report
By fiddlejamman on August 18, 2013 in Bulletin Board, By Ear, By Feeling, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Music History, Music Philosophy, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Reviews, Teacher Training, Wit & Wisdom
The book that kick-started this teaching-folks-how-to-jam-stuff for me: Creative Ability Development (C.A.D.) by Alice Kay Kanack. Review & report below. Alice was a friend of my sister’s. They both went to the world famous Eastman School of Music together. Alice’s family also owns a prestigious violin shop in the Rochester,
The Elusive Digital Stradivarius on NPR
The Elusive Digital Stradivarius on NPR by David Schulman I’ve been in touch with team member Alex Sobolev about this a few times over the past couple years. It is an idea who’s time has come… for sure! Want to read the full post about this topic? Consider joining
12 Bar Blues Phrasing Lessons
By fiddlejamman on August 5, 2013 in Blues, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, E minor, Fiddle Jam, Gigger Level, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Minor Pentatonic Scale, New Jam lessons, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Style Studies
Description: a “Gigger” level 102 lesson… I’ve found this one especially helpful for students who have jammed for a bit and are in need of deepening their listening skills, or developing “Big Ears” as it is sometimes called in the biz. Awareness of the overall flow and movement of the
THE lick?
By fiddlejamman on August 3, 2013 in Aeolian Mode, Artist Level, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, Dorian Mode, Founder’s Blog, Lesson List, Minor Scale, Music Mechanics, One-Room-School-House ORSH
I thought all of you would get a kick out of this. It is not the only lick that could be considered “THE” lick, but is obviously very popular in Jazz! Enjoy. Non-members: Want to learn more about this? Click here for more info on our free Fiddle Jam Club